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Macquarie Kicks off Sale of Wind Assets in Italy and France
Infrastructure fund Macquarie has kicked off the sale of its Renvico wind farm portfolio located in Italy and France worth around 400 million euros ($450 million), four sources familiar with the matter said.The Australian fund, advised by Rothschild, has sent out teasers and information memoranda will follow at the end of the month…
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Aus Upstream Capex Touches at US$10bln pa
The Australian renewable energy pipeline is surging above 100GW of solar, wind and utility storage projects. Investment is currently matching upstream capex, at US$10 bn per annum.Only 1GW is currently owned by Upstream companies – the majors, said Rystad Energy, the energy research and business intelligence company.By the end of the decade…
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A New York State of Mind
“A new industry is being established in New York, with the primary stimulus being a state-driven procurement process.”New York State Public Service Commission (PSC), July 12, 2018.To a great extent, this PSC comment provides direct insight into the dynamics behind New York’s pace-setting moves to establish offshore wind.
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Offshore wind: The making of a (supply chain) star
Wind is “the tech of choice,” the International Energy Agency said recently, just as a new report by the University of Delaware outlined the opportunity in U.S. offshore wind: 5,000 miles of offshore cabling and 1,700 turbines, it turns out, are bundled into current state-side plans. Yet, serious observers of the first U.S.
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Eni, CDP, Fincantieri, Terna in Wave Power Pact
Italian oil group Eni is joining forces with compatriot shipbuilder Fincantieri, power grid group Terna and state lender Cassa Depositi e Prestiti (CDP) to develop wave power stations.The Chief Executive Officers of the companies have signed a non-binding agreement today at the Eni…
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New Jack Up Fitted with Huisman Crane
Huisman has been awarded a contract for the design, engineering, construction and delivery of the main crane on Jan De Nul’s…
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China, France to Develop OWP Project
China Energy Investment Corporation (CHN Energy) and Électricité de France Group (EDF Group) have signed a deal to jointly…
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Europe Offshore Fleet has 105 Wind Farms
There are now 189 GW of wind energy in Europe, making up 14% of the EU’s power demand. 18.5 GW of this is in Europe’s offshore fleet…
Latest news
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AMS Wins Hornsea Two Gig
AMS Trenchless Specialists, North Lincolnshire-based engineering company, has won a huge contract for part of the onshore cable works for Hornsea Two…
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Prospective Bidders for Eneco Narrows
The field of prospective bidders for Dutch energy company Eneco has narrowed as initial interest from big electricity players…
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Eni Pilots Wave Energy Converter
Italian multinational oil and gas company Eni has activated the Inertial Sea Wave Energy Converter (ISWEC), offshore Ravenna…
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DNV GL Invites Partners for Turbine Project
DNV GL calls on industry stakeholders to join a new Joint Industry Project (JIP) to develop Recommended Practice on wind…
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Nordex Gives Strong Sales Outlook
Wind turbine maker Nordex on Tuesday forecast higher-than-expected sales for the current year, pushing its shares up 5.6 percent in early trade.The gr
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Van Oord, SGRE Win Windpark Fryslân Job
The consortium of Van Oord and Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy (SGRE) has signed a conditional contract to build the Windpark…
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Australia: Ren. Energy to Reach 100GW Soon
Australia’s renewable energy pipeline will reach 100 gigawatts (GW) before May, which is a milestone in the country's energy…
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Shell Bids to Build Dutch Offshore Wind Farms
Royal Dutch Shell has teamed up with energy company Eneco and builder Van Oord in a bid to build two wind farms in the Dutch part of the North Sea, th
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Orsted Seeks Ways to Avoid Brexit Tariffs
Denmark's Orsted is looking at ways to avoid potential tariffs on imports of components for its multi-billion pound British…
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Partners Group invests in Greenlink
Private markets investor Partners Group has provided equity financing for the 500-MW Greenlink interconnector, the subsea…
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VA Offshore Wind: A Strong Foundation
Virginia officials have established a well-planned, extensive strategy to build out an offshore wind industry, including…
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World Bank Targets Offshore Wind Markets
The World Bank Group announced a new program to advance the adoption of offshore wind energy in developing countries and…
Solar
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Study Shows LNG Forming Pathway to IMO 2050
Greenhouse Gas (GHG) reductions of up to 21% are achievable now from LNG as a marine fuel, compared with current oil-based…
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Corvus to Power Oslo Port Zero-Emission Workboat
Battery manufacturer Corvus Energy will supply a 550kWh Energy Storage System (ESS) for a new all-electric skimmer workboat.The…
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Energy Demand Rose at a Record Rate
Global energy demand grew 2.3% last year, marking its fastest pace in a decade, amid a robust global economy and stronger…
Wind
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Tennet Relocates Submarine Cable from Borssele
The transmission system operator Tennet has moved the first submarine cable from the Dutch wind farm zone "Borssele" to the…
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NOIA Applauds Confirmation of Interior Secretary
National Ocean Industries Association President Randall Luthi has issued the following statement on the Senate confirmation…
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Shell Faces Lawsuit From Environmentalists
Environmentalist and human rights groups said on Friday they had started a lawsuit against Royal Dutch Shell in the Netherlands to force the energy fi
Hydro
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Siemens inks $78.4 mln Wind Turbine Deal
Wind turbine maker Siemens Gamesa signed a 69 million euro ($78.4 million) contract on Tuesday to supply Bosnia's biggest…
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Sonomatic Expands in Aberdeen
Services company Sonomatic announced it plans to expand radiography capacity within its base at The Core, Bridge of Don,…
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France to Double Renewables Capacity Under Energy Plan
France plans to double its renewable energy capacity with a system of regular tenders under a draft 10-year energy strategy…
Biofuels
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Senate Confirms Wheeler to lead EPA
The U.S. Senate on Thursday confirmed President Donald Trump's candidate, a former coal lobbyist, to lead the nation's top environmental regulator…
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Blockchain to Track Sustainable Biofuel
Japanese shipping company NYK, global mining company BHP, green biofuel company GoodFuels and the developer of blockchain…
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BIOFUELS: Clariant, ExxonMobil, REG Partners on Research
Clariant signed a joint research agreement with ExxonMobil and Renewable Energy Group (REG) to evaluate the potential use…
