Tag Archives: North Sea

Eurogrid Secures One Billion Euros for Offshore Grid Projects with KfW-Backed Green Financing

(IN BRIEF) Eurogrid GmbH, the parent company of 50Hertz, has secured a one billion euro, ten-year loan agreement with twelve banks as part of a KfW-backed green syndicated financing deal. The loan will fund two offshore grid projects, Ostwind 4 … Read the full press release

Equinor and Shell Unite to Secure UK Energy Future with Largest Independent North Sea Producer

(IN BRIEF) Equinor UK and Shell UK are joining forces to create the largest independent energy producer in the UK North Sea, combining their offshore oil and gas portfolios into a new joint venture. The company, equally owned by both … Read the full press release

Green Light for Henri Hotel, Restaurants and Shops in the “Alter Fischereihafen” (Old Fishing Port) in Cuxhaven, opening Summer 2026

(IN BRIEF) The project to revitalize Cuxhaven’s historic “Alter Fischereihafen” (Old Fishing Port) has moved forward with the approval of the first construction phase. This phase involves converting the former fish market and processing halls (Fischhallen V and VI) into … Read the full press release

TenneT Transmits Record Amount of Wind Energy from North Sea, Covering Needs of 9 Million Households

(IN BRIEF) In 2023, TenneT, the transmission system operator, transmitted approximately 19.24 terawatt hours (TWh) of wind energy from the German North Sea to land, while in the Netherlands, it was 4.17 TWh. This energy could theoretically fulfill the annual … Read the full press release

TenneT and Statnett Explore Hybrid Interconnector for North Sea Wind Energy

(IN BRIEF) On November 16, 2023, transmission system operators TenneT and Statnett signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to investigate the feasibility of a hybrid interconnector linking Germany and Norway in the North Sea. Instead of connecting North Sea wind … Read the full press release

bp Commences Production from Seagull Oil and Gas Field, Boosting North Sea Energy Supplies

(IN BRIEF) bp has successfully initiated production from the Seagull oil and gas field in the UK North Sea, marking a significant milestone for energy supply and job support in the region. Developed by Neptune Energy, Seagull serves as a … Read the full press release

Equinor Makes Commercially Viable Gas Discovery Near Gina Krog Field in the North Sea

(IN BRIEF) Equinor has announced a commercially viable gas discovery near the Gina Krog field in the North Sea. Although the discovery is relatively small, it is considered commercially viable due to its ability to leverage existing infrastructure by the … Read the full press release

Equinor and Partners Achieve Early Success with Breidablikk Field Production in North Sea

(IN BRIEF) Equinor, along with partners Petoro, Vår Energi, and ConocoPhillips, has started production at the Breidablikk field in the North Sea, four months ahead of schedule and within budget. The subsea field, tied to the Grane platform, contains nearly … Read the full press release

DNV Provides Safety Verification for Project Greensand’s Pioneering CO2 Storage Solution

(IN BRIEF) DNV has officially verified the safety of Project Greensand’s CO2 storage in the North Sea. Project Greensand is a pioneering initiative that demonstrates the transportation of CO2 across borders and offshore storage to mitigate climate change. The safety … Read the full press release

EnBW Secures €600 Million Loan from EIB for He Dreiht Wind Farm

(IN BRIEF) EnBW, a German utility, will receive a €600 million loan from the European Investment Bank (EIB) to support the construction of the He Dreiht wind farm in the North Sea. The wind farm will consist of 64 turbines … Read the full press release

Equinor strikes oil and gas for eighth time near Troll field in North Sea

(IN BRIEF) Norwegian energy company Equinor has discovered oil and gas near the Troll field in the North Sea for the eighth time since 2019. Named Heisenberg, the discovery well was drilled by the Deepsea Stavanger drilling rig and is … Read the full press release

Equinor Acquires Equity Interest in Five North Sea Discoveries

(IN BRIEF) Equinor has agreed to acquire an equity interest in five discoveries in the North Sea on the Norwegian continental shelf from Wellesley Petroleum. The discoveries are located in the Troll, Fram, and Kvitebjørn area, where Equinor has made … Read the full press release

Vattenfall to build 980 MW Nordlicht I offshore wind farm without government subsidies

(IN BRIEF) Swedish energy company Vattenfall has announced the development of Nordlicht I, a state-of-the-art offshore wind farm with a capacity of 980 MW, located in the North Sea. The wind farm, formerly known as N-7.2, is expected to come … Read the full press release

Equinor Adds to its North Sea Portfolio with Røver Sør Discovery

(IN BRIEF) Equinor, a Norwegian energy company, has made another oil and gas discovery, named Røver Sør, close to its Troll field in the North Sea. The size of the discovery is estimated to be between 17 and 47 million … Read the full press release

bp commits to help the UK in its energy security and net zero goals with a massive £18 billion investment in the country’s energy system

(PRESS RELEASE) LONDON, 3-May-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — bp (LON: BP), a British multinational oil and gas company, has announced a massive £18 billion investment in the energy system of the UK aimed at boosting the country’s energy security and net … Read the full press release

bp s’engage à aider le Royaume-Uni à atteindre ses objectifs de sécurité énergétique et de zéro net avec un investissement massif de 18 milliards de livres sterling dans le système énergétique du pays

(COMMUNIQUÉ DE PRESSE) LONDON, 3-May-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — bp (LON : BP), une multinationale pétrolière et gazière britannique, a a annoncé un investissement massif de 18 milliards de livres sterling dans le système énergétique du Royaume-Uni visant à renforcer la sécurité … Read the full press release

TenneT opens tendering procedures for the sea and land stations for the BalWin1, BalWin2 and BalWin3 grid connection systems

New offshore standard set by the 2GW Program will accelerate Europe’s energy transition With a combined six gigawatts, BalWin1, BalWin2 and BalWin3 will meet 20 per cent of the expansion targets for offshore wind by 2030 set out in the … Read the full press release

An innovative multi-terminal hub and HVDC to bring wind power from the North Sea into the German power grid

(PRESS RELEASE) BAYREUTH/ BERLIN, 17-Jan-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — 50Hertz, formerly known as Vattenfall Europe Transmission and one of four transmission system operators for electricity in Germany, has announced a partnership with TenneT, a Dutch transmission system operator, for the transportation … Read the full press release

TotalEnergies’ newly opened UK Offshore Wind Hub in Aberdeen to help its staff transition from oil and gas to offshore wind

TotalEnergies opens UK offshore wind hub in Aberdeen ScotWind partners announce £140m initiative for Scottish industry Partners aim for high level of Scottish local content (PRESS RELEASE) PARIS, 18-Oct-2021— /EuropaWire/ — TotalEnergies (EPA: TTE), one of the seven “supermajor” oil … Read the full press release

Vattenfall teams up with Siemens Gamesa for the latest generation of offshore wind power turbines in the North Sea

(PRESS RELEASE) STOCKHOLM, 16-Apr-2019 — /EuropaWire/ — The newest available offshore wind power turbine (10 MW) in the North Sea will be deployed by Vattenfall and Siemens Gamesa. Together, both companies plan to install 76 powerful turbines in the Hollandse … Read the full press release