Var Energi to explore floating wind opportunities at Goliat platform
Norwegian operator Var Energi (OSLO: VAR) is to explore a belt and braces approach to electrifying one of its major assets.
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European leaders agree massive ramp-up in North Sea offshore wind
A group of Western European nations led by Germany and France have committed to massively ramping up the production of clean energy from wind turbines in the North Sea, to both meet climate targets and reduce their strategic energy dependence on Russia.
‘Starting signal’ fired on Norway’s first offshore wind tender
Norway has opened its first competitive auction for offshore wind, with a view to procuring up to 3GW of new development capacity by the end of the year.
Investors eager for clean tech risk, despite challenges
Shell Ventures principal Bilal Ahmad said he saw more opportunity in “clean energy than I see in oil and gas. As a venture fund, we’ve ceased investing in oil and gas. It doesn’t make sense, from a returns perspective.”
Equinor links with EnBW on new German offshore wind
EnBW and Equinor have announced their intention to work together to build new offshore wind capacity in German waters.
EU clears €2bn French CfD package for floating wind farm
The European Commission has approved French plans to offer more than €2 billion in support for a new floating wind farm off Brittany.
CIP partners with Statkraft on 2.2GW Irish offshore wind
Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP) has acquired 50% of Statkraft’s 2.2GW offshore wind portfolio under development in Ireland.
Former Awilco CEO launching UK heavy lift business to tackle offshore wind ‘bottleneck’
A UK-based heavy lift business is being launched by the former CEO of Aberdeen-based Awilco Drilling.
Aberdeen firm hails Seagreen deal as major step forward for energy transition ambitions
PD&MS Group says a new assignment on Scotland's largest offshore wind farm highlights its growing reputation as a renewable energy sector "disruptor".
Ørsted, CIP plot 5.2GW wind build-out offshore Denmark
Developer Ørsted (ORSTED:CPH) and investor Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP) have joined forces to develop gigawatts of new offshore wind projects in Danish waters.
Yara jumps on HyPilot hydrogen plan
Yara Clean Ammonia has joined up with the HyPilot project, alongside Hystar, Equinor and Gassco.
ONE-Dyas sanctions £450m North Sea gas field powered by wind energy
ONE-Dyas and its partners have approved a £450 million gas field in the North Sea which will be powered by wind energy.
Dutch government sets target of 70GW offshore wind by 2050
The Dutch government will extend its offshore wind goals to target 70 gigawatts (GW) of capacity by 2050 and expand hydrogen production in the North Sea.
German-Danish wind hub in Baltic will help replace Russian gas
A 9 billion-euro ($9 billion) offshore wind power hub planned in the Baltic will mark a significant step in the process of weaning Europe off its reliance on Russian gas, according to the German and Danish governments.
Fugro vessel dispatched from Aberdeen to survey Norwegian wind zone
The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate (NPD) has mobilised a survey vessel to begin evaluating seabed areas set aside for the country’s first major offshore wind auction.
PD&MS wins three-year deal to support Vattenfall offshore wind farms
PD&MS Group has secured a three-year operations and maintenance (O&M) contract with Vattenfall, supporting the developer’s offshore wind portfolio across the UK and Europe.
Sif employee in hospital after gas explosion at Roermond facility
A gas explosion at a site operated by Dutch offshore foundation manufacturer Sif has partly closed the facility and left one employee in hospital.
Norway looks to finally bring offshore wind home
Despite its resources being amongst the best in the world, Norway has yet to harness much of its offshore wind potential.
Ambassador eyes offshore wind team-ups between UK and Norway
Just as oil and gas has borne decades of partnerships between the UK and Norway, Britain's ambassador wants to see similar team-ups as offshore wind booms.
VIDEO: Aibel takes receipt of first topside for huge Dogger Bank wind farm
Aibel has shared footage of the first offshore platform for the Dogger Bank wind farm arriving at its Haugesund yard.
Equinor and Technip Energies form floating wind partnership
Norwegian state-owned energy giant Equinor has formed a new floating wind strategic collaboration with engineering firm Technip Energies.
Saipem moves ahead on drilling ambitions for offshore wind farms
Saipem and compatriot Trevi are planning to develop drilling systems for offshore wind farms.
Ørsted finds partners for ‘multi-GW’ Spanish onshore plans
Ørsted has entered inked a series of partnerships to support its plans to build a raft of solar and onshore wind projects across Spain.
First turbine arrives at Equinor’s Hywind Tampen floating wind project
The first of eleven turbines has now arrived at Equinor’s Hywind Tampen project off Norway, as installation begins in earnest.
Northern European states pledge 150GW of North Sea wind, hydrogen
Energy ministers from Denmark, Germany, Belgium and the Netherlands have pledged to install at least 150 gigawatts of offshore wind by 2050, in a bid to support the EU’s drive to reduce its use of Russian oil and gas.