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Thursday, September 28, 2023
File Photo: Wind farm in the North sea off the coast of United Kingdom.
Energy

Wind Power Industry Blown Off-Course

LONDON, Sept 28 (Reuters) – A perfect storm of supply chain delays, design flaws and higher costs in the offshore wind industry has

September 28, 2023
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Friday, September 22, 2023
An oil and gas drilling platform stands offshore in the Gulf of Mexico in Dauphin Island, Alabama, U.S., October 5, 2013. REUTERS/Steve Nesius/File Photo
Energy

US Government Ordered to Expand Gulf of Mexico Oil Auction

(Bloomberg) — A federal judge ordered the Biden administration to expand next week’s Gulf of Mexico oil lease sale, saying officials appear to have

September 22, 2023
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Monday, September 11, 2023
Vineyard Wind wind turbine leaves New Bedford. Photo courtesy of Vineyard Wind.
Energy

Vineyard Wind Ships Out First Turbine From New Bedford

Vineyard Wind shipped out the first GE Haliade-X Wind Turbine Generator (WTG) from New Bedford to its home location over 30 miles from Cape Cod. Foss Maritime,

September 11, 2023
Total Views: 3384

Friday, September 8, 2023
aerial of an offshore wind turbine
Energy

US Offshore Wind Slammed by Runaway Costs

(Bloomberg) — The US offshore wind industry, banking on a big boost from the landmark Inflation Reduction Act, has found itself face-to-face with a major

September 8, 2023
Total Views: 5158

Tuesday, September 5, 2023
A view of the turbines at Orsted's offshore wind farm near Nysted, Denmark, September 4, 2023.
Energy

Orsted Ready to Abandon U.S. Wind Projects Amid Challenges

(Bloomberg) — Orsted A/S said it’s prepared to walk away from projects in America unless the White House guarantees more support, highlighting the

September 5, 2023
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Wednesday, August 30, 2023
Photo shows the Anholt offshore wind farm in Denmark. Photo courtesy Orsted
Energy

Orsted Shares Plunge as Company Warns of $2.3 Billion Hit from U.S. Offshore Wind Portfolio

(Bloomberg) — Orsted A/S shares plunged the most on record after the renewable energy company warned of impairments of as much as 16 billion Danish

August 30, 2023
Total Views: 2920

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Energy

Looming Australian Strikes Still Not Fazing Asian LNG Buyers

(Bloomberg) — North Asian liquefied natural gas buyers aren’t yet moving to prepare for potential supply disruptions caused by expected strikes in

August 30, 2023
Total Views: 604

Monday, August 28, 2023
File Photo: Wind farm in the North sea off the coast of United Kingdom.
Energy

First US Gulf Offshore Wind Auction to Fuel Region’s Green Hydrogen Push

Aug 28 (Reuters) – The U.S. Gulf Coast region, the nation’s primary offshore source of oil and gas, has cheap

August 28, 2023
Total Views: 859

Tuesday, August 22, 2023
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Energy

European Gas Surges on Australia LNG Talks and Norway Outages

(Bloomberg) — European natural gas extended gains as heavy maintenance in Norway adds to volatility in a market already spooked by the threat of strikes

August 22, 2023
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Thursday, August 17, 2023
General view of the Walney Extension offshore wind farm operated by Orsted off the coast of Blackpool, Britain.
Energy

Europe’s Biggest Offshore Wind Market is Heading For Disaster

(Bloomberg) — The UK’s annual renewable energy auction may not include offshore wind for the first time since the system for awarding subsidies began

August 17, 2023
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Tuesday, July 25, 2023
Greenpeace Challenging UK’s New North Sea Oil and Gas Licenses
Energy

Greenpeace Challenging UK’s New North Sea Oil and Gas Licenses

LONDON, July 25 (Reuters) – Britain’s decision to authorise new licences for oil and gas exploration in the North Sea came under scrutiny

July 25, 2023
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Monday, July 24, 2023
World’s Biggest Wind Power Projects Are in Crisis Just When World Needs Them Most
Energy

World’s Biggest Wind Power Projects Are in Crisis Just When World Needs Them Most

(Bloomberg) — Offshore wind projects are facing an economic crisis that erased billions of US dollars in planned spending this week — just as the world

July 24, 2023
Total Views: 3601

Thursday, July 20, 2023
General view of the Walney Extension offshore wind farm operated by Orsted off the coast of Blackpool, Britain.
Energy

Key UK Offshore Wind Project Axed in Blow to Climate Plans

(Bloomberg) — Vattenfall AB halted the development of an offshore wind project in the UK after costs surged, posing a major setback for a key part of

July 20, 2023
Total Views: 2323

Friday, July 14, 2023
Aerial view of Floating solar power plant and wind turbine farm
Energy

Solar Farms Out at Sea Are Clean Energy’s Next Breakthrough

(Bloomberg) — Buffeted by waves as high as 10 meters (32 feet) in China’s Yellow Sea about 30 kilometers off the coast of Shandong province,

July 14, 2023
Total Views: 3617

Wednesday, July 12, 2023
aerial of an offshore wind turbine
Energy

German Regulator Awards Offshore Wind Site Tenders Worth 12.6 Billion Euros

BERLIN/FRANKFURT, July 12 (Reuters) – Germany’s network regulator on Wednesday announced the result of its 7 gigawatt

July 12, 2023
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Thursday, July 6, 2023
The Challenging Future Of Floating Wind Farms
Energy

The Challenging Future Of Floating Wind Farms

by John Konrad (gCaptain) Far offshore, in the limitless expanse of the ocean, where the wind conducts the rhythmic ballet of the waves and the horizon

July 6, 2023
Total Views: 2953

Thursday, June 29, 2023
aerial of an offshore wind turbine
Energy

Britain’s Royal Finances Boosted by Record Wind Profits

LONDON, June 29 (Reuters) – Britain’s Crown Estate, which manages King Charles’ public property, posted a record profit last year

June 29, 2023
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Friday, June 23, 2023
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Energy

US LNG Project Approvals on Track for Record New Volumes

NEW YORK, June 23 (Reuters) – U.S. liquefied natural gas (LNG) developers are on track to approve three export projects capable of processing

June 23, 2023
Total Views: 1035

Wednesday, June 21, 2023
File photo of an offshore drillship
Energy

Offshore Oil Spending to Rise More Than 20% This Year

HOUSTON, June 21 (Reuters) – Offshore oil and gas exploration spending will increase more than 20% globally this year and the growth will continue

June 21, 2023
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Tuesday, June 20, 2023
offshore oil rig
Energy

Woodside Greenlights $7.2 Billion Mexico Deepwater Oil Project

(Bloomberg) — Woodside Energy Group Ltd. gave the go-ahead for a $7.2 billion oil field off Mexico, the Australian producer’s first major fossil fuel

June 20, 2023
Total Views: 1333
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