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(offshoreWIND.biz) Japan’s Electric Power Development, also known as J-Power, has joined the WHEEL floating offshore wind demonstration project in Spain. The WHEEL demonstration project is led by the Madrid-headquartered company Esteyco. WHEEL will feature one turbine installed three kilometres off the eastern coast of Gran Canaria, Spain. Through this project, J-Power aims to acquire knowledge... Continue Reading →
Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. – Petrobras, following up on the Material Facts disclosed on May 28 and May 30, 2025, announces that it has concluded the bookbuilding process for the 8th (eighth) issuance of simple debentures, not convertible into shares, unsecured, in the total amount of R$ 3,000,000,000.00 (three billion reais) (“Debenture Issuance”), which will be... Continue Reading →
(Reuters) Brazilian oil company Prio expects to double its daily output next year when compared with 2024 levels, driven by the development of some key offshore fields, CEO Roberto Monteiro said on Monday. Prio forecasts production to exceed 200,000 barrels per day (bpd) next year, Monteiro told an event marking the company's 10th anniversary, up... Continue Reading →
(eixos.com.br) The Brazilian Institute of Environment and Renewable Natural Resources (Ibama) will announce, next week, the first environmental license for an offshore wind project in Brazil. Exios learned that the license will be for a pilot project of the Senai Institute for Innovation in Renewable Energy (ISI-ER), in Rio Grande do Norte. The decision of... Continue Reading →
The company was contracted by Allseas to supply 120 km of mechanically lined pipes (MLP) with anti-corrosive alloys for the Buzios field, operated by Petrobras in the Santos Basin pre-salt layer. According to Cladtek, this is the largest project in the history of the Brazilian oil company in terms of MLP manufacturing scope. The MLP... Continue Reading →
Recognized for its extensive experience of over 187 years, Wilson Sons has begun operating with 100% renewable energy, primarily from wind and solar generation, at its Rio Offshore Support Base in Guanabara Bay over the past month. The Rio Base, which provides logistical support to offshore energy companies operating in the Campos and Santos Basins,... Continue Reading →
(OE) Spanish electric utility firm Iberdrola has appointed Pedro Azagra as its new chief executive officer (CEO). Before the new appointment, Azagra held the position of CEO of Ibredrola’s subsidiary in the United States. He will be replacing Armando Martínez. Azagra has been with Iberdrola for 25 years, first as Executive Director of Development with... Continue Reading →
(offshoreWIND.biz) The Reduced Commercial Risks with Demo of 15+ MW (RECORD15) joint industry project, which aims to install a latest generation turbine with a rated power over 15 MW on Ocergy’s floating platform in 2028, has been launched. The Front-End Engineering Design (FEED) contract for this pilot project was recently signed between Ocergy and three... Continue Reading →
(offshoreWIND.biz) The Trump administration has warned the UK government about security risks as Mingyang Smart Energy plans to build a factory in Scotland to manufacture wind turbines for North Sea offshore wind farms, according to a report by the Financial Times, citing a US official. A Chinese analyst has commented on the news, saying the... Continue Reading →
(offshore-energy.biz) OneSubsea has delivered the 21st and final subsea tree for Petrobras’ Búzios project in Brazil, said to be the largest deepwater oil and gas field in the world, concluding a four-year journey for the project. OneSubsea, a joint venture backed by SLB, Aker Solutions and Subsea7, announced today, June 23, the completion of the... Continue Reading →
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