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Colombia advances first offshore wind leasing round

Wind Energy – Colombia

Colombia has taken a step toward developing its offshore wind sector, with the National Hydrocarbons Agency (ANH) publishing the definitive list of qualified bidders for the country’s first offshore wind site leasing round.

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Preparation floating wind cable installation

Wind Energy – EFGL Project

Over the past few months, Offshore Independents has been assisting the DEME Group with the preparation of a floating wind cable installation for the EFGL project.

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South Korean firm buys into Indonesian offshore oil block

Fossil Energy – Acquisition

SK Earthon, the energy resource development unit of SK Innovation, has acquired a 34% stake in the North Ketapang exploration block offshore Indonesia, expanding its upstream presence in Southeast Asia.

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DOE, UK formalize offshore wind, microgrid cooperation

General – Politics

The Department of Energy (DOE) and the British Embassy in Manila have signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) that sets the framework for deeper technical cooperation on offshore wind and microgrid development.

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US freezes five big offshore wind projects

Wind Energy – USA

According to Reuters, the Trump administration suspended leases on Monday for five large offshore wind projects under construction off the U.S. East Coast over what it called national security concerns, causing shares of offshore wind companies to plunge.

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