The world’s largest developer of offshore wind farms Ørsted announced Tuesday it will proceed with building two wind farms offshore Taiwan as the country continues its push to attract investment in renewables.Changhua 1 and 2a will be constructed in 2021 and 2022…
With significant growth in recent years, Taiwan’s offshore wind market is expected to continue to continually grow, with a goal of achieving 5.5 GW of installed capacity by 2025, said Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC).Wind energy growth in Taiwan…
Atlas Professionals has extended permanent recruitment and executive search services for the offshore wind industry to the Asia Pacific region.'With the offshore renewables industry surging ahead as countries aim to achieve their climate targets…
The offshore wind parks specialist Fred Olsen Windcarrier won its first major deal in the Asian market after being picked to install the 8MW Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy (SGRE) turbines at the Yunlin offshore wind farm off Taiwan.Fred. Olsen…
The Canadian developer Northland Power has signed a power purchase agreement (PPA) with state utility Taiwan Power Company (Taipower) for the 300MW Hai Long 2a wind farm off Taiwan.Northland and its partner Yushan Energy own 60% and 40% of Hai Long 2A…
Offshore wind and sustainable energy consultancy K2 Management has opened an office in Beijing to support China’s wind and solar market.Active in Asia since 2010, K2 Management has been working in China on several projects for local and international clients…
Danish energy group Orsted will put new major projects in Taiwan on hold after it failed to sign a power purchase agreement (PPA) for two offshore wind farm projects, the company said on Wednesday.Taiwan, which has made a big push to attract investments into renewable technology…
Royal Dutch Shell plc announced Friday it has completed the sale of its New Zealand upstream oil and gas assets, marking the supermajor's exit from the Oceania country.The $578 million sale to Austrian integrated oil and gas company OMV includes the Māui…
Asia-Pacific's offshore wind capacity will rise 20-fold to 43 GW in 2027, said new research from global natural resources consultancy Wood Mackenzie. Future offshore wind prices will be competitive with traditional thermal prices, it said.Leading the charge is China…
Marine and offshore engineering consultancy Aqualis Offshore, part of Oslo-listed Aqualis, has opened up an office in Taiwan to support local offshore wind and oil and gas developments. The purpose of the office is to promote Aqualis Offshore’s marine and engineering services locally…
Australia and New Zealand hold vast petroleum potential, much of which remains undeveloped. Audrey Raj sets out the detail. Samples of oil from various New Zealand discoveries. Photo from TAG Oil…
The government of New Zealand awarded five permits for offshore oil and gas exploration in Block Offer 2013. Australia’s Woodside Energy Holdings and New Zealand Oil and Gas were jointly awarded two offshore permits-one in the Taranaki region…
New Zealand’s offshore exploration prospects have risen after a renewed interest in the region. Today, Shell New Zealand, and its partners OMV New Zealand and Mitsui E&P Australia, announced plans to drill an exploration well in Production Exploration Permit (PEP) 50119…
On 4 December, New Zealand awarded five permits for offshore oil and gas exploration in Block Offer 2013, across the Reinga-Northland, Taranaki, and Great South-Canterbury basins. Australia's Woodside Energy Holdings and New Zealand Oil…
Offshore leasing blocksAnadarko, TAG Oil secure multiple NZ leases New Zealand's government has awarded 10 exploration permits during its 2012 block offering, the country's petroleum and minerals agency announced on 11 December 2012.The ministry said that the block offering…
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