Big business making jump to green energy
The energy transition will come in a variety of forms, but playing a critical role will be offshore wind, carbon capture utilisation and storage (CCUS), and hydrogen.
Americas
BP starts offshore wind recruitment push in UK as green ambitions grow
BP has started a recruitment campaign for the people who will drive its expanding clean energy ambitions.
Biden administration approves first big US offshore wind farm
The long-stalled push to build massive wind farms in the Atlantic Ocean along the U.S. East Coast took a crucial step forward Tuesday as the Biden administration approved plans for a project off Martha’s Vineyard.
Biden plots vision of thousands of wind turbines spinning at sea
The Biden administration is outlining ambitions to dramatically boost offshore wind power in the U.S. by 2030, pushing to drive construction of projects at sea capable of generating enough electricity for more than 10 million American homes.
Equinor to sell Bakken assets for $900m, slides to losses of $4.2bn in 2020
Equinor has reached a deal to sell its stakes in the Bakken field, onshore US, to Grayson Mill Energy, backed by EnCap Investments, for $900 million.
Equinor and BP seal major North American offshore wind contract
Bosses at Equinor have heralded the firm’s latest contract win as a “game changer” for its North American operations.
Rotech Subsea targeting US renewables market and toasts £2m-plus deals in Asia
Bosses at Rotech Subsea are celebrating big contracts in the Asia-Pacific region and looking to re-establish a foothold in potentially lucrative US markets.
Biden administration could encourage ‘more predictable’ pipeline of offshore wind developments
A leading industry expert is expecting a “rapid” uptake in renewable projects in the US post-election as the new administration makes good on its clean energy pledges.