Outlook & Strategy
Urgent political alignment needed for UK to achieve ‘just and fair’ energy transition by 2030
The UK will fail to achieve a “just and fair” energy transition by 2030 unless there is urgent alignment across the political spectrum to sustain offshore energy industry jobs, supply chain investments and the economic contribution of the workforce, a new report by Robert Gordon University (RGU) sta
FloWave marks its 10th anniversary
The £12 million (approximately $15,2 million) facility, funded by EPSRC, is utilized for testing scaled-down prototypes of emerging commercial technologies and for academic research related to ocean activities.
New jobs expected in North East England as Prysmian inks deal with Middlesbrough Port
Italian cabling giant Prysmian has established a long-term partnership with Port of Middlesbrough, its northern European marine base, as part of its growth plans, expected to create new jobs in the region. Prysmian, which has been a tenant at Port of Middlesbrough for several years, has signed a ten
Two new blade technologies from Edinburgh University researchers aim for renewable energy efficiency
EPSRC has funded a collaboration between Professor of Fluid Mechanics and Bioinspired Engineering, Ignazio Maria Viola, and Senior Lecturer in Composites Design and Testing, Eddie McCarthy, which resulted in two new technologies that are expected to reduce unsteady loading, improve turbine resilienc
New partnership to focus on re-purposing natural gas infrastructure to hydrogen service
DORIS, ROSEN, and SPIECAPAG have formed a partnership dedicated to re-purposing natural gas infrastructure to hydrogen service.
Jan De Nul orders twin to XL cable-layer Fleeming Jenkin
Jan De Nul has ordered a new XL cable-laying vessel (CLV), identical to the Fleeming Jenkin ordered at a Chinese shipyard last year. With a cable-carrying capacity of 28,000 tonnes, the vessels are said to be the largest capacity CLVs in the world. Like Fleeming Jenkin, the new vessel will be 215 me
GTT backs Energo’s solution for production of low-carbon fuels
According to GTT, Energo’s solutions can contribute to the decarbonization of maritime transport through the production of low-carbon fuels.
Thruster package ordered for ‘first of its kind’ energy subsea construction vessel
Norwegian Myklebust Shipyard has awarded compatriot Brunvoll with a contract to deliver a thruster package for an energy subsea construction vessel (ESCV) it is building for REM Offshore. Brunvoll will deliver a thruster package consisting of two propulsion azimuth thrusters, two retractable azimuth
Kongsberg Maritime, Torghatten team up on self-driving ferry service
Norwegian ferry operator Torghatten and compatriot technology company Kongsberg Maritime have entered into a contract to develop a system for self-driving ferries on the Flakk-Rørvik route.
Norway joins forces with European countries on autonomous ship operation
Norway has signed a new agreement with the UK, Belgium, Denmark and the Netherlands to facilitate better cooperation on the international operation of autonomous vessels.
Plan unveiled for Europe’s first hybrid electricity interconnector between three countries
Belgium, Ireland and the UK have signed a joint statement to increase their cooperation on renewables and interconnection opportunities, as well as a letter of agreement on the development of what is said to be Europe’s first planned hybrid electricity interconnector between three countries. The joi
Norway and Switzerland strengthen CCS, CDR ties
Norway and Switzerland have signed a declaration of intent to strengthen cooperation on carbon capture and storage (CCS) and carbon dioxide removals (CDR) between the two countries.
New solution recycles free seismic data to help wind farm developers
UK-headquartered Ocean Geophysics has introduced a solution that recycles and reprocesses freely available seismic data with the aim of helping developers reduce cost and risk when deciding which wind farms to bid for. In Europe and Australia, historical seismic data – for example from offshore oil
Cepsa picks PEM technology supplier for its Spanish green hydrogen project
Cepsa has selected Siemens Energy for the supply of 100 MW of PEM electrolysis technology for green hydrogen production in Huelva, southern Spain.