Business Developments & Projects
MultiPLHY project: Sunfire installs world’s largest SOEC electrolyser
Germany-based company Sunfire has installed the world’s largest SOEC electrolyser as part of the MultiPLHY project in Rotterdam, the Netherlands. According to Sunfire, it is the first multi-megawatt high-temperature electrolyser installed for the production of green hydrogen in an industrial environ
Shell, HPA to explore decarbonising ports through vessel electrification
Shell Marine and Hamburg Port Authority (HPA) have signed an MSP Memorandum of Strategic Partnership (MSP) to explore decarbonizing ports through areas such as vessel electrification and the development of charging networks.
Nova Innovation enters floating solar market, with first installation set for Scotland
Scottish company Nova Innovation has expanded its tidal energy product portfolio with the addition of floating solar technology, announcing also plans for the installation of Scotland’s first array of floating solar panels later in 2023.
Two final offers in for Denmark’s first CCUS subsidy pool
The Danish Energy Agency has received two final offers related to Denmark’s first tender for the carbon capture, utilization and storage (CCUS) subsidy pool, with a contract expected in May. The Danish Energy Agency announced in August 2022 that three applicants – I/S Vestforbrænding, Ørsted Bioener
Liquid hydrogen swappable storage solution for ships in the making
The Sustainable Hydrogen Powered Shipping Project (sHYpS), which is centred around the idea of developing a liquid hydrogen (LH2) swappable storage solution for multiple types of vessels, is gaining ground. Launched in the summer of 2022, the sHYpS project gathers 13 partners in six countries with a
One Sea and ESA join forces on autonomous shipping
One Sea Association and the European Space Agency (ESA) have signed a Memorandum of Intent (MoI) to promote the development of new space-enabled services which will support the maritime sector’s transition towards autonomous shipping.
French floating solar start-up attracts major new investors
French floating solar start-up HelioRec has closed the first tranche of its seed round, securing new investments from First Imagine! and Techstars.
Vopak strengthens ties with Gasunie, moves forward with LNG projects
Dutch tank storage company Vopak has provided updates on its LNG projects, including EemsEnergyTerminal, Gate terminal Rotterdam, and Hong Kong LNG terminal project. EemsEnergyTerminal Vopak’s first update is in regard to EemsEnergyTerminal, an LNG import terminal located in the Eemshaven in the Net
New task for ConocoPhillips to tackle nonconformities at North Sea platform
The PSA has conducted an audit of ConocoPhillips’ planning and execution of coiled tubing drilling at a platform in the Norwegian North Sea.
Scana trio reels in over €8.7 million in new contracts
Three companies owned by Norway’s Scana have secured new contracts with a total value of approximately NOK 100 million (over €8.7 million) that will be delivered next year. Seasystems has secured a contract for the delivery of an anchoring system to an FSO project outside West Africa valued at close
BP and Harbour rolling up sleeves to bring UK’s ‘transformational’ carbon capture and storage project to life
BP has joined forces with Harbour Energy to develop a CCS project located close to the heavily industrialised Humber region.
Euroseas welcomes its first eco feeder from nine-vessel newbuilding program
Greek shipowner and operator Euroseas has taken delivery of its M/V Gregos, an eco 2,800 TEU feeder containership newbuilding from Hyundai Mipo Dockyard Co. in South Korea. The vessel is EEDI Phase 3 compliant and equipped with a Tier III engine and other sustainability-linked features including alt
Research into floating breakwaters as powerbanks for marine renewables starts in Malta
The University of Malta has teamed up with its offshore energy storage spin-off FLASC to assess the potential of integrating renewable energy and energy storage solutions with floating breakwaters.
Onyx Power to build hydrogen production plant in Rotterdam port
Port of Rotterdam, the Netherlands, has revealed that energy provider Onyx Power plans to build a low-carbon blue hydrogen production plant at its existing site in the port. With a capacity of 1,200 MW, the plant is expected to produce some 300 kilotonne per annum blue hydrogen, and the Rotterdam po