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Norway-Germany hydrogen value chain technically feasible, study finds
The joint Norwegian-German feasibility study on a hydrogen value chain between Norway and Germany has shown that, given a number of assumptions, it is technically possible to establish a value chain for transporting large quantities of hydrogen from Norway to Germany. The study was commissioned by t

Rovco completes survey work on 1.4 GW Scottish floating offshore wind farm site
UK-based Rovco has completed all survey work on behalf of Flotation Energy and Vårgrønn for the planned Cenos floating offshore wind farm in Scotland. The Cenos floating offshore wind farm is located in the Central North Sea, 200 kilometers off the coast of northeast Scotland. The geo-environmental

€800 million in subsidies under EC’s pilot hydrogen bank auction is up for grabs
The European Commission (EC) has launched the first auction under the European Hydrogen Bank to support renewable hydrogen production in Europe, with an initial €800 million of emissions trading revenues available to producers in the European Economic Area (EEA). The auction, which is funded by the

New UK player joining North Sea oil project ahead of field development plan submission
Jersey Oil & Gas has agreed to sell a partial stake in an asset on the UK Continental Shelf (UKCS) to Serica Energy.

European Commission’s €4 billion Innovation Fund call for proposals expands to include maritime sector
The European Commission has announced the opening of the Innovation Fund’s 2023 call for proposals, boasting a historic budget of €4 billion. The significant financial injection aims to accelerate the deployment of cutting-edge decarbonization technologies, and the funds for this initiative are sour

Financial engineering firm joins Green Marine Europe
Fimar, a French company specializing in the arrangement and financing of merchant vessels, is joining the ranks of the partners of the environmental certification program Green Marine Europe.

Shell finds gas in Mediterranean Sea with Stena drillship
Shell Egypt, a subsidiary of oil major Shell, has made a new gas discovery in an offshore block located in Egypt’s Mediterranean Sea.

Surewave project consortium tests offshore floating solar model
The consortium of the EU-funded Surewave project has performed wave tank tests of the floating solar concept at the Maritime Research Institute Netherlands (MARIN).

MOL: Onboard microplastic collection device gets ClassNK innovation certificate
Japanese classification society ClassNK has endorsed a cyclone-type microplastic device co-developed by shipping company Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) and machinery industry company Miura.

Swedish electrolyzer manufacturer steps into Chinese market
Swedish manufacturer of energy systems for green hydrogen production Metacon has entered into a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Chinese company PERIC Hydrogen Technologies to establish a strategic partnership for the production and sale of Metacon’s electrolyzers on the Chinese market. The Mo

Hellenic Cables hired for high-voltage interconnection project fortifying Sweden-Denmark energy ties
Hellenic Cables has tucked under its belt a new contract with Energinet, which will enable it to deliver high-voltage cables for an electrical interconnection project.

Germany awards funding for Cargill-chartered all-electric, wind-assisted ships
German Government has awarded a subsidy for fully electric, wind-assisted Damen Combi Freighter (CF) 3850 vessels being built for German joint venture Gerdes Green, which will be chartered by Swiss freight trader Cargill.

ARENA allocates $1.3 million for renewable hydrogen study in WA
On behalf of the Australian government, the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) is providing $1.3 million to the energy infrastructure business APA Group and the chemical manufacturing company Wesfarmers Chemicals, Energy and Fertilisers (WesCEF) for the $3.5 million ‘Parmelia Green Hydrogen

Proman Stena Bulk names final methanol-powered MR tanker duo
Proman Stena Bulk, the joint venture between Stena Bulk and methanol producer Proman, has christened Stena Provident and Stena Progressive, the final two vessels in its initial six-strong methanol-fuelled tanker fleet. The two 49,900 DWT tankers were named at a ceremony held on November 23 at Guangz