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Offshore Solar Farm Set for Integration with Dutch Offshore Wind Project

Jun 27, 2025

The assembly of an offshore solar farm has been completed at the Port of Amsterdam in a ‘world’s first’ project that will integrate the system with an offshore wind farm in the North Sea, offshore Netherlands.The system, supplied and built by Oceans of Energy…

Denmark Extends Operating Life of Two Offshore Wind Farms

Jun 27, 2025

The Danish Energy Agency (DEA) has extended the production permits for the Nysted and Middelgrunden offshore wind farms, enabling the projects to continue producing electricity for 10 and 25 more years, respectively.These are two of the oldest offshore wind farms in Denmark…

OPT Secures US Patent for Floating Marine Vehicle Charging System

Jun 27, 2025

Ocean Power Technologies (OPT) has secured a patent from the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) for its autonomous, floating marine charging solution.Designed to address the increasing demand for clean maritime operations, the invention enables electric vessels…

Hanwha Ocean’s FPSO Cybersecurity Concept Gets ABS’ Nod

Jun 27, 2025

A new cybersecurity solution from Hanwha Ocean to protect critical infrastructure and operations on board floating production storage and offloading (FPSO) units received approval in principle (AiP) from American Bureau of Shipping (ABS).Hanwha Ocean…

Shell, Equinor Unveil Name of UK North Sea’s Largest Oil and Gas Producer

Jun 27, 2025

Equinor and Shell have unveiled the name of their joint venture company, set to become U.K. North Sea’s largest independent oil and gas producer.Adura has been chosen as the name for Equinor’s and Shell’s incorporated joint venture (IJV).With a long-standing presence in the North Sea…

Siemens Gamesa Talks European Production with Chinese Rare Earth Suppliers

Jun 26, 2025

Wind turbine maker Siemens Gamesa is in talks with Chinese suppliers of rare earth permanent magnets about the possibility of bringing production to Europe, in a bid to cut the region's reliance on imports after curbs on supplies from China…

Bernhard Schulte Offshore Delivers New Commissioning Service Operation Vessel

Jun 26, 2025

Bernhard Schulte Offshore announced the delivery of its latest Commissioning Service Operation Vessel (CSOV) from Ulstein Verft in Norway. The newbuilding, which was christened ‘Windea Curie’ on June 26, is now being deployed for the charterer TenneT…

OSC, Ashtead Technology Bolster Joint Environmental Services Offer

Jun 26, 2025

Subsea technology and services provider Ashtead Technology has entered into a strategic collaboration with Ocean Science Consulting (OSC) to streamline the delivery of environmental monitoring, mitigation solutions and compliance services across the global offshore energy sector…

Japanese Firm Joins Floating Wind Demo off Spain

Jun 25, 2025

Electric Power Development Co. (J-POWER) has joined the WHEEL project, a floating offshore wind power demonstration project in Gran Canaria, led by Spanish firm Esteyco.In the demonstration project, a floating offshore wind turbine, rated at 6…

Egypt's EGAS Awards Offshore Blocks to International Companies

Jun 25, 2025

Egypt's EGAS has awarded four blocks in the Mediterranean, one in the Nile delta, and one in North Sinai to international companies, according to a petroleum ministry statement on Wednesday.Companies will invest $ 245 million to drill at least 13 new exploratory wells during the exploration period…

Energean Set to Put FPSO at Karish Field Back Into Production

Jun 25, 2025

Energean has received notice from the Israeli Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure, instructing the safe restart and resumption of production and operations at its Energean Power floating production, storage and offloading (FPSO) unit.Energean…

Mauritius Seeks Investors for Floating Power Plant

Jun 24, 2025

Mauritius is inviting international investors to establish and operate a floating power plant as the Indian Ocean island nation seeks to address its growing energy needs, according to a tender issued by the state-owned Central Electricity Board…

Oil and Gas to Wind Cross-Skill Pilot Delivers First Batch of Qualified Technicians

Jun 24, 2025

Delivering an integrated technician workforce for a just energy transition between oil and gas to wind has moved a step closer as 15 technicians complete the pilot program developed by the Engineering Construction Industry Training Board (ECITB)…

All Inter-Array Cables Installed at 488 MW French Offshore Wind Farm

Jun 24, 2025

The final inter-array cable has been installed at Îles d’Yeu and Noirmoutier (EMYN) offshore wind farm in France, being developed by Les Éoliennes en Mer Services.The 61st and final inter-array cable was installed on June 22 at the EMYN offshore wind farm…

Siemens Gamesa to Help Build Japan’s Offshore Wind Supply Chain

Jun 24, 2025

Japan's industry ministry will sign an agreement with Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy on Tuesday to establish a framework for public-private cooperation aimed at building local supply chains for offshore wind power, a ministry official said…

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