Author: Erick Parel

How shipping learnt to fall back in love with LNG

Energy News Beat It seems like Maersk has gone from “All the Way to Zero” to “All the Way to Lowest Fuel Costs”. It’s zero slogan has been emblazoned on methanol dual-fuelled ships coming out of South Korea for the past couple of years, but the Danish carrier now looks to have bowed to economics, […]

Hong Kong flag comes under pressure from Trump

Energy News Beat Maritime executives in Hong Kong are putting a brave face on the exodus of ships from its shipping register as shipowners take fright over the growing rift between China and the Donald Trump-led US. Another 12 ships left the Hong Kong flag last month, the register now down by more than 200 […]

Marubeni buys 25% stake in Windward Offshore

Energy News Beat Windward Offshore Japanese conglomerate Marubeni has acquired a 25.1% stake in offshore wind service vessel provider Windward Offshore Windward Offshore, which has a fleet of four CSOVs under construction at VARD shipyards, entered a partnership with Marubeni several months after securing a senior loan facility of up to €182m ($196m). The company […]

Vattenfall gives go-ahead to build Germany’s largest offshore wind farm

Energy News Beat Vattenfall Swedish utility Vattenfall has made the final investment decision for the Nordlicht 1 and 2 offshore wind farms in Germany. The construction of the Nordlicht 1 and 2 wind farms is planned to begin in 2026, with Nordlicht 1 set to become Germany’s largest offshore wind project. The wind farms are […]

In the West, Inventory of New Houses for Sale Jumps to Highest since 2007. In the South, it’s Bigger than During Housing Bust

Energy News Beat Bring on the new houses! Prices drop amid homebuilders’ efforts to sell the inventory. By Wolf Richter for WOLF STREET. Inventories of completed new single-family houses for sale in February jumped by 34% year-over-year, and by 55% from February 2019, to 121,000 houses, the highest since July 2009 during the Housing Bust, and roughly where they’d […]

New “Spec” Houses for Sale Jump 34% YoY, Highest since 2009. In the South, Inventory of New Houses at Record Highs for Months, in the West Jump to Highest since 2007

Energy News Beat Bring on the new houses! Prices drop amid homebuilders’ efforts to sell the inventory. By Wolf Richter for WOLF STREET. Inventories of completed new single-family houses for sale in February jumped by 34% year-over-year, and by 55% from February 2019, to 121,000 houses, the highest since July 2009 during the Housing Bust, and roughly where they’d […]

Who, How much, and what are coutries investing in the U.S. since President Trump took office?

Energy News Beat If you have any questions about how regulatory actions can kill an economy or investments, look at what is happening in the United States after President Trump took office. Confirmed Foreign Investments Since January 20, 2025 Japan – SoftBank: $100 billion pledged by CEO Masayoshi Son for AI and infrastructure, reaffirmed post-inauguration, […]

China’s Purchases Stall After Trump’s Tariff Threat on Buyers of Venezuelan Oil

Energy News Beat China, the biggest buyer of oil from Venezuela, saw trade with Venezuela stall on Tuesday after U.S. President Donald Trump threatened on Monday 25% tariffs on the goods of any country buying Venezuelan oil. Traders and refiners in China were caught off guard by Monday’s executive order and are waiting to see whether Beijing […]

Newsom Blows $100M On Methane Satellites While Begging Trump For $40B In Aid

Energy News Beat After seeking $40B from Trump in aid, Newsom is spending $100M on launching methane-detecting satellites while California faces a $6B budget shortfall. ​California Governor Gavin Newsom announced Friday that the State of California will launch methane-detecting satellite sensors at a cost of $100 million — while it is borrowing over $6 billion […]

Alaska Seeks South Korean Investors for Its $44-Billion LNG Project

Energy News Beat On Tuesday, Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy discussed the Alaska LNG project and other potential energy and trade cooperation with South Korean Industry Minister Ahn Duk-geun, as the U.S. Administration is looking to attract Asian investors in the $44-billion Alaska LNG export project. Dunleavy and other Alaska state representatives and energy officials have been touring America’s north […]