(OED) Today Dutch-German transmission system operator TenneT has signed deals with Hitachi Energy and Petrofac for early works in support of TenneT’s 2GW Program. The companies will start preparatory work and detailed engineering to ensure timely delivery of the first two Dutch offshore converter stations for TenneT’s high voltage direct current (HVDC) offshore wind grid... Continue Reading →
Siem Offshore Nets 7-month OSCV Deal at Equinor’s Hywind Tampen Floating Wind Farm
(OE) The Norwegian energy firm Equinor has awarded Siem Offshore a seven-month contract extension for the offshore subsea construction vessel Siem Barracuda. The extension will keep the 120.8m vessel working on Equinor's Hywind Tampen project offshore Norway, where Equinor is building a floating wind farm to power its oil and gas platforms. "The vessel has... Continue Reading →
Vessel Retrofits Could Accelerate U.S. Offshore Wind Development
The US Administration’s strategy to fast-track offshore wind development is exciting for overseas shipbuilders and service providers in the field. Joint ventures meeting Jones Act requirements will support accelerating development. Some question, however, whether ambitious 2030 targets can actually be achieved. Ulstein group is a front runner. The Norwegian-based company has already provided the design... Continue Reading →
CHC helicopter operator lands new million-dollar deals with Brazilian oil & gas giant
Brazilian state-owned energy giant Petrobras has awarded several new contracts to CHC do Brasil, part of CHC Helicopters, for offshore transport services in Brazil. CHC revealed on Friday that it has signed five exclusive contracts with Petrobras, valued in millions. However, the firm did not disclose the exact value of these agreements, which have been secured for offshore transportation of... Continue Reading →
One third of TotalEnergies’ investments now in renewable energy and clean fuels
TotalEnergies is investing massively in renewable energy and clean and sustainable fuels, with one third of its investments now being made in these sectors as the company, most of whose currently operational projects are still in the oil & gas sector, moves towards a goal of having 50 per cent of its energy mix in... Continue Reading →
South America to stay ‘key region for high-impact exploration’, Westwood says in 2023 outlook
High-impact well numbers in 2023 are expected to be in line with 2020-2022, with 75-85 high-impact wells currently anticipated to complete this year, energy market research and consultancy firm Westwood reports, explaining that this is due to higher oil prices not having fed through into more exploration. South America is set to continue to be a... Continue Reading →
RWE Selects Siemens Gamesa’s Giant Wind Turbines for Denmark’s Largest Offshore Wind Farm
German offshore wind farm developer RWE has selected Siemens Gamesa's SG 14-236 DD offshore wind turbines, of almost 15 MW each, for its Thor wind farm in the Danish North Sea. With its 1GW capacity, Thor will be Denmark's largest offshore wind farm once completed. Under the Preferred Supplier Agreement signed with RWE Siemens... Continue Reading →
India to annually invite bids for 8 gw wind power projects to 2030-govt order
(Reuters) - India will annually invite bids for 8 gigawatt projects each year to the end of 2030 under a new auction process, a government order said. The bidding model has been modified from electronic reverse bidding where the participants reduce their offer price to bag the contracts based on the lowest bid. The auction... Continue Reading →
US company expands subsea product portfolio for offshore wind market
Panduit, a US provider of electrical and network infrastructure solutions, has bought the subsea cable and pipe protection product portfolio and related technologies from South Korea marine manufacturer DongWon EN-Tec (DWE). The product portfolio covers URAPROTECT, a polyurethane submarine cable and pipe protector solution, bend stiffeners and restrictors, and J-Tube seals for wind turbine applications. ... Continue Reading →
RWE, National Grid JV begins New York Bight survey work
Community Offshore Wind, a joint venture between RWE Renewables and National Grid, has started its geophysical survey campaign in the New York Bight. The survey campaign, managed by Fugro, will study seabed conditions and potential export cable corridors within the project lease area. The data collected will help inform safe and responsible project design and... Continue Reading →