Dutch offshore crew transfer equipment specialist Ampelmann said Tuesday it had signed six new contracts in the offshore wind market in the United States for 2023, 2024, and 2025. The contracts set for 2023 have been secured for work on two new offshore wind farms being built off New England's coast. "In the coming year,... Continue Reading →
Rovco makes reorganization moves as part of growth strategy
UK provider of subsea robotics and integrated survey solutions Rovco has set up two business units focused on delivering on a specific area of expertise as part of its plans for greater global and sectoral growth. The company, founded in 2016, will now operate through two separate business units, each to be led by a... Continue Reading →
2022 pushes CCUS to new heights: Long read
While the global energy crisis marked 2022, efforts to propel the energy transition forward in a bid to usher in a sustainable energy future continued gaining momentum. As a result, last year was also a bumper year for carbon capture, utilization, and storage (CCUS), according to the International Energy Agency (IEA), as more than 140 new... Continue Reading →
Record new wind capacity to be installed by 2027 – GWEC report
(Reuters) - A record 680 gigawatts (GW) of wind energy capacity is expected to be installed by 2027 but policymakers need to ensure supply chain bottlenecks do not slow growth to avoid missing climate targets, according to an industry report released on Monday. The Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC) report said policies have set the... Continue Reading →
Mexico’s Pemex and Talos-led consortium hand over Zama development plan to regulator
(Reuters) - Mexican state oil company Pemex and a consortium led by U.S. firm Talos Energy (TALO.N) delivered a development plan for the Zama oil field to Mexico's oil regulator on Thursday, Pemex said. The plan includes two offshore platforms and the drilling of 46 wells, as well as the transportation of oil and gas to the... Continue Reading →
Exclusive: Gunvor to expand in United States after strong profits – CEO
(Reuters) - Energy trader Gunvor made strong profits last year and is looking to expand its oil trading and develop a significant power trading arm in the United States, its CEO told Reuters. Swiss energy traders have posted record returns over the last few years as they thrived in extremely volatile markets brought on by... Continue Reading →
What are key areas the U.S. needs to jump-start on the road to net-zero by 2050? Wood Mac
(OEM) While energy and climate crises take their toll on countries worldwide, occasionally pulling them in different directions, the energy transition takes root, steadily gaining ground in pursuit of the low-carbon and green shift. As it is estimated that investments amounting to a whopping $10 trillion are needed for the U.S. to reach its net-zero by... Continue Reading →
Prosafe participates in three tenders to get more assignments for its vessels
(OET) Offshore accommodation provider Prosafe is taking part in three ongoing tenders to win more work for its fleet of vessels. As the recent Petrobras tender for 450 days was cancelled, Prosafe is currently not participating in any Petrobras tenders, however, the company is engaged in three tenders. The first of these is in the... Continue Reading →
GEOxyz Opens US Office for Offshore Wind
Belgium-based offshore survey services provider GEOxyz announced it has opened its first office in the United States, located in New Brunswick, N.J., as it expands to serve the offshore wind energy industry on the U.S. East Coast "The renewable energy industry in the U.S. is an important market in full expansion and we are thrilled... Continue Reading →
Ocean Winds taps Cathie for 1.7 GW Bluepoint Wind offshore wind farm
Cathie has been awarded a contract to provide geophysical and geotechnical consultancy services for the up to 1.7 GW Bluepoint Wind offshore wind project in the United States. Located 38 nautical miles off the coast of New York and 53 nautical miles off the coast of New Jersey, Bluepoint Wind offshore wind project is being... Continue Reading →