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  • Xodus Group to Carry Out EIA for Statoil’s Potential Floating Wind Farm (Norway)

    18 May 2011
    R&D

      Aberdeen headquartered energy consultancy Xodus Group today announced that it will plan and carry out an environmental impact assessment (EIA) for Statoil for a potential pilot park for the world’s first full-scale floating wind turbine. Xodus made the announcement at the All Energy conference in Aberdeen and First Minister Alex Salmond welcomed the news. […]

  • Glacier Energy Buys Testing and Inspection Services Company PTS

    5 March 2014
    Business & Finance, Operations & Maintenance

    Glacier Energy Services has confirmed its fifth acquisition with the multi-million pound purchase of Professional Testing Services (PTS), the provider of non-destructive testing and inspection services to the oil and gas and offshore renewable sectors. Headquartered in Aberdeen, Glacier’s Offshore division provides specialist technical services in support of inspection, repair and maintenance activities on existing […]

  • WINDPOWER 2012 Conference & Exhibition Starts in Atlanta, USA

    4 June 2012

    Revving up like the factories across America that make wind turbine components, the WINDPOWER 2012 Conference & Exhibition—the world’s largest annual wind energy event—got under way with a packed schedule of educational sessions, the opening of its giant exhibition and the induction of the American Wind Energy Association’s (AWEA) new board leadership for 2012-2013. The […]

  • Arnold & Itkin LLP Support Study on Regulating Worker Safety in Offshore Renewable Energy Industry (USA)

    24 August 2011
    R&D, Training & Education

      U.S. officials recently announced that they are conducting a study on regulating worker safety in the offshore renewable energy industry – an important move that could protect the lives of thousands of offshore employees on the Gulf Coast, Texas maritime attorneys Kurt Arnold and Jason Itkin of Arnold & Itkin LLP said today. The […]

  • New Report Released on Subsea Power Grid Market

    6 June 2014
    Grid Connection

    MarketsandMarkets released a new report on power grid system market in subsea. The report covers the global power grid system market in subsea which includes different components of subsea power grid system, types of power supply sources for subsea power grid system, and other related segments. It studies the extent of end use of subsea […]

  • Vince Cable Announces GBP 6.5m Boost for Renewable Engineering Skills (UK)

    31 August 2011
    Authorities

      A £6.5 million investment to deliver a new generation of engineering leaders in renewable energy was announced today by the Business Secretary Vince Cable. Leading universities and industry will provide training for up to 50 of the best engineering students as part of a new Industrial Doctorate Centre in Offshore Renewable Energy (IDCORE). Working […]

  • Two US Offshore Wind Ports Secure Nearly USD 50 Million in Federal Grants

    24 December 2021
    Authorities, Ports & Logistics

    New York’s Port of Albany and Port of Virginia’s Portsmouth Marine Terminal have secured USD 49.5 million in grants from the federal pot for upgrades to support offshore wind development in the US, which set a target of 30 GW of offshore wind capacity by 2030 at the beginning of this year and has since […]

  • UK: London to Host Meteocean Awareness Course

    30 September 2012

    The effects of meteorology and oceanography (metocean) have a major impact on design and operations for all offshore industries – marine renewables, and offshore oil and gas. If users of metocean information are not aware of the implications that the weather, waves, currents and water levels can have on their operations or design work, then […]

  • LIVE BLOG: Offshore Energy Exhibition & Conference 2022

    30 November 2022

    18:00 It’s a wrap Thanks to all participants, partners, sponsors and media partners for making this event such a great success! See you next year on 28 & 29 November 2023! 17:30 Drinks at Navingo stand Offshore Energy Exhibition & Conference is almost coming to an end. The best way to celebrate these two days […]

  • New Research Report Available on Subsea Power Grid System Market (USA)

    27 June 2013
    Grid Connection, R&D

    Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report is available in its catalogue: Power Grid System Market In Subsea, By Offshore Power (Captive Generation, Wind Power, Others), Components (Cables, Variable Speed Drives, Transformers, Switchgears, Others) and Geography – Global Trends & Forecast To 2018.  The report covers the global power grid system market in subsea […]

  • Vineyard Offshore Responds to New York Offshore Wind Solicitation

    30 January 2023
    Contracts & Tenders, Industry, Jobs & Recruitment, Wind Farm Update

    Vineyard Offshore, the project team behind the first commercial-scale offshore wind project in the USA, has submitted a proposal to the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) to develop the Excelsior Wind and Liberty Wind projects. With a total capacity of over 2.6 GW, these projects have the potential to power over […]

  • Six Key Offshore Wind Themes to Watch in 2022 – Westwood

    20 January 2022
    Business & Finance

    The following is a guest post by Westwood Global Energy Group’s Senior Analysts Michelle Gomez, Bahzad Ayoub and Ruth Chen. The offshore wind sector had another record-breaking year in 2021. Some 18.6 GW of capacity was put into operation – the industry’s highest level of annual capacity additions.   Mainland China’s push to bring capacity […]

  • Equinor’s New York Plans Could Bring 350 Jobs Through Port of Albany

    13 November 2020
    Business & Finance, Ports & Logistics, Wind Farm Update

    If Equinor’s bids are successful at New York State’s latest offshore wind solicitation, that could lead to creation of up to 350 jobs related to manufacturing of wind turbine components at the Port of Albany in upstate New York. Namely, the developer included the Port of Albany in its proposals recently submitted at the state’s […]

  • Subsea UK Marks Aberdeen Annual Conference Most Successful (UK)

    13 February 2012

    Subsea UK has marked its Aberdeen annual conference and exhibition as the most successful after attracting a record number of visitors reaching over 3,000 at this year’s Subsea 2012 – an increase of 700 on last year. With 130 exhibitors, Subsea UK’s flagship event was described as a “hive of activity” by attendees who developed […]

  • K2 Management: Is ScotWind Lease Hike Compatible with Energy Transition?

    19 July 2021
    Business & Finance

    The following article is a guest post by Will Sheard, Director, Due Diligence & Analysis, K2 Management, discussing the ScotWind seabed leasing round in Scotland, for which the application period closed last week and which saw multiple companies and consortia filing their bids.   The conclusion of Crown Estate Scotland’s (CES) review into the option […]

  • 7 Environment Achievements to Celebrate in 2010

    29 December 2010

    Life on the green front has been admittedly glum in 2010. A series of deadly spills and explosions, only the least of which was the BP Gulf mess, haven’t yet led to serious reforms; what’s more, the climate bill died a tortured death in the U.S. Senate this summer. All while we are on track […]

  • Major UK Project to Unlock Untapped Potential of Ocean Renewable Energy Fuels

    23 July 2021
    Technology

    An innovative GBP 10 million research project, led by the University of Strathclyde, has been set up to investigate the potential of harnessing offshore wind and marine renewable energy to produce zero-carbon hydrogen and ammonia fuels. The multi-disciplinary Ocean-REFuel: Ocean Renewable Energy Fuels project will explore ways of converting ocean energy into fuels for use […]

  • TotalEnergies, Rise Reveal Plans for Offshore Wind Port Investments in New York

    10 March 2023
    Business & Finance, Infrastructure, Ports & Logistics, Wind Farm Update

    Shortly after the news that their proposed 1.4 GW offshore wind project in New York could bring over USD 25 billion in benefits to the state and a new GE manufacturing facility, TotalEnergies and Rise Light & Power announced plans for two offshore wind port facilities in New York Harbor. For their Attentive Energy One […]

  • States Respond to Trump’s New Oil & Gas Plan. Shell, Statoil Interested in New Areas

    5 January 2018
    Authorities, Contracts & Tenders

    As the Trump Administration issued the draft proposal for the 2019-2024 National Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Oil and Gas Leasing Program on 4 January, the move to make more than 90% of OCS available for oil and gas exploration and production saw opposition from several U.S. coastal states, including those that want more renewable energy in their future.

  • European Developers, Technology Companies Sign Up for First US Floating Wind Auction

    19 October 2022
    Business & Finance, Contracts & Tenders, Floating Wind, Wind Farm Update

    The US Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) has deemed 43 companies eligible to bid in the upcoming offshore wind lease sale in California, with the majority on the list being Europe-headquartered energy companies and floating wind technology developers, either as standalone entities or as part of joint ventures. Acciona, Hexicon and BW Ideol eyeing Californian […]

  • Dutch Cabinet Marks New Offshore Wind Grid Connections as Projects of National Importance

    7 December 2022
    Authorities

    The Dutch Cabinet has taken the lead on five energy infrastructure projects, making them projects of national importance. The five developments mainly revolve around grid connections for offshore wind farms and further development of the hydrogen infrastructure.  Jump to: On 2 December, Micky Adriaansens, Minister of Economic Affairs and Climate Policy, and Rob Jetten, Minister for Climate and […]

  • Shell Setting Up ‘New Energies’ Unit. Oil & Gas Companies to Cause Clash of Giants in Offshore Wind?

    17 May 2016
    Business & Finance

    Shell has created a new division called New Energies, through which the oil and gas giant will invest in wind energy, along with its hydrogen, biofuels and electrical activities, according to The Guardian. Even though Shell has not yet officially confirmed this, it is expected that the new unit will be unveiled in early June. […]

  • UK: SeaEnergy Announces H1 Results

    1 October 2012
    Business & Finance

    SeaEnergy, an innovative energy services group, has announced half year results for the six months ended 30 June, 2012. In the Annual Report for 2011, SeaEnergy’s Chief Executive and Chairman have described in some detail the changes made to the  strategic direction and governance of the Company. In this Interim Report, for the period to 30th […]

  • New York Bight Lease Sale Day 1

    23 February 2022
    Authorities, Business & Finance, Contracts & Tenders, Wind Farm Update

    This is an article following Day 1 updates of the New York Bight offshore wind lease sale. To read the updates from Day 2 and Day 3, or news on the final results of the lease sale, go to the articles below: The biggest offshore wind lease sale ever organised in the US is resuming […]

  • New York Bight Lease Sale Days 2 & 3

    25 February 2022
    Authorities, Contracts & Tenders

    This article comprises round-by-round updates from the New York Bight lease sale’s second and third day, and a link to Day 1 updates. For the news on the auction results, go to the news below: Round 63: The asking price for the biggest site has now climbed to USD 1.1 billion with one bidder in, […]

  • World’s largest test facility for offshore wind turbines to be build in UK

    17 February 2010
    Technology

    The Energies Technologies Institute announced today that it plans to open the world’s largest open access indoor test facility for offshore   [mappress] Source: greenwisebusiness, February 16, 2010;