Floating Wind Farms Off California Will Require New Tethering Technology
Deep water offshore wind turbines are coming to the coast of California. Figuring out how to secure the platforms to the ocean floor will be an engineering challenge.
Equinor
World’s Second Floating Offshore Wind Farm Takes Next Big Step Forward
What is expected to be the world’s second floating offshore wind farm has received a financial boost from the European Union after the European Investment Bank announced its intention to provide a €60 million loan to Portuguese company Windplus for its planned 25 megawatt (MW) demonstration project off the coast of Portugal.
E.ON & Equinor’s 385 Megawatt Arkona Offshore Wind Farm Feeds First Power Into German Grid
German energy company E.ON and Norwegian oil, gas, and wind company Equinor have announced this week that their 385 megawatt (MW) Arkona offshore wind farm has generated its first electricity into the German electricity grid.
Equinor Exploring Floating Wind To Power Offshore Oil Fields
Norwegian energy company Equinor last week floated the possibility that it would begin exploring the introduction of floating offshore wind and electrification as a means to reducing greenhouse gas emissions from its offshore oil facilities.
World’s First Battery For Offshore Wind Completed At Floating Offshore Wind Farm
Norwegian energy company Equinor announced this week that it has completed the installation of the world’s first battery for an offshore wind farm at its 30 megawatt (MW) Hywind Scotland floating offshore wind farm, which is the world’s first floating wind farm.
Statoil Officially Changes Name To Equinor
After announcing its intention earlier in the year, Norwegian multinational oil and gas company Statoil has today officially changed its name to Equinor after the company’s annual general meeting approved the name change on Tuesday.
Vattenfall Continues Transition From Fossil Fuels With Visual Rebranding
Swedish power company Vattenfall announced this week that it plans to match its goals of transitioning away from fossil fuels with a visual rebranding, changing its logo in an effort to demonstrate its “determination to make it possible for everyone to live fossil-free within one generation.”
Oil & Gas Giant Statoil Proposes Changing Name To Equinor
Norwegian multinational oil and gas company Statoil has announced its intention this week to change its name to Equinor, as part of a growing trend of fossil fuel-reliant companies looking to diversify their holdings and change their name to reflect the changing times.
