CNOOC teases floating wind plan to ‘build a new energy business’ in UK

  • Date: 13-May-2021
  • Source: Energy Voice
  • Sector:Oil & Gas
  • Country:Middle East
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CNOOC teases floating wind plan to ‘build a new energy business’ in UK

CNOOC has teased plans to electrify its North Sea platforms through floating wind and “build a new energy business” in the UK.

Vice president of developments, Craig Paveley, spoke at the EIC North Sea Decarbonisation Conference on Wednesday, discussing the opportunity to slash emissions in the region.

CNOOC’s Buzzard, Golden Eagle and Scott platforms produce around 10% of UK oil and gas supply, but they also emit about 900,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide per year, the rough equivalent to 5% of UK homes.