Another legal defeat for Trump as US judge allows Dominion to restart offshore wind project
Federal judge cleared Dominion Energy, a U.S. energy company to resume its Virginia offshore project on Friday. This is the third legal blow this week against President Donald Trump’s anti-offshore winds agenda. Judge Jamar Walker of U.S. District Court for Eastern District of Virginia has issued a temporary injunction that allows Dominion Construction to resume construction on the $11.2billion project…
US Judge weighs Dominion's request to restart Virginia offshore Wind Project Stopped by Trump
In a lawsuit filed against the Trump administration, a federal judge will decide on Friday whether to allow Dominion Energy?to resume construction on its $11.2 billion Virginia offshore wind project. This hearing will be the third in a row this week that a federal judge will consider a challenge to an Interior Department order from December 22, filed by a developer of offshore wind. Dominion’s?Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind?
US Judge allows Equinor New York Offshore Wind Project to be restarted
The federal judge cleared Norwegian 'offshore wind developer Equinor on Thursday to resume work on the?New York Empire Wind Project, which was halted by President Donald Trump along with four other project last month. U.S. district judge Carl Nichols' ruling is the second legal blow to Trump's offshore policy this week. On Monday, a judge at the same court ruled that?Danish company Orsted?
US Judge to make a quick decision on Equinor's challenge to Trump offshore Wind Pause
A U.S. Judge said Wednesday that he will rule soon on whether he will allow Norwegian offshore wind developer Equinor, to resume construction on the Empire Wind project?off the coast of New York?in a lawsuit filed over the Trump Administration's suspension of federal waters for the offshore wind industry. The U.S. District Court of Washington's Judge…
US court will weigh New York's challenge to Trump's offshore wind halt
On Wednesday, a U.S. court will decide whether or not to allow Norwegian offshore developer Equinor the opportunity to resume the construction of the Empire Wind Project off the coast of New York. The company is suing the Trump administration for its suspension of the industry. The hearing at the U.S. District Court of Washington takes place two days…
After cutting costs, Equinor hopes that it can finalize the technical plan for the world's most northern oilfield.
Equinor, a Norwegian company, aims to finalize the technical plans for the development of the Wisting?undersea?oil discovery in the Arctic this year after reducing?its?costs significantly. ?on Tuesday. In 2022, Equinor, along with its partners, put the development of Wisting on hold. Wisting is located in the Barents sea, about 300 km (190 mile) off Norway's north coast.
US Judge allows Danish firm Orsted to resume Rhode Island offshore project that Trump stopped
The federal court on Monday allowed Danish offshore wind developer Orsted, along with four other projects that were halted by the U.S. administration of President Donald Trump last month, to resume work on their nearly completed Revolution Wind project. The decision?by?U.S. The ruling by U.S. District Judge Royce Lamberth represents a legal defeat for Trump who had sought to stop the expansion of offshore winds in federal waters.
New York Sues Trump Administration Over Halt on Two Offshore Wind Projects
New York's Attorney General sued the Trump Administration on Friday for suspending the construction of two major offshore wind project that the state says it needs to power a million homes and reduce its reliance on fossil fuels.Letitia J. James, New York's Attorney General, has filed two lawsuits asking a Washington federal court to stop President…
Equinor, a Norwegian company, awards ten-billion-dollar five-year contracts to suppliers
Equinor announced on Thursday that it had signed framework agreements with a group of suppliers worth 100 billion Norwegian crowns (9.93 billion dollars) for the maintenance and modification of its offshore?and onshore?installations. Aibel Group, Wood Group and IKM Group as well as Head Energy, Rosenberg Worley and Aker Solutions signed new five-year deals with the option to extend them by another three and two years.
Equinor, a Norwegian oil company, awards 10 billion dollar contracts to suppliers
Equinor announced on Thursday that it had signed framework agreements worth '100 billion Norwegian crowns (9.93 billion dollars) with a group suppliers for the maintenance and modification of its offshore and "onshore" installations. Aibel, Aker Solutions, Rosenberg Worley and Head Energy signed new five-year agreements with the option to extend them by another three and two years.
Equinor challenges US Order to Suspend Empire Wind Project
Norwegian energy group Equinor announced on Friday that it had filed a civil lawsuit in the U.S. district?court for the District of?Columbia?challenging a U.S. Department of the Interior's order to suspend the Empire Wind project. Equinor added: "As part in that case, Empire will seek a preliminary order and allow construction to proceed while the…
Equinor has announced that it will comply with the stop-work order issued by the US Department of Energy for offshore wind projects
OSLO, December 22 - Norwegian Energy Group Equinor announced?on Sunday that it was complying?with a?stopwork order issued by the U.S. regarding its Empire Wind 1 off shore wind project and engaging authorities. On Monday, the U.S. Department of the Interior announced that it had suspended leases for five large-scale offshore projects due to national security concerns.
Poland allocates 3.4GW of offshore wind power in its first auction
?Poland's energy regulator URE announced on Thursday that 3.4 gigawatts of capacity were allocated in the first?competitive auction for offshore wind power. URE reported that the auction resulted in 25-year contracts with a range of prices between 476.88 zlotys (133.09 dollars) and 492.32 zlotys for each megawatt hour. As a test of investor confidence for?offshore investment?
Poland's offshore auction is seen as a key test for Europe following failed tenders
Poland will launch its first competitive offshore auction on Wednesday. Experts say that this test could help revive Europe's struggling wind sector, as developers compete for long-term contracts following a string of failed tenders in the region. The auction is offering developers 25-year contracts at fixed prices between $135 and $143, a significant difference from recent European auctions…
US Judge rejects Trump Administration's decision to stop wind energy permits
Federal judge ruled on Monday that U.S. president Donald Trump's administration failed to justify their decision to suspend the issuing of leases and permits to new "wind" projects in accordance with Republican President's wishes. U.S. District judge Patti Saris, in Boston, sided with 17 Democratic-led States and the District of Columbia when she…
Oil Firms in Norway to Drill 18% Less Exploration Wells by 2026, Survey Finds
A survey on Thursday showed that oil firms in Norway are planning to drill 18% less exploration wells next, as they focus on existing fields. This could undermine the government's aim of maintaining production from Europe's biggest petroleum producer.Offshore Norway's survey of its members shows that drilling and investment will decline next year.The survey revealed that oil companies on the Norwegian continental Shelf…
Equinor Explores Role in Germany Gas Plant Capacity Expansion
Norwegian energy producer Equinor is looking at options for participating in a planned German gas-fired power plant tender but requires more detail before making any decision, a senior executive said on Tuesday.Germany plans to tender eight gigawatts (GW) of new gas-fired power plant capacity next year, with a further 2 GW to be offered in 2026 and 2027 to strike a balance between decarbonisation and backing up intermittent renewab
Equinor looks at its role in expanding Germany's gas capacity
A senior executive at Equinor said that the Norwegian energy company is considering its options to participate in a German gas-fired plant tender, but needs more information before taking a decision. Germany will tender 8 gigawatts of new gas-fired plant capacity in the coming year. A further 2 GW will be offered by 2026 or 2027, to strike a balanced between decarbonisation while supporting intermittent renewables.
Equinor plans to drill 250 oil and natural gas exploration wells by 2035 in Norway
Equinor plans to drill 250 oil-and-gas exploration wells in Norwegian waterways in the next ten years in order to achieve a goal that will maintain production in 2035, at levels of 2020, due in part, according its CEO, Tuesday, to expectations of continued fossil fuel demand. Anders Opedal, the CEO of Norwegian Energy Company, said at an energy conference…
Celtic Sea floating wind farm to be developed by EDP and Engie Ocean Winds
Crown Estate, Britain's Crown Estate, announced on Wednesday that Ocean Winds, an Ocean Winds joint venture between Portugal’s EDP Renewables (EDP) and France’s Engie (Engie), has won the seabed lease rights for a floating wind farm of 1.5 gigawatts in the Celtic Sea, off the coasts of Wales and South West England. The UK aims to decarbonise the electricity sector by 2030 in order to reduce its reliance upon fossil fuels…