"Any actions to delay or reduce Gulf of Mexico oil and gas lease sales could inadvertently delay offshore wind lease sales," said the National Ocean Industries Association (NOIA) President Erik Milito.
Seaway7’s scope includes the transport and installation of four substations. Offshore activity is scheduled to take place in 2026 utilizing both our heavy lift and heavy transportation vessels.
The 3 MW floating wind turbine will be located 2 km west of the Culzean platform, 220 km offshore Scotland. This turbine, expected to be fully operational by end 2025, will supply around 20% of Culzean’s power requirement, thereby reducing its GHG emissions.
The recent Central Atlantic wind lease sale has generated nearly $93 million for two lease blocks. This sale, covering areas off Maryland, Delaware, and Virginia, demonstrates significant growth in the U.S. offshore wind sector.
The goal of the partnership is to identify and assess potential opportunities to decarbonize Serica’s offshore assets and other associated electrification opportunities using renewable power and subsea energy storage.
The retreat by one of Britain’s biggest oil and gas companies underscores the challenge facing the UK government in developing floating offshore wind into a major industry, just as costs for the technology have increased.
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