(OW) Encomara, a Scottish newcomer, has launched a solution for the installation of floating offshore wind turbines. The company’s turbine installation technology, designed to enhance life-cycle efficiency, safety, sustainability, and reliability, is applicable regardless of water depth, according to Encomara. The company’s pioneering Strategic Wind InFrastructure (SWIFT) system is said to integrate new and established... Continue Reading →
Japanese Shipping Giant Buys Into Norwegian Floating Wind Firm
Japanese shipping giant Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL) has, following a recent private placement, become a shareholder in Odfjell Oceanwind, a Norwegian floating wind technology developer. "The transaction generates significant capital which will be used to further strengthening Odfjell Oceanwind’s position as a global leader and frontrunner in floating offshore wind technologies. Odfjell Technology Ltd.... Continue Reading →
Petrobras 70 years
Founded on October 3, 1953, Petrobras developed alongside Brazil and became the largest company in the country, an icon for Brazilians. An international reference in the oil and gas sector, the company has achieved notable achievements and has become a company of global relevance. The boosting of the energy industry, the discovery of the pre-salt,... Continue Reading →
Nauticus Robotics to Acquire 3D at Depth in $34M All-stock Deal
(OE) Nauticus Robotics, a developer of autonomous vehicles and robots for data collection and intervention services for offshore industries, has agreed to acquire 3D at Depth, a specialist in commercial subsea laser LiDAR (Light Detection and Range) inspection and data services. Nauticus Robotics will acquire 3D at Depth for approximately $34 million in stock, before... Continue Reading →
RWE collaborates with Sarens and Tugdock to investigate innovative floating wind deployment and integration solutions for the Celtic Sea
RWE, Wales’ largest renewable energy generator, has funded a study to investigate the quayside offload and launch of two types of floating offshore wind platforms – one steel and one concrete – alongside the integration of next generation wind turbine generators onto these platforms. Their aim is to maximise local supply chain opportunities by utilising... Continue Reading →
SLB Introduces Carbon Storage Location Screening Tool
(OE) SLB has launched a carbon storage screening and ranking solution that increases confidence in site selection decisions based on scientific analysis of the long-term integrity and economic potential of an asset. The solution helps customers avoid suboptimal storage sites with risk factors that can waste valuable time and resources as well as decrease the probability of a carbon... Continue Reading →
Petrobras obtains environmental license to drill in Potiguar Basin on Brazil’s Equatorial Margin
Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. – Petrobras informs that it received, on Monday (10/02/2023), confirmation of the environmental license from Ibama to drill two exploratory wells in the maritime block BM-POT-17, in deep waters of the Potiguar Basin, on the Brazilian Equatorial Margin. The first well will be drilled 52 km off the coast. Drilling is scheduled... Continue Reading →
Petrobras is the largest developer of wind energy projects in Brazil
Petrobras assumed the position of the largest developer of wind projects in the country, in another fundamental step towards the energy transition. An advance that is due to the partnership with WEG, signed this month, to develop the largest onshore wind turbine in Brazil, with a potential of 7 MW – enough to supply a... Continue Reading →
Aker Solutions, SLB, and Subsea 7 Create Subsea Joint Venture
Aker Solutions, SLB, and Subsea 7 have closed the previously proposed transaction to create a subsea joint venture. The new business, which will adopt the OneSubsea name, will drive innovation and efficiency in subsea production by helping customers unlock reserves and reduce cycle time, the companies said in a statement on Monday. "OneSubsea now comprises... Continue Reading →
Petrobras and Vale sign agreement to develop low-carbon solutions
Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. – Petrobras informs that it signed a memorandum of understanding with Vale today for the development of low-carbon solutions, taking advantage of the technical expertise and synergies of the two companies. The partnership will last for two years and will assess joint decarbonization opportunities, including the development of sustainable fuel initiatives -... Continue Reading →