General – Interconnector
According to Reuters work has begun on a 2.8 billion euro project to build the first power cable linking Britain and Germany.
[Read more…] about Construction starts on first UK-German power link projectBiden to announce offshore wind rights sale in Gulf of Mexico
Wind Energy – Gulf of Mexico
President Joe Biden will announce the first offshore wind power development rights sale in the Gulf of Mexico on Thursday as part of a trip to highlight the administration’s efforts to boost renewable energy.
[Read more…] about Biden to announce offshore wind rights sale in Gulf of MexicoCranes boost for EnerMech in Malaysia
Fossil Energy – Crane Personnel
Engineering services specialist EnerMech has won its first contract to provide crane personnel in Malaysia.
[Read more…] about Cranes boost for EnerMech in MalaysiaCorio targets Philippines as next major Asia-Pacific market
Wind Energy – Philippines
Global offshore wind developer Corio Generation is preparing to bring forward offshore wind projects for upcoming auctions in the Philippines, adding to its fast-growing pipeline across the Asia-Pacific region.
[Read more…] about Corio targets Philippines as next major Asia-Pacific marketNetwork celebrates release of Revolution Wind Final Environmental Review
Wind Energy – Fourth WInd Project USA
The Business Network for Offshore Wind in the US announced that the nation’s fourth commercial scale offshore wind project passed a major regulatory milestone this week and now sits one month away from construction approval.
[Read more…] about Network celebrates release of Revolution Wind Final Environmental ReviewNew drillship contract adds $518 million to Transocean backlog
Fossil Energy – Drilling GOM
An undisclosed, independent operator has awarded Transocean a 1,080-day contract for a high-specification seventh-generation, ultra-deepwater drillship in the Gulf of Mexico offshore Mexico.
[Read more…] about New drillship contract adds $518 million to Transocean backlogOffshore wind equipment supply chain in Japan
Wind Energy – Supply Chain Japan
Japan’s Toshiba plans to establish a domestic supply chain for offshore wind power equipment together with U.S. manufacturer General Electric.
[Read more…] about Offshore wind equipment supply chain in JapanEolus applies for permit Västvind offshore wind power project
Wind Energy – Permit Application
Eolus has filed a permit application for the Västvind wind power project, located west of Gothenburg.
[Read more…] about Eolus applies for permit Västvind offshore wind power projectStart-up of Jubilee South East Project
Fossil Energy – Ghana
Tullow, alongside its joint venture partners Kosmos Energy, Ghana National Petroleum Corporation, Petro SA and Jubilee Oil Holdings, announced the successful start-up of the Jubilee South East (JSE) Project, offshore Ghana.
[Read more…] about Start-up of Jubilee South East ProjectShell makes fourth oil discovery offshore Namibia
Fossil Energy – Namibia Discovery
Shell has made a fourth hydrocarbon discovery offshore Namibia, one of the hot spots in offshore exploration right now.
[Read more…] about Shell makes fourth oil discovery offshore Namibia