Energy

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has announced more than $2.3 billion for three efforts to advance diverse carbon management approaches that reduce carbon dioxide (CO₂) pollution, address the impacts of climate change, and create good-paying jobs while prioritizing community engagement and environmental justice.

Akselos, la eader in physics-based digital twins, announces a $16.5 million funding round, with participation from AT Capital Group, Future Energy Ventures, Japan Energy Fund and Shell Ventures.

New Fortress Energy Inc. announces that the U.S. Coast Guard, in coordination with the Maritime Administration, has affirmed the completeness of NFE’s deepwater port license application and will proceed with the preparation of an environmental impact statement as part of the environmental review within the 356-day application process.

The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) has completed its environmental review of potential impacts from offshore wind energy leasing activities in the Humboldt Wind Energy Area (WEA), located 20 miles offshore northern California, and based on its analysis has issued a finding of no significant impact (FONSI).

Equinor and Aker BP have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for transfer of the Krafla operatorship from Equinor to Aker BP, making Aker BP the operator of all discoveries in the NOAKA area - Krafla, Fulla and North of Alvheim.

DEME Offshore US has taken a major step forward in the further development of a US Jones Act compliant feeder solution for the upcoming offshore wind projects by entering into a long-term agreement with Barge Master.

Clarksons Research has released its Renewables Intelligence Network (RIN) platform a new briefing profiling the UK’s offshore wind sector, including a capacity forecast out to 2030, coverage of the upcoming subsidy auction for offshore wind projects in the UK and intelligence on vessel deployment at wind farms off the country.

Heerema Marine Contractors has been awarded an offshore wind foundation installation contract for EnBW's He Dreiht offshore wind farm.

Chevron U.S.A., Inc.  through its Chevron New Energies division, Talos Energy Inc., through its Talos Low Carbon Solutions division, and Carbonvert, Inc. have announced a memorandum of understanding (“MOU”) for an expanded joint venture to develop the Bayou Bend CCS offshore carbon capture and sequestration hub currently held by Talos and Carbonvert.

The SK6,000 ring crane has been scheduled to begin production of its long lead time components starting Q3 2022. It will allow offshore wind projects to take place under entirely electric power – even where there is no connection available to the grid.

North America’s premier offshore wind energy conference came to a successful close on April 28, after three days of programming that featured an international cohort of government officials and industry leaders.

German RWE Renewables, one of the top global companies in offshore wind, will collaborate with Greater New Orleans, Inc. (GNO, Inc.) and the GNOwind Alliance to build a program that will help existing Louisiana companies, especially in oil and gas, participate in the growing national supply chain for offshore wind.