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  • Switzerland: ABB Introduces New Electrical System for Marine Applications

    23 May 2011

      ABB, the leading power and automation technology group, today announced the introduction of a new DC (direct current) electrical system for marine applications. The new system is part of a revival of power solutions using DC electricity, and will provide highly efficient power distribution and electric propulsion for a wide range of vessels. It […]

  • Denmark to Get LNG Ferry

    27 June 2013
    Project & Tenders, Vessels

    Contracts for building the first LNG-fuelled ferry for domestic Danish trade have now been signed. This represents a major milestone as the ship will be the first LNG-fuelled ferry designed for domestic trade in the EU. 1 October 2014 is the date set for the ferry’s first journey between the island of Samsø and Jutland […]

  • Wirral Could Cash In £250K Yearly from Wind Farm Expansion

    21 July 2014
    Business & Finance

    Proposed expansion of a Liverpool Bay offshore wind farm could trigger the setting up of an annual £250,000 community fund as well as investment and new jobs in Wirral’s energy sector. Dong Energy, one of Europe’s leading energy groups, has submitted proposals to expand its existing Burbo Bank wind farm. If the proposal is approved […]

  • U.S. Senator Menendez: New OW Project Adds Jobs, Makes NJ National Wind Energy Leader

    12 August 2014
    Authorities & Government, Business & Finance

    Last week, U.S. Senator Robert Menendez visited Steel Pier in Atlantic City, where it was officially announced that Fishermen’s Energy will receive up to $47 million in federal grants over the next four years from the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Wind Program for its Atlantic City Wind Farm offshore wind energy demonstration pilot project. Senator Menendez discussed the […]

  • IEA’s chief: gas golden age still possible

    16 September 2015

    IEA’s Executive Director Fatih Birol said that although the golden age of gas remains more of a dream under current market conditions, it is still possible.

  • Sabella Redeploys D10 Tidal Turbine Off France

    8 October 2019
    Operations & Maintenance, Technology

    Sabella’s D10-1000 turbine has been redeployed onto its gravity-based foundation in the Fromveur Passage, one of the most energetic tidal sites in France, on Saturday. The subsea cable enabling electricity export towards Ushant’s Island grid has also been connected to the tidal turbine. Despite Hurricane Lorenzo causing high swell conditions allowing only a short weather […]

  • Danish Maritime Authority Develops Light Buoy Capable of Measuring Sea Currents

    20 November 2013
    Research & Development, Technology

    The Danish Maritime Authority has developed a model where current measuring equipment is fitted on an ordinary light buoy. The multi-functional light buoy is more inexpensive and dependable than original current measuring buoys. The solution has been used to supply the Danish Meteorological Institute (DMI) with data on sea current for quite some time, but […]

  • Offshore Energy Panel 2015: Potential disruption of the industry

    11 October 2015

    A high caliber panel will kick off Offshore Energy conference in Amsterdam (October 13-14) with a discussion on potentially disruptive changes and their impact on the oil, gas and energy industry. Panelists will look at disruption through three lenses: developments in energy technology, changes in investor strategies and changes in consumer behavior. Ruud Bos, CEO […]

  • BWE: Amendments to German EEG Not Addressing what Energiewende Needs

    20 March 2014
    Authorities & Government

    The German Wind Energy Association (BWE) has stated its position on proposed amendments to the Renewable Energy Act (EEG), saying that they are not addressing what the Energiewende needs. “Despite a large majority in the Bundestag and the Bundesrat, the German government apparently lacks the courage to give the Energiewende new momentum. Now that renewables […]

  • Q3 Order Growth Accelerates, Revenues Recover (Switzerland)

    28 October 2010
    Business & Finance

    * Orders up 18%1 on industrial recovery and large power order * Revenues positive after five quarters of decline * Operational EBIT margin2 up to 14.0% as cost take-out delivers further benefits ABB’s order growth accelerated and revenues rose in the third quarter on a combination of continued growth in demand from industrial customers and […]

  • Finnlines takes delivery of the second hybrid RoRo ship

    31 May 2022
    Business Developments & Projects, Infrastructure, Outlook & Strategy, Transition, Vessels

    Finnish ferry operator Finnlines, part of Grimaldi, has taken delivery of Finneco II, the second of three roll-on/roll-off (RoRo) vessels in the company’s new Eco class.

  • NREL wind research facility broadens focus to include marine

    16 August 2018
    Authorities & Government, Business & Finance, Operations & Maintenance, Research & Development, Storage, Technology

    The National Wind Technology Center – one of the research facilities of the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) – has announced plans to expand its predominantly wind focus to include marine hydrokinetic and energy storage technologies into its research mix.

  • UK: Onboard Trials to Measure Potential for Wind Power

    14 May 2012
    Business & Finance

    Lloyd’s Register’s Strategic Research Group has joined forces with Totempower Energy Systems and Zodiac Maritime Agencies to assess the potential of wind-generation devices onboard commercial ships as the maritime industry steps up its pursuit of viable carbon-alternate fuels. A fully autonomous wind-monitoring system designed and assembled by Totempower has been installed on the Zodiac-managed bulk […]

  • Gov. Chris Christie Publishes NJ Energy Master Plan (USA)

    12 December 2011
    Authorities & Government

    On December 06, 2011, governor Chris Christie, published energy plan for New Jersey in which he plans to reduce carbon footprint 22.5% by 2021. The plan is based on solar, natural gas, wind and nuclear power. Offshore wind has been supported by the Christie Administration for a number of reasons. It is renewable, has no […]

  • Canada welcomes 1st zero-emission, electric ferry

    21 December 2021
    Authorities & Government, Business Developments & Projects, Environment, Infrastructure, Outlook & Strategy, Regulation & Policy, Transition, Vessels

    Following a 20-week retrofit, Marilyn Bell I ferry is now the first electric ferry service in Canada to be powered by a zero-emission, lithium-ion power and propulsion system containing no diesel components.

  • UK: Alstom to Acquire TGL from Rolls-Royce

    25 September 2012
    Business & Finance, Project & Tenders

    Alstom has signed an agreement with Rolls-Royce to acquire Tidal Generation Limited (TGL), a wholly owned subsidiary of Rolls-Royce Plc, specialised in the design and manufacture of tidal stream turbines. Alstom’s acquisition of TGL is expected to be completed within the next few months, subject to closing conditions. TGL is at the forefront in the […]

  • LS Cable & System preferred supplier for 400 MW Korean offshore wind project

    7 June 2023
    Business Developments & Projects, Project & Tenders

    South Korean subsea cable manufacturer LS Cable & System has been selected as the preferred bidder for the supply of subsea cables for the country’s 400 MW Shinanwui offshore wind project, being developed by Hanwha Engineering & Construction. The Shinanwui (Sinan Ui) offshore wind farm will be built in the southeastern sea area of ​​the Ui-Do island, in Sinan […]

  • Debris Found in Search Area for El Faro, Ship and 33 Crew Still Missing

    5 October 2015

    The United States Coast Guard said on Sunday that various objects have been located in the vicinity of the El Faro cargo ship’s last known position 35 nautical miles northeast of Crooked Islands, Bahamas. “Life jackets, life rings, containers and an oil sheen were located by Coast Guard aircrews within a 225 square nautical mile […]

  • US DOD to Quadruple Renewable Energy Installations by 2025

    28 January 2013

    The U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) currently spends approximately $20 billion per year directly on energy, consuming 3.8 billion kilowatts hours (kWh) of electricity and 120 million barrels of oil per year. The effort to reduce energy costs and reliance on fossil fuels – often purchased from countries hostile to U.S. interests – and increase […]

  • More gold for MIDAS with €250K tidal-storage project grant

    8 June 2018
    Authorities & Government, Business & Finance, Operations & Maintenance, Research & Development, Storage, Technology

    Dutch province of Zeeland has provided €250,000 from its public fund to support the joint, large-scale, north-west European tidal energy and battery storage project called the MIDAS.

  • Kuick Releases South Korea Wind Power Sector Analysis 2013

    22 March 2013

    Kuick Research has released research titled “South Korea Wind Power Sector Analysis 2013.” Wind Power in South Korea is being seen as the potential driver of renewable energy development in the country. Electricity generation through wind power has already progressed to significant levels and most of this has been developed onshore. The present onshore capacity […]

  • Belgium: EWEA Urges EU Leaders to Increase Renewables Investments

    29 June 2012
    Authorities & Government

    At the EU summit held yesterday in Brussels, European Wind Energy Association (EWEA) has urged EU Leaders to: – Agree on investments in renewable energies and end fossil fuel subsidies – Increase EIB capital to fund renewable energy – Agree on procedures to divert EU funding towards renewable energy projects – Earmark EU Cohesion and Research […]

  • Maryland: Governor O’Malley’s Statement on President Obama’s Climate Action Plan (USA)

    26 June 2013
    Authorities & Government

    Governor Martin O’Malley yesterday released the following statement on President Obama’s climate action plan: “Climate change is real. We in Maryland applaud the vision that President Obama offered to the American people today. By targeting the number one source of greenhouse gas emissions, President Obama is moving the United States in the right direction toward […]

  • TotalEnergies pens charter deal with Spanish shipowner for new LNG bunker vessel

    11 October 2024
    Vessels

    France’s energy giant TotalEnergies has signed a charter agreement with Spanish shipowner Ibaizabal for a new liquefied natural gas (LNG) bunker vessel of 18,600 cbm capacity. 

  • UK supports 11 tidal energy projects with record capacity of over 50MW in latest CfD auction round

    8 September 2023
    Authorities & Government, Business & Finance, Business Developments & Projects, Innovation, Market Outlooks, Outlook & Strategy, Regulation & Policy, Technology, Transition, Vision

    In its fifth round of the Contracts for Difference (CfD) scheme, the UK has supported 11 tidal energy projects with a record capacity of over 50MW and €11.6 million total ringfenced budget.