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RWE’s London Array Offshore Wind Farm to Power 40O UK Locations

Apr 01, 2025

RWE, the U.K.'s largest power generator, has signed a landmark 10-year corporate power purchase agreement (CPPA) with five independent retail co-operatives to supply electricity from renewable energy sources to over 400 locations across the U.K.RWE entered into CPPA with Lincolnshire Co-op, Scotmid Co-op, East of England Co-op, Southern Co-op and Central Co-op.Starting on April 1, 2025, the long-term contract will provide up to 53 GWh of green electricity per year…

Orbital Marine Gets LR Certification for O2-X Tidal Energy Turbine

Apr 01, 2025

Lloyd’s Register (LR) has awarded an International Electrotechnical Commission for Renewable Energy (IECRE) feasibility statement to Orbital Marine Power for its O2-X tidal energy converter.The IECRE is a global renewable energy conformity assessment…

Aker Solutions Gets Onboard Northern Lights CCS Project’s Next Phase

Apr 01, 2025

Aker Solutions has been secured a multi-million-dollar contract for the Northern Lights Phase 2 project by Equinor as technical service provider on behalf of the Northern Lights joint venture.The contract award, valued between $142 million and $237 million…

Smulders Acquires HSM Offshore Energy

Apr 01, 2025

Eiffage, through Eiffage Métal’s Belgian subsidiary Smulders, has signed an agreement for the acquisition of HSM Offshore Energy to strengthen its expertise in the offshore energy market.HSM Offshore Energy is an integrated solution provider in Engineering…

Vestas to Supply 68 Offshore Wind Turbines for German Project

Apr 01, 2025

Danish turbine maker Vestas has secured a firm order for 68 of its 15 MW-rated offshore wind turbines for Vattenfall’s Nordlicht 1 offshore wind project.The agreement is for the supply, installation, and commissioning of the turbines V236-15…

Serica Energy Lowers 2025 Output Forecast Due to Triton FPSO Issues

Apr 01, 2025

British oil and gas group Serica Energy lowered its outlook for 2025 total production on Tuesday, pressured by production delays at its Triton floating production storage and offloading unit in the North Sea.Serica has increased production through acquisitions and investments in recent years…

Vattenfall’s Wind Chief Resigns

Mar 31, 2025

Helene Biström, Vattenfall’s Head of Business Area Wind, has decided to step down from the position.Biström will remain in her role to ensure a smooth transition until a successor is appointed.“I truly love my job, and I continue to feel excited about the journey we are on…

Netherlands Looks Into Reintroducing OW Subsidies to Encourage Bidders

Mar 31, 2025

The Dutch government is looking to reintroduce subsidies in its tenders for offshore wind farms, as prospective bidders are backing out of the current 'zero subsidy' model.The Netherlands has managed to attract builders for its offshore wind…

Subsea7 Hooks Equinor’s Deal for CCS Work off Norway

Mar 31, 2025

Offshore energy services firm Subsea7 has signed a contract with Equinor to act as a technical service provider (TSP) for the Northern Lights Phase 2 carbon capture and storage (CCS) project, offshore Norway.Subsea7’s scope includes engineering…

Equinor Brings Norway’s Northernmost Field On Stream (Video)

Mar 31, 2025

The Johan Castberg oil field in the Barents Sea came has come on stream, strengthening Norway’s role as a long-term energy exporter.The Arctic field came online on March 31, at 10.35 local time.Expected to be in production for 30 years, Johan Castberg can produce 220…

RWE Finds Partner for Delivery of Multi-GW Offshore Wind Projects

Mar 31, 2025

RWE has signed an agreement with Norges Bank Investment Management (NBIM) as its new partner for the Nordseecluster and Thor offshore wind projects, currently under construction.Under the agreement, NBIM will acquire a 49% stake in both projects…

CIP Orders Vestas Offshore Wind Turbines for 495MW Taiwanese Project

Mar 28, 2025

Danish wind turbine maker Vestas has secured an order from Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP) to supply offshore wind turbines for the 495MW Fengmiao I project off the coast of Taichung in Taiwan.The order includes 33 V236-15.0 MW turbines…

First Turbine Stands Tall at RWE’s Sofia Offshore Wind Farm

Mar 28, 2025

Cadeler’s Wind Peak jack-up vessel has completed the installation of the first 14 MW offshore wind turbine at RWE’s Sofia offshore wind farm, located on the Dogger Bank off the U.K. east coast.The turbine installation vessel, Wind Peak, from Cadeler…

Bardex Corporation, Gabriel Engineering Partner Up for Floating Wind Moorings

Mar 28, 2025

Bardex Corporation and Gabriel Engineering Group have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to collaborate on anchor, mooring, and precision-component technologies for floating offshore wind.The partnership will investigate development of a U…

Op-Ed: Kazakhstan’s National O&G Firm Positioning Itself as Global Energy Player

Mar 28, 2025

The following article is an op-ed piece authored by Askhat Khassenov, Chairman of KazMunayGas (KMG), Kazakhstan’s national oil and gas company, who discusses how KMG is positioning itself as a strategic global energy player by forming key international partnerships…

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