Business & Finance
Offshore Energy Awards 2017 Open for Nominations
Individuals and companies working in offshore energy industry have until the end of June to send their nominations for this year’s Offshore Energy Awards which will be presented during the Offshore Energy Exhibition & Conference 2017 (OEEC) in Amsterdam.
Shell: Offshore Wind Industry Should Evolve Towards 10GW Integrated Projects
The offshore wind industry should abandon the practice of awarding separate leases for offshore wind farms of up to 1GW each and instead start developing large, integrated projects of up to 10GW to lower cost, create value across the supply chain, and stimulate economic growth, Mark Gainsborough Exe
Enbridge Takes a Piece of Albatros Offshore Wind Farm
Canadian energy infrastructure company Enbridge Inc. will acquire 49.89 percent of the shares in the 112MW EnBW Albatros offshore wind farm project, while EnBW will retain the remaining 50.1 percent.
Oil&Gas Company Wins SCORE Grant to Diversify into Renewables
The first oil & gas company to be awarded a SCORE grant to diversify into renewables will use it to create 13 new jobs.
Europe Ready to Share Offshore Wind Know-How with USA and Taiwan
Europe remains the undisputed leader in offshore wind, and is ready to offer its expertise and know-how to emerging high-potential markets like the USA and Taiwan, panelists at a conference session discussing global market developments at Offshore Wind Energy 2017 in London said.
Study: Jack-Up Free Turbine Installation and Maintenance Makes SENSE
A new wind turbine installation and maintenance technology being developed by SENSE Offshore Limited could cut the cost of energy from future deepwater sites by around 9% and from nearshore sites by 4%, the Innovate UK Energy Catalyst study shows.
Peel Ports and A&P Team Up in Great Yarmouth
UK port operator Peel Ports Group and A&P Group, a ship repair, defence, conversion and marine specialist, have announced a strategic partnership at the Peel Ports Great Yarmouth to bolster the service offering to East of England’s thriving offshore energy sector.
Statoil Eyes Floating Wind Opportunities off U.S. and Japan
Statoil has identified Japan the U.S. states of California and Hawaii as prime markets for the development of floating wind farms, Irene Rummelhoff, the Norwegian energy company’s head of New Energy Solutions told Reuters.
Eneco Seeks Offshore Wind Turbine Maintenance Team
Eneco Offshore Wind B.V. has issued a call for tenders for offshore exchange and commissioning services for main component replacements on the wind turbines at the Prinses Amaliawindpark (Princess Amalia Wind Farm ).
Specialist Marine Consultants Adds Marine Coordination to Offshore Project Support’s Toolbox
Offshore Project Support (OPS) has signed a collaborating agreement with the UK-based Specialist Marine Consultants (SMC) to set up marine coordination centres in the Port of Den Helder and the Port of Eemshaven.
Ideol Raises EUR 8 Million, Attracts Familiar Names
French floating offshore wind developer Ideol has raised an additional EUR 8 million in financing to boost growth and accelerate international development.
Report: UK’s 2017 Offshore Wind Development Activity Highest Since 2010
830 wind turbines are currently under construction off the UK and seven new sites are expected to reach first power by the end of the year, according to the Offshore Wind Operational Report published by The Crown Estate.
ScottishPower Renewables and ORE Catapult Champion UK Content
ScottishPower Renewables (SPR) and the Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult will work together to prioritise SPR’s innovation needs for its portfolio of offshore wind projects, and identify the high growth UK companies with the potential solutions to solve these challenges.
Offshore Wind Powerhouses Call For 4GW-a-Year Tempo Post 2020
The governments of Germany, Belgium and Denmark came together with offshore wind industry captains in signing a Joint Statement to further the deployment of offshore wind energy in Europe.