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Transocean Norge; Source: Transocean
Authorities & Government

All-systems-go for Transocean rig to spin the drill bit in North Sea

OMV has received a drilling permit from the country’s authorities for a wildcat well in the North Sea off the coast of Norway, enabling it to undertake drilling activities next month with a semi-submersible rig owned by Transocean, an offshore drilling contractor.

about 1 year ago
Greece's €1B interconnection passes muster for full electrification
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Greece’s €1B interconnection passes muster for full electrification

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Ariadne Interconnection, a subsidiary of Greek transmission system operator (TSO) Independent Power Transmission Operator (IPTO or ADMIE), has completed the site acceptance test (SAT) for the cable system for what it says is the largest electricity transmission project in Greece. IPTO reported today

about 1 year ago
Sumitomo and Van Oord booked for second Shetland HVDC cable link
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Sumitomo and Van Oord booked for second Shetland HVDC cable link

SSEN Transmission has entered into a capacity reservation agreement (CRA) with a consortium of Sumitomo Electric Industries and Van Oord for the supply and installation of a second 525 kV HVDC cable link between Shetland and the Scottish mainland, known as the Shetland 2 HVDC Link. The cable for the

about 1 year ago
UK
Authorities & Government

UK supports maritime decarbonization with new $37M funding

On January 16, 2025, the UK launched the latest round of the Clean Maritime Demonstration Competition (CMDC6).

about 1 year ago
Rotterdam and Antwerp-Bruges ports call on EU to invest in industry competitiveness
Authorities & Government

Rotterdam and Antwerp-Bruges ports call on EU to invest in industry competitiveness

Port of Rotterdam and Port of Antwerp-Bruges are calling on the European Commission (EC) to make large-scale investments in the competitiveness of industry in Europe.

about 1 year ago
Netherlands zooms in on offshore hubs and interconnectors over energy islands
Authorities & Government

Netherlands looking at offshore hubs and interconnectors, where does hydrogen stand?

Energy islands are no longer being considered in the Netherlands. Instead, the focus has been shifted to offshore energy hubs and interconnectors. With rising (cyber)security concerns as a result of a number of recent incidents in European waters, as well as the Russia-Ukraine war, diversification o

about 1 year ago
Belgium and Norway looking into hybrid interconnector
Authorities & Government

US and Nordic-Baltic partners agree to increase subsea infrastructure safety

Norway, its Nordic-Baltic allies, and the U.S. have agreed to take steps to enhance the security of subsea infrastructure, including undersea cables and pipelines. This measure is part of a broader effort to lessen vulnerabilities in critical infrastructure and safeguard national and regional securi

about 1 year ago
Clean Hydrogen Partnership issues €184.5 million call for proposals
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Clean Hydrogen Partnership issues €184.5 million call for proposals

The Clean Hydrogen Partnership, a public-private partnership supporting research and innovation (R&I) activities in hydrogen technologies in Europe, has launched its new call for proposals with a budget of €184.5 million for projects.

about 1 year ago
A photo of the panelists at the Green Growth session at OEEC 2024
Authorities & Government

Deputy Head of Research Unit at EU’s DG Energy: ‘Relying on targets and assuming jobs and growth will follow does not work’

Relying only on renewable energy targets and expecting the industry and economic growth would follow “does not work”, Mark van Stiphout, Deputy Head of Unit for Research, Innovation, Competitiveness and Digitalisation at European Commission’s DG Energy, said during a panel session about green growth

about 1 year ago
Gjøa; Source: Vår Energi
Authorities & Government

‘Great’ oil & gas exploration appetite bears fruit as Norway awards 53 new production licenses

As part of the award in the pre-defined areas 2024 (APA 2024) round, Norway’s Ministry of Petroleum and Energy has offered 53 production licenses to 20 oil and gas companies for further hydrocarbon exploration activity on the Norwegian Continental Shelf (NCS).

about 1 year ago
Map showing the planned location of MESH and the existing energy infrastructure and projects surrounding it; Source: EnergyPathways
Authorities & Government

UK’s ‘largest’ gas and hydrogen energy storage project on track for FID in 2025

EnergyPathways has made progress in making its proposed large-scale energy storage project in the East Irish Sea ready for a final investment decision (FID) later this year by securing operatorship for a block encompassing the project and picking a compatriot contractor to handle engineering study f

about 1 year ago
wind propulsion
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Wind propulsion meets the naval sector: SOCARENAM, MAURIC win tender for wind-powered OPV

French shipbuilder SOCARENAM and compatriot naval architecture and marine engineering firm MAURIC have secured a tender for the design and construction of an offshore patrol vessel (OPV) that will combine hybrid propulsion with wind assisted propulsion.

about 1 year ago
All green lights in for second Malta-Italy interconnector
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Second Malta-Italy interconnector gets final approval, commissioning set for 2026

The second interconnector between Malta and Italy has officially been approved in both countries following the final permit from the Italian Ministry for the Environment and Energy Security (MASE). The IC2 interconnector will consist of a 122-kilometer high-voltage alternating current (HVAC) electri

about 1 year ago
Shah Deniz Alpha platform off the coast of Azerbaijan; Source: BP
Authorities & Government

BP shuts down production at offshore platform, Azerbaijan cuts off gas supplies to Bulgaria and Serbia

A pipeline malfunction has forced BP, the UK-headquartered energy giant, to temporarily stop production from a platform at one of the world’s largest gas-condensate fields and the company’s largest gas discovery ever.

about 1 year ago