Cerulean Winds signs exclusivity agreements for three INTOG floating wind sites
Three floating wind exclusivity agreements have been signed by Cerulean Winds as part of Crown Estate Scotland’s Innovation and Targeted Oil and Gas leasing round.
Innovation and Targeted Oil and Gas (INTOG)
Cerulean: Regulator to crack electrification whip as NSTD targets loom
In spite of the multiple pressures facing the North Sea, or possibly because of them, the need to decarbonise oil and gas production remains paramount.
TotalEnergies eyes 2025 start-up for Culzean electrification project (exclusive)
'Ambitious' schedule expected to see an FID made later this year.
Aberdeen loses floating wind crown as Norway opens world’s largest project
Aberdeen’s floating wind crown has been passed to Norway today as the world’s largest project, Hywind Tampen, officially opens.
Crown Estate Scotland names new chair
Crown Estate Scotland, the body which manages seabed rights for offshore renewables, has announced Euan McVicar as its new chair.
Westood says ‘only a few platforms will benefit’ from INTOG
Westwood Global Energy Group recently compared the net zero journeys of Norway and the UK, indicating that INTOG might be too slow to electrify the North Sea.
Looking for a connection: Will the North Sea hit its 2030 emissions target?
Despite the ups and downs of the energy transition, it’s likely North Sea oil and gas production will be with us even in a net-zero 2050.
Salamander signs agreement for INTOG floating wind site
Project partners behind the Salamander floating wind farm have signed an exclusivity agreement with Crown Estate Scotland following success in the INTOG leasing round.
‘Enough to get on with’: Industry in no rush for INTOG 2
A panel of industry experts suggested there would not rush to hold an 'INTOG 2' leasing round, given the challenges and pace needed to deliver existing projects in tandem with ScotWind.
Scottish wave developer puts plans in Mocean
The past 12 months have seen wave technology firm Mocean Energy go from strength to strength, as a major demonstrator project off Orkney paves the way for commercial deployments.
GUH: Clockticking for supply chain to capitalise on INTOG opportunity
Speed is now of the essence to develop local supply chain capacity as INTOG kicks in, writes Neil Gordon of the Global Underwater Hub
Westwood highlights challenges of North Sea electrification
Only two of the nine zones up for grabs in the targeted oil and gas category of the INTOG leasing round had successful applications.
North Sea giants win big through INTOG floating wind auction
Harbour Energy, TotalEnergies and BP are among the big winners of the floating wind auction, aimed at oil and gas electrification and tech development.
‘World-first’ INTOG round raises £261m as winners unveiled
Crown Estate Scotland has announced the winners of its "world-first" innovation and targeted oil and gas leasing round as 13 of the 19 applications have been successful.
What is INTOG?
As the winners of the innovation and targeted oil and gas process are expected to be announced, we look at what is up for grabs.
Flotation, Vårgrønn file plans for second INTOG floating wind site
Flotation Energy and Vårgrønn have filed a scoping report for the Cenos floating wind project, their second INTOG venture aimed at powering offshore oil and gas assets.
Green Volt floating wind backers file key marine paperwork
The backers of the Green Volt floating wind farm off Peterhead have submitted a key marine application ahead of a licensing award, as they look to deliver the project by the middle of the decade.
Aiken takes on new director to drive ‘aggressive play’ into batteries and hydrogen
Aiken has appointed Baptiste Gougeon to the role of business director for its modular outfitting and refurbishment business, as it looks to make good on energy transition opportunities.
Flotation outlines onshore plans for North Sea electrification scheme
Flotation Energy is consulting on potential onshore cable routes that would link its proposed Green Volt floating wind farm with the National Grid, making landfall at Peterhead.
‘The end of the beginning’: Crown Estate Scotland talks ScotWind one year on
Crown Estate Scotland talks INTOG, ScotWind 2, and looks back on a year since the first ScotWind awards were unveiled.
Orcadian eyes INTOG, farm-out progress at Pilot in 2023
Orcadian Energy will look to the INTOG offshore leasing round to help progress its flagship Pilot development, chief executive Steve Brown said, as the firm looks to make headway in 2023.
GUH: Major projects await but subsea sector needs more visibility
Global Underwater Hub CEO Neil Gordon says the subsea sector needs clearer visibility on major projects in wind, oil and gas and defence.
INTOG recieves 19 applications Crown Estate Scotland confirms
A total of 19 applications have been made for its Innovation and Targeted Oil and Gas (INTOG) offshore wind leasing process, Crown Estate Scotland has said.
BP, Equinor and Ithaca Energy team up on West of Shetland electrification
BP (LON: BP), Ithaca Energy (LON: ITH) and Equinor (OSLO: EQNR) are teaming up to slash emissions at huge oilfields in the West of Shetland through electrification.
Salamander JV wants floating wind project ‘in the water’ as early as 2028
“We’re hopeful we can get the seabed lease then put our foot down on delivering,” is the message from the triarchy behind the Salamander floating wind scheme off Peterhead.