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(offshoreWIND.biz) The floating offshore wind project is owned by Parc Eolien Offshore de Provence Grand Large – a subsidiary of EDF Renouvelables, Enbridge Eolien France 2 S.à.r.l (EEF2), a subsidiary of Enbridge Inc., and CPP Investments. Provence Grand Large is a pilot project with three Siemens Gamesa 8 MW wind turbines installed 17 kilometres off the coast... Continue Reading →
(Reuters) National Grid booked a multi-million impairment charge on a paused U.S. wind project, but said on Thursday it was on track to invest 60 billion pounds ($79.74 billion) in energy networks through March 2029 and its results beat estimates. Its shares rose 2% to 1,038 pence by 0725 GMT, outperforming the wider market, which... Continue Reading →
(OE) The government of U.K. has approved 1.2 GW extension to Rampion offshore wind farm, Rampion 2, off the Sussex coast. The Development Consent Order (DCO) for the Rampion 2 offshore wind farm project, an extension to the existing Rampion wind farm nearby, is being led by global renewables company RWE, on behalf of joint... Continue Reading →
(gfmag.com) With US investment in Latin America shrinking, China and India are seizing the opportunity to expand their economic reach in the region. The US remains the largest foreign investor, but its stake dropped nearly 10% in 2023 alone, to 38% of the $224.6 billion total, according to the UN Economic Commission for Latin America... Continue Reading →
Neoenergia released its financial and operating results for the fourth quarter and the accumulated total for 2024. Adjusted profit was R$1.4 billion in the fourth quarter and R$4.3 billion in 2024, in line with 2023. In 2024, Neoenergia increased investments, ensuring the quality of energy delivery, with cost discipline and control of operating expenses below... Continue Reading →
(Reuters) New York's utility regulator on Thursday granted a unit of Norwegian energy firm Equinor permission to build and operate transmission facilities for the company's Empire Wind 1 offshore wind farm under construction off the state coast. The transmission line for the project runs about 17.5 miles (28.2 kilometers) from the boundary of New York State... Continue Reading →
(offshoreWIND.biz) The Norwegian government has cancelled plans for another fixed-bottom offshore wind tender in the North Sea due to cost concerns, shifting its focus toward developing floating offshore wind projects. On 10 February, the Ministry of Energy announced that it no longer plans to advertise the Sørvest F later this year, which is an extension... Continue Reading →
(Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump suspended new federal offshore wind leasing on his first day back in the Oval Office on Jan. 20, pending an environmental and economic review. On the same day, Danish energy company Orsted (ORSTED.CO), opens new tab, the world's biggest offshore wind firm, posted another impairment charge on delays to a U.S. offshore project.... Continue Reading →
The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) today announced its approval of the Construction and Operations Plan for the SouthCoast Wind Project. This is the final approval needed for the project from BOEM following the Department of the Interior’s December 2024 Record of Decision. “We are proud to announce BOEM’s final approval of the... Continue Reading →
The California State Lands Commission and the ports of Long Beach and Humboldt have joined forces to advance floating offshore wind development off the California coast. Through this collaboration, they aim to develop critical port infrastructure for wind turbine assembly, with installations planned 20-30 miles offshore Humboldt County and Morro Bay. “This important agreement parlays... Continue Reading →
