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🌡️ January Just Set a Record for Being the Hottest Month Ever As we witness unprecedented temperatures, it's a stark reminder of the changes our planet is undergoing. Amidst this, the offshore industry is booming, driven by the global demand for cleaner energy solutions and sustainable practices. But as the industry grows, so does the need for a skilled workforce capable of keeping the momentum going - and the blades turning. That's where our T-shore project comes into play. We're tackling the skills shortage head-on, preparing a new generation of professionals to meet the offshore industry's growing demands. Our mission is about empowering individuals with the skills and knowledge to thrive in a sector that's crucial for our future. The challenge is great, but so are the opportunities. By joining forces with the T-shore project, you can have your say on the requirements of skills and you're contributing to a sustainable future. Let's work together to ensure the offshore industry continues to flourish, supported by a workforce that's ready to meet the challenges of tomorrow. 🌍 Together, we can keep the blades turning and pave the way for a greener, more sustainable world. Join the wave of education today and see how you can collaborate with T-shore https://t-shore.eu/ #OffshoreIndustry #SkillsShortage #SustainableFuture #TshoreProject #ClimateAction

Preparing for my day in #aberdeen today with Oliver Gordon’s analysis of where we are with jobs and skills in #ukenery. I’m very grateful to John Kemp who connected me to journalists like Oliver when we started E-FWD because he was right this is the best insight on a subject I fear and hear is going nowhere in the #uk I’ve read. For the UK to realise its ambitions for a just transition, there needs to be widescale reskilling, retraining and relocating of its offshore oil and gas industry. How is that process going so far? “Badly there is a lot of talk about a just transition, but it’s extremely limited in practice.” No prizes for guessing which of our North Sea neighbours has got it right. Denmark - where investment in a domestic manufacturing base in wind power has created opportunities. The companies that have connected their teams to these insights are giving them an edge. Better insight means better business decisions. Ed Reed this is super stuff, keep going. Link in the comments below.

Two weeks ago, I had the privilege of visiting the Northern Lights JV, Shell’s CO2 transport and storage joint venture with Equinor and TotalEnergies in Norway 🇳🇴. My reflections of the whirlwind 3 days in 3 cities, engaging with likeminded partners and our A/S Norske Shell colleagues: ➡️ Heartening to see the pride and commitment to make Northern Lights (and CCS at scale) a success. As a first of a kind commercial cross-border transport and storage solution for CO2, Northern Lights is already breaking new ground and I look forward to its first CO2 shipment! ➡️ In awe of the impact an electrical engineer like the talented Andrea Sætre is making. Andrea works closely with our technology partners at OneSubsea where mammoth subsea compressors are being constructed to increase production of the Ormen Lange gas fields which supply ~20% of the UK’s gas needs. For a Singaporean in the UK, I’m completely dependent on (and thankful for) my heating over winter 🥶 ➡️ There are no limits to human ingenuity. If we put our will behind it, and come together as corporates, governments and civil society, we will be able to collectively navigate the energy transition. A full suite of solutions is needed to get to 1.5 degrees, so let’s prioritise Progress over Perfection. Grateful to Marianne Olsnes and our A/S Norske Shell colleagues for hosting Anna Mascolo and myself. Special shoutout to Arne Thorsen Kolle for pulling all the stops to make this happen. All that was missing was if the northern lights had lit up the night sky. But there’s always next time 😉 #ccs #innovation #balancedtransition

Last week, Counsul Kjell Erik Brekke participated in the Reuters Floating Wind conference in San Diego. Norwegian industry took part in insightful discussions about best practices and the most pressing challenges, together with governments, civil society, developers, port operators, and respective supply chains. California’s strong commitment to maintain its role as a global leader in the green transition was yet again clearly demonstrated.   The first leases for floating offshore wind have already been auctioned (with Equinor as one of the winners). To meet the enormous needs of this new but rapidly growing industry in the Golden State, ports must invest massively in upgrades, new supply vessels must be designed and built together with so much else of the supply chain. Likewise, huge investments are foreseen in the grid and transmission systems, which will also support the broader electrification required for the green transition. And equally important, all stakeholders are consulted to secure a just and equitable transition for everyone. It is good to see Norwegian companies being involved in these developments from the beginning, paving the way with cross-cutting technology to boost safety, protect nature and workers, and bring down costs. Truly impressed and energized by the enthusiasm and optimism shared by so many to achieve California’s ambitious climate goals! Paul James Sørheim I Kelly E. Boyd I Martin Goff I Sherri Lundestad I Matthew Koller I Rafael Aguilera I Jesse Flores I Amanda Hanna I Suzanne Pleiza I Robert Holmlund I Travis Douville I Chris Pitter I Jonathan Fraser I John Bain I Mikael Jakobsson I Arne Nielsen I Amy Vierra, MPP, MSc I Selin Yıldız Nielsen I Katerina Robinson I Reid Boggiano I Greg Haas I Eli Harland I Kjell Erik Brekke I Gry Rabe Henriksen I Terese Holm I Cecilie Hersleth I Alexander Bergo, PhD I Rebecca Scheel I Necy Sumait I Gordon Kovtun I Jay Staton I Jocelyn Brown-Saracino I Richard Bustamante Equinor I California Energy Commission I California State Lands Commission I California Workforce Development Board I Norwegian Offshore Wind I Pacific Northwest National Laboratory I Innovation Norway Americas I Cierco Energy I Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement I Pacific Northwest National Laboratory I Port of Long Beach I Royal Norwegian Consulate General in San Francisco #energytransition #offshorewindenergy #offshorewindfarm #bestpractices

Lack of competition would equal risk for offshore wind. So! This just in from the good news department: 😃 Equinor has challenged state actor Petoro, owning significant stakes in Norwegian oil and gas fields, to engage in projects for new energy development. That means paying more for energy from offshore wind than regular price from onshore generated electricity. In practice, state owned Petoro would then contribute to financing of floating offshore wind for electrification of oil and gas production. ❗ That has to entail competition for developing the offshore wind farms for electrification of O&G, which will be crucial for reaching Norway's goal for 30 GW offshore wind. We need maximal cost reduction - through every single project - in order to make #offshorewind (and especially #floatingoffshorewind) competitive in the long run. Competition is key. Good points in this article from our CEO in #DeepWindOffshore, Knut Vassbotn. ⤵

Heavy maintenance on floating offshore wind turbines is highly complex and presents a major challenge that must be addressed for floating projects to advance commercially. Sea Impact helps you understand the operational challenges of these maintenance campaigns and assists you in making data-driven decisions by analyzing the tow-to-port operations of projects like Kincardine and Hywind Scotland. #floatingwind

Cadeler has secured vessel reservation agreements with Baltic sea MFW Bałtyk II and MFW Bałtyk III, each a joint venture project owned 50% by Equinor and 50% by Polenergia, marking the first contract between the parties. Read The Full Article:- https://lnkd.in/eXEEjAJ9 Mikkel Gleerup, CEO of Cadeler, says: “We’re pleased to announce yet another contractual milestone in Poland. The Polish market offers great business potential for Cadeler and we’re proud to help our partners accelerate the transition towards sustainable energy for more than two million households. This also marks our first contract with Equinor and Polenergia, setting the stage for new successful future partnerships”. More News At Workboat365.com Subscribe To The Workboat365 LinkedIn Weekly News https://lnkd.in/eMY2JUnT #offshorewind #offshorewindenergy #floatingwind #floatingoffshorewind #propulsionsystems #propulsion #shipbuilding #commercialmarine #maritimeindustry #maritime #marine #marineindustry

🌊𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐯𝐲 𝐌𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐨𝐧 𝐇𝐲𝐰𝐢𝐧𝐝 𝐒𝐜𝐨𝐭𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐝: 𝐎𝐧𝐞 𝐓𝐮𝐫𝐛𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐩𝐚𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐝 & 𝐓𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐝 𝐁𝐚𝐜𝐤 𝐭𝐨 𝐒𝐢𝐭𝐞, 𝐅𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐭𝐨 𝐆𝐨! 🌬️ As part of Equinor's Hywind Scotland Heavy Maintenance programme, the first of the five floating turbines (HS2) undergoing maintenance has been successfully repaired, towed back to site, and reconnected on the 15th of July 2024. Sea Impact analyzed that turbine HS2 was towed to port mid-May by three Anchor-Handling Tug Vessels and remained moored at Wergeland Group's Base in Norway for a total of 51 days for repairs. Satellite images showed that the unit has had the nacelle and blades down during the Port-stay. HS3 & HS5 are currently still moored in Port and undergoing repairs, while HS4 just arrived in Port after being towed end of last week. The floating project features five 6MW machines from Siemens Gamesa, mounted on spar floaters. This is the second floating project that is seeing this kind of maintenance operation, with the first being two units at Kincardine back in 2022 and 2023, which you can read more about here: https://lnkd.in/dScXr-Pb Reach out to us to hear more about our unique offshore wind market intelligence on bottom-fixed & floating projects.

Take a look at what's sailing in over the horizon. Edison Chouest Offshore's new ECO Edison is in route from the Gulf of Mexico to Rhode Island to support the Revolution Wind project being constructed by Ørsted and Eversource Energy. This vessel is the latest tangible sign of the offshore wind industry's investment in domestic shipbuilding and supply chains. Collectively, #offshorewind developers are investing in over 40 new U.S. flagged vessels, according to industry statistics. In light of Sen. Kelly and Rep. Waltz's recent Wall Street Journal op-ed on revitalizing the maritime industry, such investments--while a fraction of the total--are nonetheless meaningful in maintaining domestic capacity.

🌊 Exploring the nexus of Ports and Offshore Wind: Insights from Transport Week 2024 🌬️ Transport Week (Actia Forum) in Gdynia, Poland, provided a glimpse into the future of maritime infrastructure, with a particular focus on the relationship between ports and the offshore wind industry. As part of the Ports and Maritime team at Infrata, I had the privilege to participate and listen to insights from a wide variety of experts in the Baltic region. Day one of the conference delved into maritime transport development, highlighting the strategic initiatives driving change across Europe and the Baltic region. Yet, it was day two's spotlight on ports as critical enablers of offshore wind development that particularly captured my attention. The conversations were not only insightful but also underscored the opportunities for some ports to diversify revenue streams while embracing sustainable practices. Throughout the lifecycle of an offshore wind farm, ports assume different roles: from facilitating construction and assembly during the initial phases to providing operational support and safety bases during ongoing maintenance. However, the journey doesn't end there. Forward-thinking ports must anticipate post-construction scenarios, contemplating the repurposing of yard space and exploring innovative solutions such as Power-to-X and energy storage. At Infrata, we're committed to navigating these complexities and empowering ports to seize opportunities in the offshore wind landscape. Whether you're exploring port development strategies or seeking partnerships for offshore ventures, we're here to collaborate and drive success together. Feel free to reach out via email at [email protected] or send us a message on LinkedIn. #maritime #maritimeindustry #ports #balticregions #offshorewindfarms #windfarms #infrastructure #poland #transportevent