Business Developments & Projects
Norwegian contractor designs hull for Bay du Nord FPSO
Norway’s Salt Ship Design has designed a hull for a harsh environment FPSO, which will serve on Equinor’s Bay du Nord project in Canada.
Ports of Halifax and Hamburg forge ties on hydrogen, green energy corridor
The Halifax Port Authority and Hamburg Port Authority have joined hands on decarbonizing the shipping corridor between Halifax, on Canada’s east coast, and Hamburg, along Germany’s northwest coast. The two port authorities signed a Memorandum of Understanding in Hamburg on September 29, 2022. The Mo
4.1 GW Scottish offshore wind site soon to buzz with activity
SSE Renewables is set to soon return to the 4.1 GW Berwick Bank Wind Farm located off the east coast of Scotland to commence further geotechnical survey work. Fugro is in charge of carrying out the work and will use the 83-meter long Fugro Scout. The survey is planned to mobilize between 7 and 10 [&
TotalEnergies eyes top position in LNG production as it moves away from Russia
French energy giant TotalEnergies is ramping up investments in liquefied natural gas (LNG) in a scenario that excludes Russia and is in a ‘very favourable’ position to benefit from the evolution of energy markets as a result of the energy transition, according to the company’s 2022 Strategy & Outloo
INEOS hires Atkins to design low-carbon hydrogen plant in Scotland
UK energy player INEOS has awarded a contract to Atkins, a member of the SNC Lavalin Group, to design a world-scale low-carbon hydrogen plant at its site in Grangemouth, Scotland. The new hydrogen plant, slated for operation in 2030, will see INEOS remove more than one million tonnes of carbon emiss
Höegh Autoliners to run 5pct of its deep-sea operations on green ammonia or methanol by 2030
Norwegian RoRo shipping company Höegh Autoliners has committed to using either green ammonia or green methanol in at least 5 % of its deep sea operations by 2030, the company announced. The plan was revealed as the company joins the First Movers Coalition (FMC), which targets hard-to-abate sectors i
UK’s Capricorn to merge with Israel’s NewMed instead of Tullow
NewMed Energy has entered into a merger agreement with Capricorn Energy, which will see Capricorn abandon its plans to combine with Tullow.
Onshore cable-laying begins for Ireland-Wales electricity link
Onshore cable-laying activities have started for the 500 MW Greenlink subsea and underground electricity interconnector that will link Ireland and Wales. The civil engineering work began on 5 September in Wexford, Irelan, along the project’s onshore route. Twenty-three kilometers of underground cabl
Sweco to carry out feasibility study for floating solar technology in Uganda
Swedish engineering consultancy Sweco has been tasked with conducting a feasibility study for floating solar technology at hydroelectric dams in Uganda and a detailed design of a pilot plant.
Wind-powered cargo capacity surpasses 1 mln dwt milestone
The latest installations of wind propulsion technology on large commercial vessels have pushed the global cargo capacity of vessels that make use of wind as a renewable energy source over the one million tonnes of deadweight (dwt) milestone. Currently, twenty-one large commercial vessels have wind p
Yara joins HyPilot project to test use of hydrogen in green ammonia production
Yara Clean Ammonia, a global unit of Norwegian fertilizer company Yara International ASA, has joined the HyPilot project to test the PEM electrolyser technology developed by compatriot manufacturer Hystar for the future production of green ammonia using hydrogen. The HyPilot project will see the fir
Norwegian govt tightening security around oil and gas installations
Following reports about increased drone activity, the Norwegian Government has decided to heighten emergency preparedness.
Signol, Clarksons team up to help shipping firms cut carbon emissions
UK software platform Signol has partnered with compatriot provider of integrated shipping services Clarksons as part of its new carbon platform to immediately reduce emissions in the maritime industry.
Ashtead Technology targets expanded geographical presence with latest purchase
UK-headquartered subsea technology specialist Ashtead Technology has completed the acquisition of the entire share capital of WeSubsea, a provider of subsea dredging technology solutions. According to Ashtead, the move comes as part of its commitment to expand its geographical presence and grow its