Perth-based energy company Norwest Energy has reached an agreement to acquire a 20% equity interest in Pilbara Clean Fuels (PCF), a company formed to progress the development of clean fuels production opportunities at Port Hedland, Western Australia. PCF is progressing a development concept for a mi
UK’s Modus Subsea Services has secured what is said to be the first-ever resident subsea drone contract with Equinor for the provision of subsea intervention drone missions at the Johan Sverdrup field offshore Norway. The scope covers underwater intervention drone operations for the Johan Sverdrup f
Ocean Energy Europe, along with 10 other renewable energy industry bodies, has sent a joint letter to European Commission, arguing that the Innovation Fund’s third call must recognize the full decarbonization potential of renewables.
Scana-owned PSW Power & Automation has demonstrated a hydrogen-based shore power solution designed for the maritime industry. The solution was presented at the pilot facilities on CCB’s shipyard in Ågotnes, Norway, on 19 September. A consortium comprising PSW Power & Automation, Westgass Hydrogen, C
Norwegian company ASKO Maritime AS hosted a christening ceremony last week for two fully electric, autonomous vessels in the Port of Moss, Norway. MS Marit and MS Therese are named after world-leading cross-country ski champions Marit Bjørgen and Therese Johaug, who acted as the vessels’ godmothers.
Bilbao-based marine energy start-up Arrecife Energy Systems has concluded tank testing campaign for its wave energy device as part of the EuropeWave project.
NKT is set to produce the HVDC power cables for the Dogger Bank C offshore wind project using low-carbon copper, representing the world’s first. The initiative is expected to reduce the carbon footprint of the cables by more than 35 per cent. The low-carbon copper cathodes are sourced from the Bolid
Turkish shipbuilder Sanmar Shipyards and IGUS, a Germany-based energy chain systems manufacturer, have succeeded in developing and building a new compact ‘electric bunkering’ system that can supply various vessel types with onshore power.
California-based green energy company Bloom Energy plans to install an electrolyzer at Xcel Energy’s Prairie Island Nuclear Generating Plant in Minnesota and produce cost-effective clean hydrogen. According to Bloom Energy, the installation will augment existing clean energy nuclear infrastructure t
The Dutch Port of Rotterdam has awarded compatriot Swietelsky Rail Benelux with a contract for the construction of a new pipeline strip along the Moezelweg to increase hydrogen and CO2 transport capacity. According to the Port of Rotterdam Authority, the project marks a significant step forward in t
WasteFuel, a California-based developer of bio-refineries focused on converting municipal solid waste into low carbon fuels, has launched WasteFuel Methanol Module — a new technology that will significantly accelerate the use of organic waste to produce green methanol.
Corinth Pipeworks, a steel pipes segment of Cenergy Holdings, has secured a contract to work on Gastrade’s floating storage and regasification unit (FSRU) in Alexandroupolis, Greece. The Alexandroupolis FSRU involves the development of a 28-kilometre long offshore and onshore natural gas pipeline th
The Dutch Government has set a target of 70 GW of offshore wind energy until 2050, based on the assumption that 50 GW could be installed by 2040. In addition to electricity generation, the Government also plans for some of the country’s offshore wind capacity to be used for large-scale green hydroge
Oil and gas major Shell has restarted production at its Prelude floating liquefied natural gas (FLNG) facility offshore Western Australia after reaching an agreement with the Australian Workers’ Union and Electrical Trades Union. “Cargoes have resumed from Shell’s Prelude FLNG facility and productio
