Energy

The new company will specialize in a range of services tailored to the offshore wind energy sector, encompassing technical, operational, commercial, and contractual aspects. Additionally, the company will oversee the operation of the 24-hour Wind Farm Management Center planned to be established by the ORLEN Group. Its responsibilities will include the monitoring, coordination, and control of offshore assets.

SBM Offshore and Technip Energies are pleased to announce the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the creation of a joint venture entity, EkWiL. The new company will be a Floating Offshore Wind (FOW) pure player, capable of proposing a wide range of solutions to clients.

The Biden-Harris administration has unveiled the President’s Budget for Fiscal Year 2025, outlining crucial funding allocations to advance the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management's (BOEM) mission and drive action on key climate priorities. Using the best available science and practices in the decision-making process, the Administration seeks to align the management of America’s offshore energy, mineral, and geological resources with our Nation’s climate, conservation, and clean energy goals.

Ørsted and Dillinger (Aktien-Gesellschaft der Dillinger Hüttenwerke) strengthen their partnership as the energy company secures the first offer to procure Dillinger’s lower-emission heavy-plate steel for offshore wind foundations. Through the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), Ørsted supports Dillinger’s efforts to drive the decarbonization of steel production and leverage its influence to secure resilient supply chains, steel capacity, and the optionality to deliver on expected future costumer demands.

Orbital Marine Power Ltd, the renewable energy company focused on the deployment of its pioneering floating tidal turbine, has been confirmed as the technology partner for Orcas Power & Light Cooperative (OPALCO)’s proposed site off Blakely Island in Rosario Strait, Washington State.

Carnegie Clean Energy Ltd (Carnegie) is pleased to announce that its wholly owned subsidiary, Carnegie Technologies Spain, has been awarded €2.1 m for the ACHIEVE+ project by the Ente Vasco de la Energia (EVE), the Basque Energy Agency. This award complements the contract awarded by the EuropeWave Project (€3.75 m) and RENMARINAS DEMOS funding (€1.2 m) creating a total funding pool of €7.05 m for the deployment of CETO at the Biscay Marine Energy Platform (BiMEP) in the Basque Country. 

Petrovietnam (PVN) and Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners Group (CIP) of Denmark will cooperate in the renewable energy sector following a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) inked between the two companies.

TotalEnergies, together with its partner QatarEnergy, has signed an agreement to acquire participating interests in Block 3B/4B, offshore South Africa, from Africa Oil South Africa, Azinam (a wholly owned subsidiary of Eco Atlantic Oil and Gas) and Ricocure.

In a significant move towards accelerating renewable energy innovations, Danish technology provider Floating Power Plant (FPP) proudly announces the formation of a high-profile advisory board for their flagship SEAWORTHY project.

Salamander, a joint venture between Ørsted, Simply Blue Group and Subsea7, has partnered with two Scottish universities to investigate any potential impact of floating windfarms on marine ecosystems.

COWI, a leading international engineering consulting group, has been awarded a contract by Thistle Wind Partners (TWP), a joint venture involving DEME, Qair and Aspiravi, with a focus on Scottish offshore wind development. Under the contract, COWI will conduct a Pre-FEED study for TWP’s Ayre and Bowdun offshore wind farms, which would enter construction in 2029 and produce more than 2GW of energy by 2032 - 2033. Utilizing its local and global engineering expertise, COWI will provide essential analysis for the foundation design of each project.

Diamond Offshore Drilling, Inc. announced that it has executed a two-year contract extension with a subsidiary of bp in the US Gulf of Mexico for the Ocean BlackHornet, commencing in February 2025. This is in direct continuation of the rig’s current contract. This contract extension represents approximately $350 million dollars of additional backlog.