Business Developments & Projects
French tidal energy test site welcomes several environmental measurement kits
Several environmental measurement stations have been installed at the Paimpol-Bréhat site, located in the English Channel, to improve the environmental characterization of the test site dedicated to the demonstration and optimization of tidal energy technology.
Equinor all set to kick off drilling ops in Norwegian Sea with Odfjell rig
Equinor has received consent from Norway’s regulator for exploration drilling in the Norwegian Sea, using one of Odfjell Drilling’s rigs.
Shell picks main automation contractor for renewable hydrogen plant in Rotterdam
Oil and gas major Shell has selected Japanese electrical engineering and software company Yokogawa Electric Corporation as the main automation contractor for the construction of its Holland Hydrogen I plant in the Dutch port of Rotterdam. The plant will produce renewable hydrogen by using electricit
Aquaterra, Seawind working on 1 GW offshore floating wind-to-hydrogen project
Aquaterra Energy and Seawind Ocean Technology have signed an agreement for the development of what the companies say will be the world’s largest floating offshore wind and green hydrogen production project in Italy. The project, named HyMed, is currently in its first phase of permitting, with the gr
WES awards contract for floating wind and wave energy landscaping study
Wave Energy Scotland (WES) has hired Offshore Wind Consultants (OWC) to carry out a study into the techno-economic benefits of shared services and infrastructure for wind and wave energy technologies and projects.
Solstad CSV cuts fuel consumption by quarter after upgrade
Solstad Offshore’s construction support vessel (CSV) Normand Ocean is saving more than 25% fuel since the installation of a battery and shore power system. Investing in battery hybrid systems for its vessels is one of Solstad’s measures taken to achieve the target of 50% emission reduction by 2030,
In focus: Offshore renewables and green hydrogen set to herald in a new energy paradigm
The global energy sector’s transition from fossil-based systems of energy production to renewable energy sources is proving to be an increasingly challenging goal to attain, especially in the context of current energy security and supply setbacks. However, offshore renewable energies – mainly offsho
Poland strengthening its energy security via 10-year gas sales contract with Norway
Norwegian state-owned energy giant Equinor on Friday announced a long-term gas sales agreement with Poland’s PGNiG.
Oil & gas player sanctions North Sea project and hires Maersk rig for drilling ops
Ineos and its partners have made a final investment decision (FID) on the development of an oil and gas project in the Danish North Sea.
Denmark could build its first and world’s largest floating wind farm; Project considers Power-to-X capabilities
Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP) has confirmed to our sibling news site offshoreWIND.biz that it had submitted an application for a gigawatt-scale floating wind farm near the island of Bornholm in the Baltic Sea. The project, which could also include Power-to-X (green hydrogen) capabilities,
CMA CGM orders biogas-powered containership fleet
French container shipping and logistics major CMA CGM has ordered seven containerships powered by biogas that will serve the French West Indies.
SIMEC Atlantis redeploys another MeyGen tidal energy turbine
SIMEC Atlantis Energy has reinstalled another tidal energy turbine for its flagship MeyGen project, marking a critical step in bringing the 6MW tidal array offshore Scotland to full power.
Simply Blue, Irving Oil to jointly explore opportunities for renewable energy hub in Ireland
Simply Blue Group and Irving Oil have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to explore opportunities related to the development of an integrated renewable energy hub at the Irving Oil Whitegate Refinery in Ireland. The Whitegate Refinery is the country’s only refinery and a critical part of the
Corio completes geophysical survey at Irish offshore wind project site
Corio Generation has completed a geophysical survey at the site of its 450 MW offshore wind project in Ireland, after applying for Maritime Area Consent (MAC) in June this year with an aim to compete in Ireland’s first Offshore Renewable Electricity Support Scheme which opens in early 2023. The proj