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Westwood: Netherlands & Belgium could lead hydrogen imports in NW Europe
The latest research by Westwood Global Energy Group, a market research and consultancy firm, has revealed an optimistic outlook for Northwest Europe (NWE) hydrogen imports, led by targets set by the Netherlands and Belgium. According to Westwood, the two countries have a collective potential to prov
Terna Energy secures survey permit for wind farm sites offshore Greece
Terna Energy has been granted one out of the two first exploration and survey licenses issued for pilot offshore wind projects in Greece. The two licenses refer to the area south of the coastline of the Evros regional unit and northeast of Samothrace that has been defined as a development area for p
Report: Instead of emission silver bullet, offshore CCS rush deemed as fossil fuel extension cover-up
New report from the Center for International Environmental Law (CIEL) outlines that offshore CCS is not a solution to fossil fuel pollution.
Construction starts on Terntank’s second wind/methanol-ready tanker
Swedish/Danish tanker operator Terntank has celebrated the steel cutting ceremony of its second of three new wind and methanol-powered 15,000 dwt hybrid tankers.
After Belgium, Norway exploring options for hybrid interconnectors with two other countries
Just shortly after the announcement that it was investigating the feasibility of a hybrid interconnector between Belgium and Norway, news came in that the Norwegian transmission system operator (TSO) Statnett is exploring options for interconnectors with Denmark and Germany. Danish TSO Energinet rep
TKI Offshore Energy launches open innovation call for offshore hydrogen
TKI Offshore Energy, a part of Energy Innovation NL, has launched an open call with a total budget of €400,000 for innovation projects in the field of offshore hydrogen. As explained, the purpose of the open innovation call is to promote offshore hydrogen production and support companies and researc
Belgium and Norway looking into hybrid interconnector
Belgian and Norwegian transmission system operators (TSOs) Elia and Statnett are investigating the economic and technical feasibility of a hybrid interconnector that would link the two countries. The subsea cable would link the high-voltage grids of the countries while also being connected to Norweg
Hyundai Heavy Industries taps GTT for tank design of 17 new LNGCs
French LNG containment specialist GTT has received an order from the South Korean shipyard HD Hyundai Heavy Industries (HD HHI) for the tank design of 17 new liquefied natural gas carriers (LNGCs). According to GTT, the order was made on behalf of a “leading” LNG player. The LNG containment speciali
Fugro to survey site for Lithuania’s first offshore wind farm
Ignitis Renewables has awarded Fugro a contract to conduct a geophysical survey at Lithuania’s first offshore wind farm site. In October, Ignitis Renewables, together with Ocean Winds, was confirmed as the winner of Lithuania’s first offshore wind tender after the joint venture was selected in the a
Seven more wells lined up for Odfjell Drilling rig at North Sea field
Equinor has exercised options to drill additional wells with an Odfjell Drilling-owned rig, extending the rig’s backlog further and prolonging its stay on the Norwegian Continental Shelf (NCS).
Climate-neutral sailing ship for the Marshall Islands launched in South Korea
An environmentally sailing ship intended for the Marshall Islands has been launched in South Korea.
ICS: Wind-assisted propulsion, air lubrication improve efficiency and reduce URN
A new study by the University of Southampton, commissioned by the International Chamber of Shipping, has revealed the synergies between the implementation of energy efficiency measures, such as wind-assisted propulsion and air lubrication technology, and the reduction of underwater radiated noise (U
Lawsuit case against Shell directors ends with court dismissal
A lawsuit against Shell’s board of directors has been thrown out of court, preventing ClientEarth from pursuing derivative action.
Morlais in need of environmental monitoring system for tidal energy
Menter Môn, the manager of the Morlais tidal energy site in Wales, is looking for assistance for the development of a tidal energy environmental monitoring system.