BP’s planned acquisition of 60% stakes in three offshore Namibia licences has cleared its final government approval requirement. Eco Atlantic will retain 25% in each, with closing steps still pending.
Ocean Breeze Energy plans to acquire Germany’s 60 MW Alpha Ventus offshore wind farm and extend operation beyond its original 20-year lifespan, following earlier preparations to dismantle the project.
BW Offshore and McDermott’s blue ammonia FPSO concept has received DNV Approval in Principle. The design targets annual ammonia output above 1 million tonnes with integrated carbon capture.
Acta Marine has held the Acta Hercules christening in IJmuiden. The methanol dual-fuel CSOV is already working for Vestas under a five-year charter covering offshore wind construction in Northwest Europe.
Windward Offshore has officially named its third CSOV, Windward Munich, in Hamburg. The VARD-built vessel features hybrid propulsion, a helideck and motion-compensated offshore access equipment.
Kincardine Offshore Windfarm Limited reported a £44.4 million pre-tax loss for 2025 after generator failures affected four Vestas turbines, resulting in a £40 million repair provision.
Greenpeace UK has renewed calls for a review of Crown Estate offshore wind fees, raising concerns over seabed auction costs, electricity prices and future leasing arrangements in the UK.
CIP and Ørsted have submitted Fengmiao III and Dadu 1 for Taiwan’s Offshore Wind Round 3.3, which has a planned allocation capacity of 3.6 GW.
Petrobras’ P-80 FPSO has left Seatrium’s Singapore yard for Brazil, where the 225,000-bpd unit is expected to begin operations at the Búzios field in early 2027.
