Unpacking Big Oil's risky bet on German offshore wind
Energy Evolution · S&P Global Energy
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Show Notes
The hefty premiums paid by BP and TotalEnergies in Germany's latest offshore wind auction reflect the value these companies place on diversification – but do the economics stack up? Competition for offshore concessions has been fierce, but the sector is also under extreme cost pressure from stressed supply chains and rising inflation. S&P Global Commodity Insights' news editors Henry Edwardes-Evans, Andreas Franke and Alex Blackburne discuss these issues with S&P Global analyst director colleague Coralie Laurencin.
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