Offshore wind
A demonstrator showcasing the potential of the technology is scheduled to come on line in late 2023.
The secretaries of the Interior, Energy, Commerce, and Transportation departments met at the White House to discuss advancing wind energy in the United States while the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management identified prime areas for offshore wind energy off the US East Coast.
Equinor tapped Ryder Architecture for a newbuild facility to serve as the main hub for the world’s largest offshore wind farm.
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As it reaches for net-zero emissions, the company said its operations offshore Norway remain central to its long-term strategy. -
Two of Europe’s largest oil and gas producers will lead four offshore wind projects that together have the potential of powering 2 million homes.
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The complete paper discusses a floating wind-turbine solution that is particularly cost-competitive for deepwater locations and that can unlock the possibility of deploying large wind-powered generators far from the coastline in deep water.
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Wind turbine substructures and anchors made of special concrete would float to a site from an onshore plant.
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The Norwegian wind farm is expected to start up in 2022. The wind farm is also expected to create spinoff effects during the project’s life.
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The international Ocean Renewable Energy Action Coalition, spearheaded by Ørsted and Equinor, has been formed to advance sustainable deployment of ocean-based renewable energy and mitigate the harmful effects of climate change.
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As part of the contract, Wood will provide the topside modifications needed for the Snorre A and Gullfaks A platforms to integrate the Hywind floating wind park with existing systems powering the facilities. The platforms will be the first to receive electric power from floating wind turbines.
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Offshore wind makes up less than 1% of the current energy mix, but analysts have it pegged as a potential trillion-dollar business in the near future. That growth presents an opportunity for operators to reduce costs and their carbon footprint through the electrification of their offshore platforms.
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In this video from Bloomberg, Eldar Saetre, chief executive officer and president of Equinor, talks about the company's increased push into the offshore wind power market.
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Equinor and the Snorre and Gullfaks partners have made a final investment decision for the Hywind Tampen offshore wind farm development. By reducing the use of gas turbines, the project helps cut CO2 emissions by more than 200,000 tonnes/year.
