Energy

As the second step in a three-step planning process, the Department of the Interior on July 1, issued the “Proposed Program” for the National Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Leasing Program (National OCS Program) for years 2023-2028.

Strohm has supplied Shell with a static Thermoplastic Composite (TCP) Riser to support operations at one of its Southern North Sea assets. The availability of TCP through Strohm’s “TCP on Demand” model and the ability to install end-fittings offshore enabled flexible, quick and easy installation.

Ørsted, a world-leading Danish energy company, and DSV, a global Danish transport and logistics company, will test long-distance drone transport of spare parts and tools in the Kattegat.

Equinor has agreed to sell to Shell 51% of its interest in the North Platte deep water development project in the US Gulf of Mexico. Equinor will retain 49% interest in the project, and Shell will become the new operator of the field.

Fluxys and Equinor have agreed to develop a major infrastructure project for transporting captured CO₂ from emitters to safe storage sites in the North Sea, connecting Belgium to Norway. The project is in the feasibility stage, with an investment decision expected by 2025.

Siemens Gamesa and Doosan Enerbility recently signed a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to investigate strategic cooperation within offshore wind power activities.

Siemens Gamesa is again leading the offshore revolution in Germany with a 913 MW firm order from customer Ørsted. 50 km off the coast of Lower Saxony in the German North Sea, three constituent areas within the overall development contribute to the 913 MW total installed capacity.

RWE Renewables France and Bourbon Subsea Services have announced the signing of a partnership agreement to jointly bid for the Mediterranean floating offshore wind auction.

EnerMech has been approved to deliver two new OPITO standards to promote safer lifting operations for the UK wind sector. The accredited courses, Lift Planning For Basic Lifting Operations In The Wind Industry - Initial and Further Training, will be delivered from its base in the East of England.

Time is running out for the EU to meet its 100 MW ocean energy deployment target by 2025 - but it isn’t too late, says a new report released by Ocean Energy Europe. Secure, decarbonized and affordable energy is a top EU priority, and this should be reflected in the timely implementation of its Offshore Renewables Strategy.



Siemens Gamesa has been awarded the firm order for the delivery of 60 units of its SG 14-222 DD offshore wind turbine at the Moray West offshore wind power project.

The Marine Renewable Energy Collaborative of New England (MRECo) congratulates the University of Rhode Island (URI) for its recent acceptance into the US Department of Energy’s Testing Expertise and Access for Marine Energy Research (TEAMER) program.