Equinor cuts ribbon on Dogger Bank O&M base
A ceremony was held in North East England yesterday to mark the official opening of the O&M base for what will be the world’s largest offshore wind farm.
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Equinor, SSE moot potential fourth phase at Dogger Bank
Equinor and SSE Renewables are scoping out the potential for a further phase of development at Dogger Bank which could produce green hydrogen.
Over 170 seafarers wanted as North Star launches offshore wind recruitment drive
Vessel operator North Star intends to take on dozens of experienced seafarers ahead of its new offshore wind fleet arriving in UK waters early next year.
‘Harder, longer and more complex’: Consenting delays threaten UK’s renewable energy targets
Legal experts have warned that the UK’s push for net zero and greater energy security may be undermined as thousands of renewables projects are stuck in a protracted planning and consenting process.
China yard to supply towers for Dogger Bank – world’s largest windfarm in UK
A fabrication yard in China has been awarded a $76m contract to supply tower components for Dogger Bank – the world’s largest windfarm – in the UK.
Equinor and Hitachi sign agreement to accelerate energy transition
Equinor (NYSE:EQNR) has signed a strategic collaboration with Hitachi Energy, to work together within electrification, renewable power and low-carbon initiatives.
Equinor paid just over £5m in UK taxes in 2021
Equinor paid $6 million (£5.3m) in extractive taxes and levies on its UK activities in 2021 – the lowest net contribution of all its global operations, save for Argentina.
Typhoon tears BP FPSO from Chinese dock
A typhoon has ripped a BP FPSO away from its moorings at a Chinese yard, throwing up another challenge to plans for LNG production off Senegal and Mauritania.
First power from trailblazing Hywind Tampen project imminent, says Equinor
Equinor is close to first power from Hywind Tampen, the world’s first floating wind farm to power offshore oil and gas platforms.
Breakthrough technology investment key to solving energy trilemma
Surging oil and gas prices and European supply uncertainty resulting from Russia’s ongoing attacks on Ukraine are the latest examples of the challenges and risks of global fossil fuel dependency.
Should offshore wind be measured in knots or watts?
Should offshore wind be measured in knots or watts? At Equinor, we measure it in gigawatts. When completed, Dogger Bank offshore wind farm could provide the UK with 3.6GW of electricity – enough to power 5 million homes. See how we’re accelerating the UK energy transition at equinor.co.uk
Seajacks bags accommodation contracts for Dogger Bank installation
Seajacks UK has signed three new contracts to provide accommodation for technicians during commissioning of the Dogger Bank windfarm, off the Yorkshire coast.
New Proserv director sets out energy transition ambitions ahead of Global Offshore Wind 2022
Energy services firm Proserv has been backed to make a “huge difference” to the UK’s rapidly expanding offshore wind sector.
CIP proposes building North Sea ‘hydrogen island’ by 2030
Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP) has unveiled plans to build an artificial island in the Danish North Sea, where it would cluster large-scale green hydrogen facilities powered by offshore wind.
VIDEO: Smulders ships first transition pieces for Dogger Bank
Steel fabricator Smulders has shipped the first transition pieces bound for the mammoth Dogger Bank wind farm, off the east coast of Yorkshire.
Equinor appoints new senior VP for North Sea Renewables
Equinor has appointed a former exec of Orsted and Copenhagen Offshore Partners as its new senior vice president of North Sea Renewables.
North Star engineering cadet learning the ropes in the North Sea
From a young age Courtney Stanton has known that her future lay in engineering – having a classic car engineer for a dad made sure of that.
Eni CEO toasts ‘excellent results’ after Italian supermajor reverses losses
Eni (BIT: ENI) is back in the black after an “excellent” financial year in which it accelerated the pace of its transformation strategy.
Dogger Bank hattrick for K2 Management as firm bags work for third phase of project
K2 Management (K2M) has completed its pre-financial close due diligence work for the third phase of what will be the world’s largest offshore wind farm.
Powering change in the UK’s offshore supply
As SSE commits to invest £15m in the UK’s largest turbine tower manufacturing facility in the Scottish Highlands, CEO Alistair Phillips-Davies says the scale of the company’s ambition and pipeline in offshore wind is behind its decision to inject the funds needed to make Nigg Offshore Wind happen.
Shell, Centrica and others strike deal to buy green power from giant Dogger Bank C wind farm
Shell, Centrica and others have struck deals to buy green energy from a planned North Sea wind farm.
Bombs away: James Fisher Renewables finishes first phase of unexploded ordnance detection at North Sea wind farm
James Fisher Renewables has completed the first part of a two-phase contract to investigate unexploded ordnance (UXO) at a major North Sea wind farm.
North Star Renewables begins construction on fleet bound for Dogger Bank Wind Farm
North Star Renewables has cut steel on the first two of a hybrid-powered vessel fleet due to set sail for the Dogger Bank wind farm.
Eni snaps up further Dogger Bank stakes in £140million deal
Eni is acquiring further stakes in the Dogger Bank wind farm project in a £140million deal.
‘Ground-breaking’ electron beam welding tech to be tested at Port of Nigg
Global Energy Group (GEG) is to trial a “ground-breaking” electron beam welding technology at its Port of Nigg facility in the Highlands.