Equinor boss hails ‘best’ quarterly results since 2014
Equinor said today that higher oil and gas prices and strong financial performance from its renewables segment drove the company to its best quarterly results since 2014 in Q1.
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SSE Renewables teases plans for ‘significant’ Dogger Bank investment in Scotland
SSE Renewables is hoping to publish details of a “significant inward investment” in Scotland in the near future.
UK leads £37billion of Europe wind investment in 2020
Europe ploughed more than £37billion (€43bn) of investment into new wind farm projects in 2020, led by the UK, according to analysis.
Aberdeen group North Star awards contracts for Dogger Bank wind farm vessels to Vard
Shipping group North Star has awarded the new-build contracts for its £270 million deal to service the world’s largest offshore wind farm to Norwegian company Vard.
Eni and Strathclyde Uni team up to help Scots oil workers move into renewables
Eni and the University of Strathclyde are joining forces to help Scottish oil workers transition into renewables.
SSE, Equinor kick off stake sale in biggest offshore wind farm
SSE and Equinor ASA plan to put a stake up for sale in what will be the world’s biggest offshore wind farm off the coast of the U.K.
EVOL: Exploration ‘nuclear option’, windy business, and decom down under
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North Star to expand workforce after bagging £270m offshore wind contract
Shipping group North Star is to take on 130 new workers after landing a £270 million contract for the world’s largest offshore wind farm.
Governments mulling financial support for turbine manufacturing facility at Highlands port, says report
Port of Nigg could be in line to receive government funding to allow it to manufacture turbines for what will be the world’s largest offshore wind farm, according to a news report.
UK Government unveils £95million ‘offshore wind ports’ plan for Teesside and Humber
The UK Government has unveiled plans to invest up to £95million to create offshore wind ports at Teesside and Humber.
Oil price recovery drives E&P result for Eni
Eni reported strong results for the fourth quarter, with an adjusted operating profit of 802 million euros ($972.5mn) reported at its exploration and production unit.
GE Renewable Energy snaps up turbine supply contract for Dogger Bank C, announces plans to scale up Haliade-X model
GE Renewable Energy has been selected as the preferred turbine supplier for the third phase of the huge Dogger Bank offshore wind farm.
Eni to buy 20% of Dogger Bank, world’s largest windfarm, for £405million
Eni is entering the UK offshore wind market with a deal to buy 20% of the huge Dogger Bank windfarm for £405million.
Dogger Bank financial close shows ‘mega projects are the way to go’
The announcement of financial close for a major North Sea development proves that “mega projects are the way to go”, according to a renewable energy expert.
Equinor and SSE reach financial close on Dogger Bank
Equinor and SSE have today announced financial close on the first two phases of the Dogger Bank wind farm project.
‘Milestone’ power purchase agreements signed for major North Sea wind farm
Power purchase agreements for the first two stages of what will be the “world’s largest” offshore wind farm have been given the green light.
Sif and Smulders snap up contract for Dogger Bank wind farm
Renewables suppliers Sif Group and Smulders have snapped up a supply contract for a major North Sea offshore wind project.
European majors expected to make ‘targeted’ renewables acquisitions in coming years
European oil and gas majors are expected to make “targeted acquisitions” over the next few years in order to gain further footholds in the renewables market, according to a new study.
Capitalising on Big Wind boom
Scheduled to arrive in Norway mid-month under tow from Romania, Prysmian’s new cable laying ship Leonardo da Vinci is apparently firmly on course to enter service during Q2 next year.
Equinor and SSE pick Port of Tyne for world’s largest offshore wind build
Energy giants Equinor and SSE Renewables have selected the Port of Tyne as their operations and maintenance (O&M) base for the construction of the world's largest wind farm.
Scottish plan to be turbine monopiles construction hub ‘really big ask’, expert says
New proposals to make Scotland a monopile construction hub for future UK-wide offshore wind projects has been branded “a really big ask” by a UK renewable energy expert.
‘First spade in ground’ as construction starts on world’s largest wind farm
Renewable energy developer SSE has announced it has put the "first spade in the ground" at its North Sea Dogger Bank project - which will be the world's largest upon completion.
Offshore wind has ‘proven itself on every count’ with giant turbines on horizon
Yesterday, the inauguration of world’s most powerful turbine, GE’s Haliade-X, was held in Rotterdam.
First power for the world’s most powerful turbine ‘incredible milestone’
Dogger Bank Wind Farms, SSE Renewables and Equinor’s joint venture, is a pioneering offshore wind farm development.
New £200m platform deal for Norwegian firm at Dogger Bank
Norwegian energy services firm Aibel has announced a contract for more than £200 million for the supply of converter platforms at Equinor and SSE's Dogger Banks wind project.