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Organized Lightning: Understanding the Evolution of Marine Electrical Systems

Jun 25, 2026

How well do we really understand the electrical systems powering today’s vessels? Many of us realize how important electricity is to our modern world but may be a bit shaky on the specifics. The Welsh comedian Tommy Cooper once joked, 'Electricity is a wonderful thing…

SolarDuck, MARIN Awarded $3.6m to Advance Offshore Floating Power Hub

Jun 25, 2026

Offshore floating solar company SolarDuck and the Maritime Research Institute Netherlands (MARIN) have been awarded a USD$3.64 million (€3.2 million) subsidy from the Netherlands Enterprise Agency (RVO) for the Steady Seas research program.…

Vår Energi, Partners Pump $1.4B Offshore Norway

Jun 25, 2026

Vår Energi ASA has taken final investment decision (FID) on the Gjøa Subsea Projects in the North Sea. Together with its partners, the company has today submitted the Plan for Development and Operations (PDO) for the Ofelia and Gjøa Nord developments to the Ministry of Energy…

Floating Nuclear: A New Offshore Energy Frontier

Jun 25, 2026

For decades, floating nuclear power occupied a niche position in the energy debate – technically feasible, strategically intriguing, but commercially marginal. Today, however, combined pressures of decarbonization, energy security, land constraints…

Markets: Oil Majors Reload Exploration Hoppers Across Sub-Saharan Africa

Jun 25, 2026

Faced with declining production post-2030, across Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), the Majors have started the process of reloading exploration hoppers. Targeting predominantly deep and ultra-deep waters, they have signed numerous agreements aimed…

Equinor Scales Back Renewable Capacity Target

Jun 16, 2026

Norwegian oil and gas group Equinor has further scaled back its renewable energy ambitions, dropping a 2030 installed capacity target and cutting back on investment, it said in a strategy update on Tuesday.The change reflects a wider industry trend…

Italian Business Lobby Calls to Speed up Roll-Out of Renewables

Jun 16, 2026

Italy's business lobby Confindustria has called for emergency action from the government to speed up the roll-out of renewable energy in the country, which is grappling with much higher power costs than in most of Europe.The recent increase…

Shell Plans to Launch $1b Wind Farm Sale

Jun 12, 2026

Shell is preparing to launch a sale of its offshore wind farms that could fetch more than $1 billion, in the oil giant's latest move away from renewable energy, Bloomberg News reported on Friday, citing people familiar with the matter.The company…

BP Looks to Shed Gulf of America Projects, sources say

Jun 12, 2026

BP has started a process to sell stakes in two of its Gulf of America projects, four people with knowledge of the matter said, in what would be one of new CEO Meg O'Neill's first moves.BP, one of the largest operators in the Gulf of America…

Siemens Gamesa CEO: Wind Turbine Cutbacks Likely if Offshore Expansion Falters

Jun 11, 2026

Siemens Energy on Thursday warned of possible wind turbine capacity cuts in Europe if governments fall behind in efforts to expand offshore power, saying a lack of determination could become an 'existential threat' to the industry.The comments…

Britain Offers Grid Connections to More Than 700 Projects In Energy Investment Push

Jun 10, 2026

Britain has offered grid connections to more than 700 projects, the country's power planning body said on Wednesday, under a reformed allocation system expected to help unlock up to £40 billion in annual clean power investment.The allocations follow recent reforms replacing a 'first come…

Global Offshore Wind Capacity Expected to Quadruple by End of 2035

Jun 09, 2026

Global offshore wind capacity is set to quadruple over the next decade to reach 420 gigawatts (GW) by the end of 2035, a report by the Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC) showed on Tuesday.Around 92 GW of offshore wind was installed by the end of 2025…

UK Crown Estate Will Launch Tender for Irish Sea Offshore Wind Site

Jun 08, 2026

King Charles III's Crown Estate said on Monday it would start a competitive tender next month for the Morgan offshore wind site in the Irish Sea.The site in the Irish Sea has the potential to produce up to 1.5 gigawatts of electricity and was…

Aramco Picks McDermott for Energy Projects in Saudi Arabia

Jun 04, 2026

McDermott has been selected by Aramco as one of 11 contractors under a long-term Project Management Consultancy (PMC) agreement supporting the delivery of energy, downstream, petrochemical and low-carbon projects across Saudi Arabia.The multi…

Seven US States Sue Fed. Government, TotalEnergies After Cancelling Offshore Wind Lease

Jun 02, 2026

Seven U.S. states led by New York sued the Trump administration on Tuesday for cancelling a major offshore wind lease off the coast of New York in exchange for a pledge by its owner to invest instead in fossil fuel projects.The lawsuit in the Washington…

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