General – Grid Expansion TenneT
In the first half of 2023, TenneT almost doubled its investment in grid expansion and replacement, compared to the same period last year.
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Wind Energy – Rejection Swedish Government
The Swedish government has rejected utility Vattenfall’s application to construct a wind farm at Stora Middelgrund on Sweden’s west coast.
[Read more…] about Sweden rejects Vattenfall’s planned Stora Middelgrund wind farmRebranding Dutch WSG Energy Services
Fossil Energy – Well Intervention
WSG recently sold its Well Intervention division and will use the funds raised to lay the foundations for a period of international expansion for the rebranded WSG Energy Services (WSGES).
[Read more…] about Rebranding Dutch WSG Energy ServicesSuccessful exploration drilling in UK North Sea
Fossil Energy – Exploration Drilling K2 Prospect
Ithaca Energy announced the results of exploration drilling at the K2 prospect, located in Block 22/14c of the Central North Sea of the UK Continental Shelf.
[Read more…] about Successful exploration drilling in UK North SeaLegislation to advance offshore wind in Maine, USA
Wind Energy – Legislation Maine
Governor Janet Mills of Maine in de USA yesterday signed into law LD 1895, legislation to advance offshore wind in Maine by procuring up to 3,000 MW of offshore wind energy, allowing for critical port development, creating opportunities for all Maine workers and businesses in the emerging offshore wind industry, and protecting critical lobstering areas from development.
[Read more…] about Legislation to advance offshore wind in Maine, USAIOG acquires majority shares CWind Taiwan
Wind Energy – Acquisition
International Ocean Group (IOG) announced today the successful acquisition of CWind’s majority shares in CWind Taiwan, making IOG the sole owner of CWind Taiwan.
[Read more…] about IOG acquires majority shares CWind TaiwanPioneering Spirit removes two Morecambe Bay jackets
Fossil Energy – Decommissioning
Allseas has completed a removal campaign for two jackets, which were part of Spirit Energy’s Morecambe Bay development in the East Irish Sea.
[Read more…] about Pioneering Spirit removes two Morecambe Bay jacketsSeaway Alfa Lift finally en route to Europe
Wind Energy – New Installation Vessel
Subsea 7’s recently delivered Seaway Alfa Lift offshore wind foundation installation vessel is in transit to Europe and is expected to join Subsea 7’s fleet in the third quarter of 2023.
[Read more…] about Seaway Alfa Lift finally en route to EuropeJERA officially new shareholder of Parkwind
Wind Energy – Acquisition Parkwind
After the initial agreement announced in March 2023, JERA from Japan has successfully closed an acquisition of 100% of the shares of Parkwind from Virya Energy.
[Read more…] about JERA officially new shareholder of ParkwindOWC to support Equinor for offshore wind and low to zero carbon solutions
General – MSA
Renewable energy consultancy OWC has been awarded a global master services agreement (MSA) with Equinor to provide owners engineering, technical and advisory services to support the development of Equinor’s offshore wind and low to zero carbon solutions.
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