Tag: offshore industry

Denmark's energy agency gave the green light for a request from the developers of the controversial Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline for the use of anchor-positioned vessels for pipelaying.

New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy announced its plans to develop a first-in-the-nation infrastructure investment for offshore wind projects on the East Coast, named as the New Jersey Wind Port.

The Norwegian government reported the opening of two areas for offshore wind development. Specifically, the areas will open on 1 January 2021, while there have been limits set on the amount of wind power that can be developed.

Scotland, a major player in Europe's offshore industry, is seeking proposals in order to install wind turbines, an investment of more than $10.2 billion, Crown Estate Scotland reported.

The first US offshore wind farm for the Massachusetts coast achieved a key permitting milestone on Tuesday, with the launch of the long awaited federal environmental study that considers the project's impacts on fisheries and navigation.

The oil major BP announced that it will lay off 15% of its workforce, in response to the COVID-19 crisis and in line with Chief Executive Bernard Looney’s plan to shift the oil and gas major to renewable energy.

The Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult completed a European Project by launching a new tool which reduces the impact of crew transfer in rough waters on wellbeing of offshore wind workers.

DNV GL along with Sing Da Marine Structure (SDMS) recently shake their hands and inked a contract in order to boost offshore project development and enhance supply chain in Taiwan.

Producers were operating the fewest oil and natural gas drilling rigs on record in the US at 339 on May 12, according to EIA. This is the lowest rig count data since 1987.

A new online platform was launched, called Offshore Titans. The platform aims to provide psychological and lifestyle help necessary to maintain mental stamina within the offshore energy industry.