Turkey’s total offshore wind power potential stands at 75 gigawatts (GW), Offshore Wind Energy Association (DÜRED) Chairperson Murat Durak said Monday. [Read more…] about Turkey holds 75 gigawatts of offshore wind energy potential
Major contract Harland & Wolff for WTG foundation jackets
Neart na Gaoithe (NnG) Offshore Wind, its tier one service provider, Saipem, and InfraStrata, owner of Harland & Wolff, jointly announce that a contract has been signed for Harland & Wolff to carry out the fabrication and load-out of eight of the project’s wind turbine generator (WTG) foundation jackets. [Read more…] about Major contract Harland & Wolff for WTG foundation jackets
Worley wins North Sea contract extension with CNOOC Europe
Australian engineering company Worley has been awarded a two-year contract extension to provide engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) services to CNOOC Petroleum Europe’s three operated assets in the North Sea. [Read more…] about Worley wins North Sea contract extension with CNOOC Europe
Introduction autonomous robots on Norway’s offshore platforms
Equinor is introducing autonomous ATEX-certified robots on their oil and gas installations. [Read more…] about Introduction autonomous robots on Norway’s offshore platforms
IOG spuds first well on North Sea drilling campaign
Independent Oil and Gas announced the spudding of the Elgood development well, 48/22c-H1. [Read more…] about IOG spuds first well on North Sea drilling campaign
Iberdrola awarded Van Oord 2021 RETO award
Van Oord received the RETO Energy Transition award for its specialisation in maritime construction and its contribution to the energy transition. [Read more…] about Iberdrola awarded Van Oord 2021 RETO award
VARD wins North Star Renewables contract for three SOVs
VARD, designers and shipbuilders of specialized vessels, has secured contracts for the design and construction of three Service Operation Vessels (SOVs) for North Star Renewables in Scotland. [Read more…] about VARD wins North Star Renewables contract for three SOVs
Offshore wind turbine blade recycling could add 20,000 jobs
At-scale recycling of offshore wind turbine blades could create an extra 20,000 jobs in the offshore wind sector, according to a report from the Energy Transition Alliance (ETA), a partnership between ORE Catapult and OGTC, with input from experts at the National Composites Centre (NCC) and the University of Leeds. [Read more…] about Offshore wind turbine blade recycling could add 20,000 jobs
Norway readies first offshore wind tenders to spur oil industry transition
Norway will press ahead with North Sea wind power this year, awarding its first development licences as it spurs the transition of its oil and gas industry and despite its already plentiful renewables supply. [Read more…] about Norway readies first offshore wind tenders to spur oil industry transition
Total pulled plug on Myanmar gas project
French supermajor Total has pulled the plug on its planned ultra-deepwater Block A-6 giant gas project offshore Myanmar as the security situation continues to deteriorate with hundreds of civilians killed since the 1 February military coup. [Read more…] about Total pulled plug on Myanmar gas project