General – Installation Vessel
Today, Cadeler has launched the newbuild windfarm installation vessel named Wind Peak at Cosco Shipyard in China.
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Wind Energy – FEED Contract
Aker Solutions has signed a front-end engineering and design (FEED) contract with the Marine Energy Test Centre (METCentre) in Norway to pilot new subsea power system technology which has the potential to significantly reduce the costs and complexity of offshore wind farms.
[Read more…] about Aker Solutions to pilot floating wind power hubGalp’s well in Namibia’s Orange Basin shows promise
Fossil Energy – Namibia
Portuguese oil and gas company Galp has reported preliminary signs of hydrocarbon presence in an exploration well being drilled offshore Namibia.
[Read more…] about Galp’s well in Namibia’s Orange Basin shows promiseFinancial approval for 640MW Yunlin
Wind Energy – Yunlin Taiwan
Skyborn secures approval for 640MW Yunlin financing, full installation progress is expected to be completed in 2024.
[Read more…] about Financial approval for 640MW YunlinExtension contract MPSV Skandi Hawk
Fossil Energy – MPSV
DOF announced today that Prime Energy has extended the contract for provision of the Multipurpose Platform Supply Vessel (MPSV) Skandi Hawk to the end of 2027.
[Read more…] about Extension contract MPSV Skandi HawkNick Dancer stepped down as General Manager Petrogas E&P
General – Petrogas
As of January 1st, Nick Dancer stepped down from his role as General Manager of Petrogas E&P Netherlands.
[Read more…] about Nick Dancer stepped down as General Manager Petrogas E&PCommercial operation Japan’s largest-scale offshore wind farm
Wind Energy – Japan
One of Japan’s largest offshore wind farms has started commercial operation in the prefecture of Hokkaido.
[Read more…] about Commercial operation Japan’s largest-scale offshore wind farmShell awards Seatrium contract for Sparta FPU
Fossil Energy – Engineering
Seatrium from Singapore has secured a contract with Shell to construct and integrate the hull, topsides and living quarters of the Sparta semi-submersible Floating Production Unit (FPU).
[Read more…] about Shell awards Seatrium contract for Sparta FPUNPD changed name to Norwegian Offshore Directorate
General – Name Change
On 1 January 2024, the Norwegian Petroleum Directorate changed its name to the Norwegian Offshore Directorate.
[Read more…] about NPD changed name to Norwegian Offshore DirectorateSuccessful completion Phase 1 of Goto Islands pilot
Renewable Energy – Tidal Energy
The AR500 tidal turbine has successfully completed Phase 1 of the Goto Islands pilot project and was recovered from the Naru Strait in December 2023.
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