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Equinor Scuttles Japanese Offshore Wind Plan

Jun 26, 2026

Equinor has decided to end its offshore wind business activities in Japan, where it has been since 2018 but has failed to win any leases in successive auctions, and close its Tokyo office by the end of 2026.Orsted, the world's largest offshore wind developer, exited Japan in 2024 and Equinor has previously scaled back offshore wind development in markets including Vietnam, Spain, Portugal and France…

China Plans to Increase Wind, Solar Generation by 50% in Five Years

Jul 23, 2026

China plans to increase wind and solar power generation by 53% over the next five years, under a renewable energy plan released on Thursday that for the first time makes its green power target binding.The plan is aimed at increasing overall renewable generation to 1…

ECITB, GWO Launch Wind Turbine Maintenance Cross Skill Program

Jul 15, 2026

Following two successful pilots, the Engineering Construction Industry Training Board (ECITB), in partnership with the Global Wind Organisation (GWO) and Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult, have officially launched the Wind Turbine Maintenance…

Gastech 2026 to convene global energy leaders in Bangkok as Asia accelerates demand, LNG investment and system transformation

Jul 02, 2026

Gastech 2026 will take place in Bangkok, Thailand from September 14-17, 2026, uniting global decision makers and energy leaders to address urgent supply security and system resilience priorities amid mounting geopolitical instability.Positioned…

Sable Offshore Launches $400M Equity and Convertible Notes Offering

Jun 30, 2026

Sable Offshore Corp. announced plans to raise up to $400 million through concurrent public offerings of common stock and convertible senior notes as the offshore energy company moves to refinance existing debt and strengthen its balance sheet…

ABS Helps Blaze a Digitization Path, Reshaping Offshore Energy

Jun 29, 2026

The offshore energy industry is in the midst of a new investment cycle, driven by major developments in South America, renewed demand for energy security and an increasing reliance on digital technologies to improve asset performance. For Matt Tremblay…

Eldorado-Vantage Merger Signals Continued Offshore Drilling Consolidation

Jun 29, 2026

On 29 May 2026, Vantage Drilling International and Eldorado Drilling signed a merger agreement under which Eldorado will acquire Vantage, making it a wholly owned subsidiary. As part of the transaction, Vantage shareholders will receive $19 per share in cash…

Is Hindsight 20/20? Hormuz Oil Shock and Lessons Learned from 1973

Jun 26, 2026

While oil and gas are once again flowing through the Strait of Hormuz, the closure of the vital waterway for over 100 days could prove to be a turning point in global energy markets. The Arab oil embargo of 1973, a similarly disruptive supply shock…

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…

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