Equinor plots new floating wind farm off Canary Islands
Struggling to end their reliance on expensive fossil fuels for power generation, Spain’s Canary Islands are set to become a test bed for the latest technology in wind energy.
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Wood inks multi-million deal with Equinor for Hywind Tampen work
Aberdeen-headquartered firm Wood has agreed a multi-million pound deal with Equinor to support its plans to power North Sea oil and gas platforms with offshore wind.
New report to target UK job creation in floating wind, trade bodies claim
A new report published today by two of the UK's most prominent energy trade bodies will focus on job creation within the floating offshore wind sector.
Equinor looking ‘very closely’ at North Sea as it plots big commercial floating wind project
Norwegian energy giant Equinor said yesterday it was following the next Scottish North Sea offshore wind leasing round “very closely”.
Equinor announce floating wind plans near South Korean gas field
Norwegian energy giant Equinor has announced it has formed a consortium to build a floating wind project off the shores of South Korea.
Deal for Hywind power makes it ‘stronger business’, top analyst says
The big ticket buyout of renewable electricity from Equinor’s Hywind project could make it a “stronger business” in the sector, according to a top energy analyst.
Saipem Group makes £185m loss in 2018
Italian oil and gas contractor Saipem Group has posted pre-tax losses of £185 million for 2018.
‘Do your homework’, offshore wind bosses tell oil supply chain
Scottish offshore wind bosses have told those working in the oil and gas supply chain to "do their homework" before pitching business to the sector.
Norway Hywind project announces contract for assembly site
Norwegian energy giant Equinor has announced the assembly site for its second floating wind project.
Floating wind must ‘attract private equity’ players to succeed, report claims
The floating wind sector must "attract private equity" if it is to emulate the success of bottom fixed offshore wind projects, a WindEurope report has said.
North-east of Scotland ‘well-placed’ for floating offshore wind
The north-east of Scotland has the best conditions in the UK for floating offshore wind projects, a joint industry report has said.
Equinor pledges £10bn spend in renewables to 2030
Norwegian energy giant Equinor confirmed yesterday that it would invest £10 billion in renewable energy to 2030.
Norwegian energy minister hints at potential second Hywind project off Norway
Norway's energy minister hinted this week that a second incarnation of the Hywind Scotland floating wind project would be welcomed off the Scandinavian country's coast.