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Norwegian energy firm Equinor and its UK partner SSE Renewables have started early scoping work to explore options for developing a fourth phase, Dogger Bank D, of the what will be the world’s largest offshore wind farm. Equinor and SSE Renewables each own 50% of the proposed Dogger Bank D development. The Dogger Bank D... Continue Reading →
(WO) – Keppel Offshore & Marine’s (Keppel O&M) wholly-owned subsidiary Keppel Shipyard Ltd (Keppel Shipyard) is on track to deliver a mega Floating Production Storage and Offloading vessel (FPSO) to SBM Offshore in 1Q 2023. This is the third FPSO that Keppel Shipyard is delivering to SBM Offshore and will be chartered to the consortium... Continue Reading →
Petrobras is managing to further expand its geological knowledge in pre-salt areas. The company announced that it has concluded a 3D seismic survey in the Itapu field, in the Santos Basin. The survey was carried out by PXGeo do Brasil using 3D node technology. Work began in October, approximately 174 kilometers from the coast, in... Continue Reading →
(E) WindFloat Atlantic – the world’s first semi-submersible floating offshore wind farm – has been online for two years, and it’s far exceeding power output expectations. The 25 megawatt (MW) WindFloat Atlantic project ended 2022 with an electricity production of 78 gigawatt hours (GWh) – 5% more output than its first year. It supplies power to more... Continue Reading →
(Reuters) - Denmark's Orsted (ORSTED.CO), the world's No. 1 offshore wind farm developer, on Wednesday reported fourth-quarter operating profit in line with preliminary 2022 numbers but said its offshore business faced challenges. "In a year with unusual market conditions, not least the very volatile energy prices and a substantial increase in inflation, we're happy to achieve a record-high... Continue Reading →
Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. - Petrobras, regarding the pieces of news in the media, clarifies that, among the measures intended by the new management of the Company, the creation of the new Board of Renewable Energy will be considered in due course by the Executive Board and then submitted for approval by the competent corporate bodies,... Continue Reading →
Offshore drilling contractor Transocean said Tuesday it had secured a long-term deal for one of its ultra-deepwater drillships. The contract, awarded by "a national oil company" for work offshore Brazil, is for the ultra-deepwater drillship, Dhirubhai Deepwater KG2. According to Transocean, the drillship has secured a 910-day offshore drilling contract with an estimated backlog of... Continue Reading →
General Electric recently filed a plan to build two new offshore wind manufacturing facilities in New York if it wins enough orders from companies in the state’s ongoing solicitation for up to 4.6 GW of offshore wind.GE proposed building the factories with Carver Companies at their Port of Coeymans site. The company said that, should... Continue Reading →
(Reuters) Portugal's first offshore wind power auction is drawing interest from large utility companies, especially those in northern Europe, the economy minister said on Friday, adding that the government would speed up the process, aiming for a third quarter launch. The government last week launched a public hearing regarding proposals for the delimitation of areas... Continue Reading →
Damen Shipyards Group and Compagnie Maritime Monégasque (CMM) announced a two-year offshore support contract for Damen Fast Crew Supplier (FCS) 7011 Aqua Helix. The vessel will transport personnel to and from offshore platforms in support of an oil and gas decommissioning project. The 2022-built Aqua Helix arrived in Brazil on January 26 and is anticipated... Continue Reading →
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