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(OW) New and existing offshore wind farms could help generate large amounts of green hydrogen and support the UK and EU meet their net zero targets, if the necessary infrastructure can be put in place, according to a new report commissioned by Crown Estate Scotland. The “Commercial Models for Future Hydrogen Production” report, written by Xodus Group,... Continue Reading →
(OET) SCHOTTEL Marine Technologies, the new company name for Germany’s AQUOS SCHOTTEL Marine Technologies and Scotland’s Swift Anchors, has integrated its operations to ramp-up deployment of its anchoring solutions for floating offshore renewables. The move comes in an effort to exploit the growing business opportunities in offshore renewables, and in particular within the floating offshore wind sector,... Continue Reading →
(OET) UK-headquartered energy services provider Expro has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the Houston-based offshore services provider, PRT Offshore, which will enable it to enhance its portfolio of services and solutions within the subsea well access sector in North and Latin America (NLA). This will also boost PRT Offshore’s surface equipment offerings in Europe, Sub-Saharan... Continue Reading →
(OE) Cadeler A/S published its interim financial report for the first half of 2023 presenting a positive result exceeding the guidance projected for the fiscal year 2023. Revenue in the first six months of 2023 was EUR 68 million, which is an increase of 57% against the same period last year. Adjusted EBITDA for the first half of... Continue Reading →
(OE) State-backed export credit agency Export Finance Norway (Eksfin) has provided loan guarantee financing to Spanish energy company Iberdrola, a transaction that supports Norwegian exporters’ participation in the East Anglia Three wind park project in the UK. Through the transaction, Eksfin has provided guarantee financing for the first time to a Spanish energy company and... Continue Reading →
(OM) Mexico’s regulator has approved the unitized development plan for the offshore Zama oil field, according to partner Harbour Energy. The Pemex-led joint venture is now preparing to start the FEED and reassess cost estimates ahead of a potential final investment decision in 2024. Earlier this year Harbour participated in the Wintershall Dea-operated Kan-1 exploration... Continue Reading →
(OE) Renewable energy firms Mainstream Renewable Power and Ocean Winds have partnered to develop a second ScotWind floating offshore wind site of 500 MW east of Shetland, expanding the overall footprint of the Arven Offshore Wind Farm to 2.3 GW. Arven comprises two sites. The first is the 1.8 GW site east of the Shetland... Continue Reading →
(OET) Offshore accommodation provider Prosafe is optimistic about the demand outlook for 2024 and beyond, thanks to a substantial boost in tendering activity for this period. As a result, the vessel owner is anticipating higher day rates and fleet utilisation in the future. Prosafe recorded revenues of $21 million in 2Q 2023, compared to $60.9... Continue Reading →
Salamander, a floating offshore wind joint venture between Ørsted, Simply Blue Group, and Subsea7, looking to develop a 100 MW floating wind farm in Scotland, has appointed Hugh Yendole as development director. Yendole has more than 25 years of experience in the wind industry, and has played a crucial role in delivering and managing multiple ground-breaking offshore and... Continue Reading →
(OE) Rovco, a UK-based subsea robotics and survey firm, has won a contract with Flotation Energy to carry out a geo-environmental survey at its planned Cenos floating offshore windfarm, 200 kilometers off the north-east coast of Scotland. Located in the Central North Sea, the planned 1.4 GW Cenos floating wind development will cover approximately 333 km2. ... Continue Reading →
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