Sept. 17 (OE) Baker Hughes has signed a multi-year contract with Petrobras to extend deployment of its Blue Marlin and Blue Orca stimulation vessels, supporting offshore oil and gas production in Brazil’s post and pre-salt fields. The award, which followed an open tender, also covers the supply of associated chemicals and services. The vessels will... Continue Reading →
Dutch Gov’t Bringing Subsidy Scheme Back to Offshore Wind, But Only Temporarily – Reports
Sept. 17 (offshoreWIND.biz) The Dutch government will announce the return of subsidies for offshore wind this afternoon (16 September), during Budget Day, national media reports. According to news from the Netherlands, the government will earmark around EUR 1 billion to support offshore wind next year. The revived subsidy scheme – which was not employed over... Continue Reading →
Transpetro to Relaunch Tender for Barges in Brazil
Aug. 20 (Reuters) Brazil's Transpetro, the logistics subsidiary of state-run oil firm Petrobras, is set to relaunch a tender for building barges after low interest in a May bidding process, Transpetro Chief Executive Sergio Bacci said on Tuesday. In May the firm put up the tender for the four barges intended for fuel transportation operations,... Continue Reading →
German Economic Minister Warns of Risks to Tenders as Recent Offshore Auctions Draw No Bids
Aug 6 (Reuters) Germany's Economy Minister Katharina Reiche warned on Wednesday that flawed site selection and shifting market dynamics were undermining offshore wind tenders, as the country's latest offshore auctions received no bids. Two August tenders for offshore wind energy plants, with volumes of 2,000 MW and 500 MW, and planned commissioning dates in 2031 and 2030, drew no bids for the first... Continue Reading →
Petrobras Launches Tender for 11 Offshore Support Vessels
(Zack's) Brazil’s state-run oil giant Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. - Petrobras PBR is ramping up its offshore operations with a significant call for bids. The company has launched an open tender for 11 walk-to-work (W2W) vessels, aimed at enhancing accessibility and efficiency in offshore platforms. These tenders, split into three separate calls, reflect the company’s growing offshore ambitions... Continue Reading →
Japan Opens Exclusive Economic Zone for Offshore Wind
A new bill passed by Japan’s House of Representatives on 3 June will enable offshore wind projects to be built in the country’s Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ), beyond the 22-kilometre (12-nautical-mile) line of Japan’s territorial waters. The bill, which was approved by the House of Councillors on 11 April, amends the existing Act on Promotion... Continue Reading →
Inyanga Marine Energy Group announces further contracts for pioneering Wales tidal energy project
Inyanga Marine Energy Group has announced the winners of contracts to build its HydroWing tidal energy array. The 20 MW HydroWing tidal energy array will be deployed at Morlais off Anglesey in Wales, one of the largest consented tidal energy projects in Europe. The demonstration pilot will deploy in the first quarter of 2026. Hutchinson Engineering... Continue Reading →
Denmark Targets This Autumn for Offshore Wind Tender Reboot with State Support
(offshoreWIND.biz) The Danish government will launch a 3 GW offshore wind tender this autumn, providing support through two-sided Contracts for Difference (CfD), following the suspension of the previous auction round earlier this year. The tender will open in autumn 2025 and will cover three areas, two in the Danish North Sea and one separating Denmark... Continue Reading →
Dutch Gov’t Shelves Two Offshore Wind Tenders, Plans Single Site Auction
(offshoreWIND.biz) Citing deteriorating market conditions, the Dutch government has delayed tenders for two offshore wind farms and will instead open a tender for one location in the North Sea later this year. The tenders for IJmuiden Ver Gamma-A and IJmuiden Ver Gamma-B were scheduled for the third quarter of this year. However, due to deteriorating market conditions... Continue Reading →
Norway Reopens Its First Floating Wind Tender
(offshoreWIND.biz) The Norwegian Ministry of Energy has invited applications for three floating wind sites within the Utsira Nord area. The deadline for submitting proposals is set for 15 September 2025. The government is offering a project capacity of 500 MW at each site through the tendering process, which will be carried out in two stages:... Continue Reading →