OPITO, a global safety and skills organization for the energy industry, has announced a new lifting standard to drive competence in the global wind sector following extensive consultation with wind turbine OEMs, offshore wind developers and safety bodies.
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VIKING Life-Saving Equipment has selected Norfolk, Virginia as the hub to support the safety needs of North America’s fast-emerging offshore wind sector. The leading safety solutions provider for the global maritime and offshore industries will coordinate delivery, service and lease agreements for sector-specific PPE and other gear from offices in Norfolk.
As the North Sea Transition Authority (NSTA) launches the UK’s first-ever carbon storage licensing round, with 13 areas of exciting potential available, the East of England Energy Group (EEEGR) welcome the news with open arms.
Hydrogen has a crucial role in decarbonizing the world’s energy system, but uptake will be too slow. Governments need to make urgent, significant policy interventions, according to a new report by DNV.
Amber Baltic Wind Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of Shell plc ("Shell"), has submitted proposals for new offshore wind locations in the Polish Baltic Sea zone as part of the latest government's tender. The sites included in the tender will help deliver Poland’s ambition of reaching 11 GW of installed offshore wind capacity by 2040.
Chevron Corporation has completed its previously announced acquisition of Renewable Energy Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: REGI) (REG) following approval by REG stockholders.
The Business Network for Offshore Wind has launched the U.S. Offshore Wind Pathway Program, a new partnership with the Korea SMEs and Startups Agency (KOSME) designed to support the entry of Korean-based offshore wind companies in the fast-growing U.S. offshore wind market.
Seaway 7 ASA(1) has been selected by Seagreen 1 Limited as a preferred supplier for the Seagreen 1A offshore wind project, offshore Scotland. Seagreen 1A lies adjacent to the existing Seagreen project that Seaway 7 is currently progressing and represents approximately 500MW of additional renewable energy generation capacity.