Building the World’s Tallest Floating Wind Farm
Mammoet was engaged to undertake turbine assembly and associated port-handling work for Equinor’s Hywind Tampen.
Read moreTag Archives: Equinor
10 Start-Ups Chosen for Energy Accelerator
This year, the Equinor & Techstars Energy Accelerator will be entirely virtual. Ten selected start-ups, chosen from hundreds of applicants across 44 countries, will receive support from more than 100 mentors during the program. Through a 13-week program, they will seek to accelerate their development as they tap into a global network of experts and resources from Equinor, KONGSBERG, Capgemini
Read moreEquinor Targets Near-Zero Emissions in Norway
Equinor has launched new climate ambitions to reduce the absolute greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) from its operated offshore fields and onshore plants in Norway by 40 percent by 2030, 70 percent by 2040 and to near zero by 2050. The first phase of the plan to reduce emissions by 2030 means more than 5 million tonnes in annual reductions, representing
Read moreEquinor Wins New York Offshore Wind Bid
Equinor’s Empire Wind project will help bring renewable energy to New York City while spurring statewide economic development opportunities. The project is expected to create approximately 800 local jobs during construction and operation, including through the creation of locally manufactured turbine foundations in New York’s capital region. More broadly, Equinor is committed to developing the nation’s first offshore wind supply
Read moreNordic Companies Align for UN SDGs
A group of leading Nordic industry companies has, in line with the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), joined forces to solve a great societal challenge. The initiative is called Zero Emission Energy Distribution at Sea (ZEEDS). Annually, shipping is responsible for nearly 1 billion tonnes of CO2 gas emissions globally, and the consortium is trying to address this by developing
Read moreNorway Awards Record Number of Offshore Drilling Licenses
Norway, a country known for its wealth from oil and gas extraction, issued a record number of offshore drilling licenses this month. The 83 total licenses awarded to oil companies include 37 in the North Sea, 32 in the Norwegian Sea and 14 in the Barents Sea, The Barents Observer reports. The Norwegian operator Equinor is among the 33 companies
Read more