Wind Energy – Inch Cape
The third batch of 8 XXL Monopiles has departed from CWHI’s Qinzhou yard aboard COSCO SHIPPING’s Xiang Yunkou.
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Fossil Energy – Thailand
Thailand’s national oil company PTTEP has awarded an $800 million EPCI contract to China’s Offshore Oil Engineering Company (COOEC).
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General – Collaboration
Fincantieri, through its subsidiary IDS – Ingegneria dei Sistemi, and Next Geosolutions Europe have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to establish a strategic collaboration for the development of Unmanned Surface Vehicles (USVs) and related technologies for civil applications in the oil & gas and renewable energy sectors.
[Read more…] about MoU for development of autonomous vehiclesTrump says NJ offshore wind halt will be permanent
Wind Energy – Permanent Suspension
Last Friday, President Donald Trump announced that the temporary suspension of offshore wind farm development off the New Jersey coast would become permanent.
[Read more…] about Trump says NJ offshore wind halt will be permanentTernan and Njord sign MoU to strengthen offshore wind capabilities
General – Engineering and Consultancy
Ternan Energy has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with offshore transmission specialist Njord Subsea to deliver integrated engineering and consultancy services for offshore wind and subsea cable projects.
[Read more…] about Ternan and Njord sign MoU to strengthen offshore wind capabilitiesBorr Drilling terminates two rig contracts due to sanctions
Fossil Energy – Termination
Borr Drilling announced Friday it has terminated two drilling contracts in Mexico following the implementation of international sanctions affecting an unnamed counterparty.
[Read more…] about Borr Drilling terminates two rig contracts due to sanctionsSiemens Gamesa pauses Esbjerg offshore wind factory plans
General – Esbjerg
A shift in the offshore wind manufacturing landscape is underway as Siemens Gamesa announced it is shelving its plans for an offshore wind turbine nacelle factory at the Port of Esbjerg in Denmark.
[Read more…] about Siemens Gamesa pauses Esbjerg offshore wind factory plansTenneT completes 700 MW offshore wind program
General – Grid Connection
Grid operator TenneT has completed seven standardized 700-megawatt (MW) grid connections for offshore wind farms in recent years.
[Read more…] about TenneT completes 700 MW offshore wind programValaris scores $190M new offshore drilling and wind contracts
General – Contracts
Offshore drilling contractor Valaris has secured a series of new contracts and extensions worth about $190 million in the North Sea and Middle East regions, lifting its total contract backlog to $4.5 billion.
[Read more…] about Valaris scores $190M new offshore drilling and wind contractsAppointment new Director of Energy at Ramboll
General – Appointment
Stephen Horrax has been appointed as the new Director of Energy for Ramboll in the UK & Ireland.
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