offshore development

Offshore wind hits milestone in UK

Offshore wind generation in the UK increased by 28% during 2018, resulting to a record-breaking 8% for UK’s electricity, as reported by the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS).

Mainly, UK’s offshore wind capacity rose by 1.2GW. The increase was due to large projects opening or being expanded, such as the 659MW Walney Extension offshore wind farm.

Moreover, offshore wind turbines produced 26.7TWh in 2018, contributing to the total renewable energy record production of...

https://safety4sea.com/offshore-wind-hits-milestone-in-uk/

Technology may boost future oil supply

Wood Mackenzie stated that an oil supply gap is approaching. In case that oil demand peaks  at 110 million b/d in 2036, the inexorable decline of fields in production or under development today creates a yawning gap of 50 million b/d by the end of that decade.

This gap could be filled with the preoccupation of the E&P sector. Harry Paton, Senior Analyst, Global Oil Supply, identifies the contribution from each of the traditional four sources.

  • Reserve growth

12 million b/d or 24% will be produced...

https://safety4sea.com/technology-may-boost-future-oil-supply/

Shell ships first condensate cargo from Prelude FLNG

Royal Dutch Shell announced on March 18 that it shipped the first condensate cargo from its Prelude floating liquefied natural gas (FLNG) project off northwestern Australia. The 116,000dwt tanker Advantage Atom arrived at Prelude from Singapore on March 20.

Mainly, a Shell spokeswoman quoted on Reuters that the vessel’s shipment is another step towards steady state operations.

Shell was planning to begin generating cash flow from Prelude in 2018. However, it has yet to start shipping LNG from its...

https://safety4sea.com/shell-ships-first-condensate-cargo-from-prelude-flng/

Gazprom’s TurkStream project is complete

The entire pipeline system for Gazprom’s TurkStream project in the Black Sea has been completed following connections between TurkStream offshore section and landfalls. TurkStream is a project for a gas pipeline stretching across the Black Sea from Russia to Turkey and further to Turkey’s border with neighboring countries.

Specifically, the part that connects offshore and nearshore sections of TurkStream was completed, highlighting the finalization of the pipeline system.

The procedure ‘Above...

https://safety4sea.com/gazproms-turkstream-project-is-complete/

Partnership on 700MW offshore wind project in Japan

Japanese Utility Tohoku Electric Power (TEP) has invested in the Akita Yurihonjo offshore wind project in Japan. The project is scheduled to have a power generating capacity of approximately 700MW, making it one of the largest offshore wind farms in Japan. The leader of the offshore project is Renova.

Specifically, TEP, Japan’s number-four power utility, reported that it will invest in development of the project with a view to taking a possible stake if it advances to commercial operation.

Moreove...

https://safety4sea.com/partnership-on-700mw-offshore-wind-project-in-japan/

UK Oil & gas firms to spend £200 billion to extend North Sea life

Oil & Gas UK published its ‘Business Outlook 2019’ which highlighted the fact that the UK will have to spend £200 billion in existing operations and new opportunities  to add a generation of productive life to the UK North Sea basin.

The Business Outlook 2019 thinks of the investors as cautious because of the uncertainty in commodity markets. In the meantime, the forecasts present a conservative outlook for prices.

Companies aim to keep their unit operating costs stable, at current levels, with...

https://safety4sea.com/uk-oil-gas-firms-to-spend-200-billion-to-extend-north-sea-life/

Danish gov grants new LORC turbine testing facilities

The Danish government has allocated DKK 50 million, 6.7 million euros, for new wind turbine testing facilities at the Lindø Offshore Renewables Center (LORC). Overall, the facilities will cost DKK 300 million.

Specifically, the government stated that the award will contribute to the establishment of the testing facilities.

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The money given, is the largest grant ever to be awarded for the Danish wind turbine industry, whereas the 600-800t nacelles set to be...

https://safety4sea.com/danish-gov-grants-new-lorc-turbine-testing-facilities/

Dutch offshore grid connection open for feedback

TenneT along with the Dutch Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate Policy (EZK) invited the public to provide comments on the infrastructure for connecting the North of the Wadden Sea Islands offshore wind project to the grid. The deadline for submitting the comments is 18 April.

Both parties commented that by collecting feedback on the 700MW Ten Noorden van de Waddeneilanden (TNW) project, most promising routes are included in the research phase and potential dilemmas will be dealt in advance.

https://safety4sea.com/dutch-offshore-grid-connection-open-for-comments/

New method of installing monopiles of wind turbines tested

GBM Works and partners are conducting a pilot concerning a new method to install the monopiles on which wind turbines are installed in a sustainable and cost-efficient manner on the Maasvlakte, in Port of Rotterdam.

Specifically, GBM Works developed the vibro-drill method, according to which the foundation piles for wind turbines -monopiles- are brought into the seabed by means of vibrating elements at the bottom of the pile.

Unlike pile driving, the force is not brought into the pile from above,...

https://safety4sea.com/new-method-of-installing-monopiles-of-wind-turbines-tested/

US Calcasieu Pass Project gets ‘green light’ for LNG exports

The US Department of Energy gave the green light on the export of the domestic LNG production from Venture Global LNG’s Calcasieu Pass LNG terminal being built in Louisiana. Thus, Venture will export more than 1.7 billion cubic feet per day of natural gas as LNG to countries that do not have a free trade agreement with the U.S.

The permission was given to Venture Global Calcasieu Pass on February 21, 2019.

The permit regards the export facility in Cameron Parish and associated TransCameron...

https://safety4sea.com/us-calcasieu-pass-project-gets-green-light-for-lng-exports/

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