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Acteon's InterMoor Fit For Offshore Renewables

Feb 11, 2022

UK-based Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult has granted InterMoor, the lead brand for Acteon’s Mooring and Anchors segment, a ‘Fit for Offshore Renewables’ status.Fit 4 Offshore Renewables (F4OR) is a program that verifies that UK service providers…

DNV Launches Electrolyzer Standardization JIP for Green Hydrogen Growth

Feb 10, 2022

DNV, together with 18 industry partners, is launching a new Joint Industry Project (JIP) to enhance the standardization for reliable, safe, and cost-efficient hydrogen production systems that use renewable energy-powered electrolysis to produce green hydrogen…

Norway to Launch 1.5 GW Offshore Wind Tender

Feb 09, 2022

Norway will launch later this year its first tender for bottom-fixed offshore wind turbines in the southern North Sea, planning to develop 1.5 gigawatt of electricity that will supply the Norwegian mainland, the country's government said on Wednesday…

UK to Hold Annual Auctions for New Renewable Projects from 2023

Feb 09, 2022

Britain will hold yearly auctions to support new renewable projects from 2023, the government said on Wednesday, as it seeks to boost low carbon power production to meet its climate goals.Britain has a target to reach net zero emissions by 2050…

Technip Energies Acquires 16.3% Stake in Floating Wind Tech Start-up X1 Wind

Feb 08, 2022

Engineering and technology group, Technip Energies has acquired a 16.3% stake in X1 Wind, a startup that has designed 'an innovative and disruptive' offshore wind turbine floater.Technip Energies is the lead investor in this funding round, which…

BP's Profits Hit Their Highest in Eight Years in 2021

Feb 08, 2022

BP's profits hit their highest in eight years in 2021, lifted by soaring gas and oil prices, as the company boosted share repurchases and said it was accelerating plans to cut emissions with increased spending on low carbon energy.BP's rebound to an annual profit of $12…

New CEO to Lead Development of U.S. First Commercial-scale Offshore Wind Project

Feb 07, 2022

U.S. offshore wind developer Vineyard Wind said Friday that Klaus S. Moeller, Project Director of Vineyard Wind 1 offshore wind project, was being promoted to CEO.Vineyard Wind, a joint venture between Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP) and Avangrid Renewables…

ABB Secures $27M Order to Equip Eneti's WTIV Duo

Feb 07, 2022

ABB has secured an order of around $27 million to supply Eneti’s two newbuild vessels with advanced power, automation, and control systems for improved safety and performance.The two $330 million wind turbine installation vessels (WTIV) will…

Fred. Olsen Windcarrier Plans IPO. Eyes Fourth Installation Vessel

Feb 03, 2022

Offshore wind installation services company Fred. Olsen Windcarrier said Thursday it planned to launch an initial public offering and apply for a listing on the Oslo Stock Exchange.The company, based in Oslo, owns three purpose-built transportation and installation (“T&I”) jack-up vessels…

Siemens Gamesa Replaces CEO; Eickholt to Take the Helm

Feb 02, 2022

Struggling wind turbine maker Siemens Gamesa on Wednesday named a new chief executive for the second time in less than two years, more than 10 days after issuing the latest in a series of profit warnings.Jochen Eickholt, management board member of Siemens Gamesa's German parent Siemens Energy…

Ørsted Expects Pickup in Wind Speeds to Lift Earnings

Feb 02, 2022

Renewable energy company Ørsted on Wednesday missed fourth-quarter operating profit expectations, but said it expected a boost in earnings as wind speeds should return to normal this year after an unusually calm 2021.Ørsted's shares rose by as much as 6% at opening and were trading 1…

Saipem Loses Its Footing on Path to Green Energy

Feb 02, 2022

Italy's Saipem risks becoming a casualty of the transition to cleaner energy after a shock profit warning left leading shareholders scrambling to shore up the finances of the energy services company.The Saipem board met on Tuesday to discuss the situation…

Saipem Issues Profit Warning as Costs and Pandemic Hit Margins

Jan 31, 2022

Italian energy services group Saipem is talking to investors about a possible funding package, the group said on Monday after warning it will take a heavy loss for 2021, triggering a halt in its shares to prevent a stinging sell-off.Saipem has…

Finland Grants First Research Permits for Offshore Wind Projects in its EEZ

Jan 28, 2022

Finland's government has earlier this month granted research permits for three offshore wind power projects in Finland’s exclusive economic zone. Wpd Finland Oy was granted a permit for the research area west of Jakobstad. OX2 Finland Oy received…

Strategic Shift: POSH Focuses on Floating Wind, Divests Taiwan-based JV

Jan 28, 2022

PACC Offshore Services Holdings (“POSH”), a Singapore-based offshore marine services provider, said Friday it would be will be shifting its push into renewables away from operational support in the fixed wind market into the development of the fast-growing floating wind market…

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