
The Nigerian Chamber of Shipping (NCS) has become a full member of the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) and the first African member state to join the board.

Abu Dhabi-based renewable energy developer Masdar and Indonesia’s state-owned power company PT PLN have reached financial close and started construction of a 145MW floating solar project in Indonesia.

The U.S. Department of Energy-supported Testing Expertise and Access for Marine Energy Research (TEAMER) programme is now accepting applications for the fourth request for technical support (RFTS).

The Council of the European Union has approved the allocation of a €100 million grant for the EuroAsia Interconnector electricity interconnector. The announcement comes as part of the Recovery and Resilience Plan for Cyprus to end the energy isolation as it is the last non-interconnected EU member s

The €20 million EuropeWave project is looking to engage suitably qualified and experienced individuals to join a framework of experts who will provide technical expertise during the assessment of applications as part of the five-year collaborative programme.

Carnegie Clean Energy has made progress with the development of a novel mooring tensioner, a key component expected to support the use of rotary power take-off systems and contribute to the associated cost reductions for wave energy converters.

The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) has announced the formation of the Global Centre for Maritime Decarbonisation (GCMD) in Singapore and its new leadrship team.

Italian national agency for energy and new technologies ENEA has launched the first national survey on new technologies that exploit energy from tidal currents and sea waves.

The UK Parliament’s Welsh Affairs Committee has called for the development of a specific renewable energy strategy for Wales before the end of this year as failing to do so would put at risk the emerging economic opportunities offered by the shift to net-zero.

Finnish wave energy company Wello has deployed its Penguin wave energy device off the coast of Bilbao in the Basque Country.

Orbital Marine Power’s O2, deemed the world’s most powerful tidal turbine, has started grid-connected power generation offshore Orkney in Scotland. The turbine is also set to provide power for green hydrogen generation to facilitate decarbonisation of wider energy requirements.

Norwegian authorities have granted consent for the start-up of the Neptune Energy-operated Duva field in the North Sea off Norway.

The European Commission has opened a call for expressions of interest for a new working group on offshore renewable energies that would contribute to reaching EU’s ambition of at least 300GW of offshore wind and 40GW of ocean energies by 2050.

Eni’s attempt to suspend the execution of a recent court ruling in Ghana has been dismissed in a case brought on by Springfield.