Put clean energy at the heart of stimulus plans to counter the corona virus crisis
The corona virus is turning into an unprecedented international crisis, with serious repercussions for people’s health and economic activity. Although they may be severe, the effects are likely to be temporary.
Right of way for ‘green’ hydrogen from wind energy
The federal government of Germany should take a firm decision to ramp up ‘green’ hydrogen and to accelerate the expansion of wind energy and other renewables. Too large a share of imports and too few renewables make the future energy system more expensive.
Ex-Chevron CEO John Watson: Oil and gas around for long term
John Watson stepped down as CEO of Chevron last year at the age of 61. Now, settling into retirement in California, he was recently awarded the American Petroleum Institute’s highest honor, the Gold Medal for Distinguished Achievement, for “exceptional leadership and service to the natural gas and oil industry, their community, and the nation.”
Energy through knowledge
Oil, gas, offshore wind and marine energy, all will play their part in the future of energy. Perhaps a bag of mixed ingredients, but combined in the right way, it will serve the future a more renewable outlook. Offshore Energy 2019 in Amsterdam gives the energy transition a home and this will be felt in the conference program.
Permanently think about consequences of energy transition
Earlier this year, the Annual Dutch Upstream Knowledge Exchange Seminar took place in the Louwman Museum in The Hague for the fourth time in succession. The initiator of the event is DNV GL’s Dutch arm of their oil and gas operations based in Groningen.
Installing North Sea’s first semi-submersible floating wind turbine
Contracted by the Spanish construction group Cobra, Bourbon completed the installation of the first floating wind turbine at the Kincardine site, 15 kilometers off the coast of Aberdeen. Vryhof are their mooring solutions partner.
Will the secrets of Doggerland be revealed by unique find at North Sea site?
Archaeologists working for Vattenfall have recovered unique evidence in the North Sea which is hoped will tell a more detailed story of ‘Doggerland’, the submerged landscape which was flooded more than 8,000 years ago.
Renewables Surge, China Dominates, Coal Loses, EVs Soar
The Bloomberg New Energy Finance 2018 report peers into the future in an attempt to predict what changes will take place in world energy markets between now and 2050.
Denmarks latest move to achieve their 2030 renewable energy goal
Denmark has long been a leading country when it comes to the development of wind power.
‘Non solus: nieuwe energie voor Nederland (en de wereld)’
Ben van Beurden, Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Royal Dutch Shell plc gaf maandagavond 19 maart 2018 de eerste Economie-lezing van Elsevier Weekblad in debatcentrum De Rode Hoed in Amsterdam.
Innovation explosion will revolutionise offshore wind energy
Offshore wind could become the backbone of the UK’s energy mix in little more than a decade, with pioneering technology at its heart.
DNV GL and Bluestream sharing experiences
Dutch operators appreciate unique ‘Upstream Knowledge Exchange’ seminar
Norway leading the oilfield service comeback
In 2015 and 2016 we saw record low levels of offshore volumes sanctioned, which effectively is hurting oilfield service companies’ backlog.
New global offshore wind capacity in 2017 hits 3.3 Gigawatts
Navigant Research has published new figures which show a total of 3.3 gigawatts (GW) of new offshore wind energy capacity was installed in 2017, bringing the cumulative capacity up to almost 17 GW, with another 7.9 GW in the pipeline.
Will your offshore wind strategy sink or swim
Offshore wind could move from niche status to being a leading source of renewable energy worldwide.
Young IRO ‘Wie de jeugd heeft, heeft de toekomst’
Bestuur Young IRO richt focus op morgen.
Challenging choices in a world of transition
According to Liv Hovem, CEO DNV GL, oil companies enter 2018 with a more positive outlook than recent years.
