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(cleantechnica.com) The offshore wind industry has planted tens of thousands of turbines in coastal waters around the world since the early 2000s. That’s a good start, but it’s just a start. New offshore floating wind technology is beginning to hit the market, extending the reach of wind turbines into new territory and providing new opportunities... Continue Reading →
(offshoreWIND.biz) ScottishPower has awarded Siemens Gamesa a turbine contract worth more than GBP 1 billion for its 960 MW East Anglia Two offshore wind farm in the UK. Under the contract, Siemens Gamesa will supply 64 of its flagship SG 14-236 DD wind turbines, which have a rotor diameter of 236 metres, for ScottishPower’s third... Continue Reading →
(OE) The Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult has published a report that lays out a new approach to environmental monitoring and consenting within the UK offshore wind sector. With the UK Government looking to radically increasing offshore wind deployment, there is a clear need for changes to the environmental consenting process, says ORE as it... Continue Reading →
(offshoreWIND.biz) Norway’s Deep Wind Offshore has submitted an application for an area lease to develop one floating and one fixed-bottom offshore wind project along the Chilean coastline. The Chilean government has set a target of 60 per cent of the country’s electricity to be generated from renewable sources by 2030. By 2040, the annual electricity... Continue Reading →
(Reuters) - Shell reported on Thursday third-quarter profits of $6 billion that exceeded forecasts by 12% as higher liquefied natural gas (LNG) sales offset a sharp drop in oil refining and trading results. The results, together with a drop in debt and strong cash flow, could lift investor confidence in CEO Wael Sawan's efforts to boost... Continue Reading →
Subsea 7 S.A. announced the award to Seaway7, part of the Subsea7 Group, of a substantial1 contract by Ørsted for the transport and installation of the inter-array cables of the Hornsea 3 offshore wind project located in the UK sector of the North Sea. Seaway7’s scope of work covers the transportation and installation (T&I) of... Continue Reading →
Renewable energy innovator Inyanga Marine Energy Group has announced it is launching a crowdfunding round in partnership with Crowdcube. This round presents an opportunity to invest in Inyanga’s patented tidal energy technology, HydroWing. Tidal energy is a 100% predictable renewable energy source and one of the most reliable sources of renewable energy available. HydroWing aims... Continue Reading →
(Interesting Engineering) U.K.-based Beam recently launched AI-driven underwater vehicles capable of carrying out autonomous inspections of wind farms, as Interesting Engineering details. Offshore wind is a cutting-edge green energy source that is rapidly growing globally. The labor-intensive, costly, and lengthy inspections are ripe for innovation. That's where Beam, a deep tech company, is stepping in. Beam CEO Brian... Continue Reading →
(Reuters) - The chief of Europe's largest utility Iberdrola (IBE.MC), opens new tab gave a bullish outlook for the coming years on Wednesday, pledging to build on a strategy to focus investment on expanding and upgrading grids in Britain, the United States and elsewhere. While pouring billions into power grids and taking a more selective approach to... Continue Reading →
(Reuters) - BP is considering selling a minority stake in its offshore wind business, according to four sources with knowledge of the matter, the latest effort by CEO Murray Auchincloss to scale back the energy company's focus on renewables. The company has faced pressure from shareholders over its energy transition strategy, first launched in 2020, as renewables profit... Continue Reading →
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