(OW) The third and final wind turbine of the Provence Grand Large floating offshore wind project was installed 17 kilometres off the coast of Port-Saint-Louis-du-Rhône, France. Less than a month after the first departure from the Port of Marseille Fos, the other two wind turbines were in turn towed offshore and anchored at a depth of around... Continue Reading →
Brazilian FPSO now likely to be back online by November
(OET) Brazilian oil and gas player Enauta has changed the timeline for the restart of production from a floating, production, storage, and offloading (FPSO) vessel, which is working on a field off Brazil. This FPSO is now anticipated to come back online by November 2023. Originally, the production was expected to resume by early September... Continue Reading →
Brazil set to widen lead as cleanest major power sector
(Reuters) - Brazil generated nearly 93% of its electricity from clean sources during the first nine months of 2023, up more than 2 percentage points from the same period in 2022 and the largest clean-power share among major economies. France has historically boasted the cleanest power sector among top economies, but has lost ground to... Continue Reading →
Petrobras achieves high level of utilization of its refineries
Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. – Petrobras informs that in September its refining units reached 97% utilization for the second consecutive month. As a result, the Total Utilization Factor (FUT) of the refineries in 3Q23 reached 95.8%, the best result since 2014. The largest refinery in the country, the Paulínia Refinery (Replan), broke its utilization record, processing... Continue Reading →
First Power Flows from World’s Largest Offshore Wind Farm
The world’s largest offshore wind farm under construction, Dogger Bank, has started producing electricity for the first time for British homes and businesses. The 3.6 GW Dogger Bank Wind Farm is being constructed in UK waters some 130 kilometres off the coast of Yorkshire and in three 1.2 GW phases known as Dogger Bank A,... Continue Reading →
Floating offshore wind planning gaining momentum
(OM) RenewableUK says the total number of floating offshore wind projects has increased over the past year from 230 to 285. The association’s latest EnergyPulse Insights report also found that 227 MW of floating offshore wind are fully operational across 14 projects in seven countries. Norway leads with 94 MW across three projects, followed by... Continue Reading →
Scottish Start-Up Unveils Floating Offshore Wind Installation Solution
(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 →