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Equinor CEO Sees EU Gas Market in 'Better place' Than Last Year

Oct 19, 2023

Equinor's CEO said on Wednesday the European gas market will remain volatile this winter, and will face a lot of variables, but is in a stronger position than last year.Global gas prices leapt to all-time highs last year after Russia cut its gas supply to Europe…

The Headwinds of US Offshore Wind Development

Oct 09, 2023

On March 29, 2021, President Biden announced his ambitious plan to deploy 30 gigawatts (GW) of offshore wind power – enough energy to power 10 million U.S. homes – by 2030. The plan would leverage authorities under the Department of Interior…

Byrne to Spearhead Equinor's US Offshore Wind Operations

Sep 20, 2023

Norwegian energy industry giant Equinor has appointed of Samuel Byrne as Vice President of Operations at Equinor Renewables Americas to lead Equinor's offshore wind operations in the U.S.Bryne most recently served as Vice President responsible…

FACTBOX-US Offshore Wind Projects Facing Inflation Headwinds

Sep 12, 2023

The U.S. has no large-scale commercial wind farms in operation today, but President Joe Biden's administration aims to have 30 gigawatt (GW) installed by 2030 to help decarbonize the power sector and revitalize domestic manufacturing.The federal…

Equinor, BP Seek 54% Hike in US Offshore Wind Power Price, Filings Show

Sep 01, 2023

Norway's Equinor and its partner BP are seeking a 54% increase for the price of power produced at three planned offshore U.S. wind farms, according to a filing made by a New York state regulatory authority. The two partners in recent years won the rights to build the Empire Wind 1…

Keel Laid for US' First Plug-in Hybrid SOV

Aug 15, 2023

The keel has been laid for the United States' first plug-in hybrid service operation vessel (SOV) at Edison Chouest Offshore's (ECO) LaShip Shipyard in Houma, La.Louisiana-based ECO has a 10-year charter agreement to operate the SOV for Empire Offshore Wind…

New York Quarry to Provide Rock for Empire Wind Offshore Projects

Jul 28, 2023

Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation has signed the first ever subcontract for rock procurement for a U.S. offshore wind farm with Carver Sand & Gravel LLC (“Carver”), a U.S. quarry in the state of New York.Through this subcontract, Great Lakes…

Singapore's Seatrium to Build Two Substations for U.S. Offshore Wind Farm Projects

May 05, 2023

Singapore's Seatrium, through its subsidiary Sembcorp Marine Offshore Platforms Pte. Ltd. (“SMOP”), has secured a contract worth more than S$500 million for two offshore wind farm substations from Empire Offshore Wind, a joint venture between Equinor and BP…

Vestas' 15MW Offshore Wind Turbine Prototype Reaches Full Power Rating

Apr 03, 2023

Danish offshore wind turbine maker Vestas said Monday that its most powerful wind turbine, the V236-15.0 MW prototype, stretching 280 meters into the air, had reached 15 MW nominal power rating.'The prototype was installed in December 2022 and produced its first kWh of power shortly after…

Equinor and BP Jointly Bid for New York's Third Offshore Wind Solicitation

Jan 27, 2023

Norway's Equinor and UK's BP on Thursday jointly bid into New York’s third offshore wind solicitation (NY3).The bid was submitted to the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) in response to the state’s most recent offshore wind energy solicitation…

Equinor, BP JV Hires DEME for Offshore Wind Cable Installation in U.S.

Jan 04, 2023

Offshore installation services company DEME Offshore has won a 'substantial' contract for the transportation and installation of the inter-array cables for the Empire Wind 1 and 2 offshore wind farms being developed in the U.S. by Empire Offshore Wind…

Equinor Names New Head of US Offshore Wind Business

Oct 18, 2022

Norwegian energy giant Equinor said Monday that Molly Morris would take over as the new President of Equinor Wind US, effective January 1, 2023, succeeding Siri Espedal Kindem, 'who will take on a new exciting opportunity within Equinor.'Morris…

Nexans Wins Firm Cable Order for U.S. Offshore Wind Farm Project

Oct 06, 2022

French offshore cable-making and installation company Nexans has signed a firm contract to supply offshore wind export cables for phase one of the Empire Wind offshore wind project in the U.S., being developed by a 50-50 partnership between Equinor and BP…

U.S. President Biden Visits Prysmian's Subsea Cable Plant Site in Brayton Point, Mass.

Jul 21, 2022

Prysmian Group, the energy and telecom cable systems provider, on Wednesday welcomed U.S. President Joe Biden on a visit to the site of its new subsea power cables plant in Brayton Point, Massachusetts. Prysmian said it was set to transform the area…

Maersk Wins Second U.S. Contract for Its Wind Turbine Installation Vessel

Jul 14, 2022

Danish offshore services company Maersk Supply Service has won its second offshore wind installation contract in the U.S. The company, best known for its offshore support vessels, in March ordered a wind turbine installation vessel, and won…

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