Ocean Energy Systems (OES), a program within the International Energy Agency (IEA), has published a new guidance paper to respond to the need to have a completely objective evaluation of how ocean energy technology performs against key criteria.
The Strategy represents a roadmap for Qatar Petroleum to fulfull its commitment for a sustainable and more prosperous future for Qatar and the world.
With the first lockdowns in place in March 2020, the Internet and social media were buzzing with posts and images of empty cities, and in some cities, even wild animals were pictured roaming the streets as if nature was reclaiming the world from humanity. As governments across the globe shut down th
Trafigura, one of the world’s largest ship charterers, has proposed that the International Maritime Organization (IMO) introduces a carbon levy to help boost competitiveness and uptake of alternative fuels. The company is proposing a levy between $250 and $300 per metric tonne of CO2 equivalent on s
With the EU advancing on its plans to include international shipping in its Emissions Trading System (ETS), the pressure is on for the international maritime industry to introduce a market-wide measure to pay for its share of emissions. Under the plan, the EU wants to include the maritime sector int
Dutch Fugro has completed the first phase of its offshore site investigation for Qatargas’ North Field production sustainability’s compression phase. The fieldwork started in March, and the phase one marks completion of the geophysical scope. The geotechnical scope in phase two should run until Augu
Hydrogen has surged up the priority list of many oil and gas organizations, taking a primary position in the sector’s decarbonization efforts, according to a new report by DNV GL.
There are three potential fuel pathways toward developing zero-emission vessels and decarbonizing the future of shipping, according to ABS. The US-based classification society just released the 2020 Setting the Course to Low-Carbon Shipping — Pathways to Sustainable Shipping outlook, which maps out
The United Arab Emirates is set to launch the first floating solar power plant in the waters of the Arabian Gulf. The small resort island of Nurai in Abu Dhabi will commission the floating solar plant with Dubai-based solar developer Enerwhere. According to reports, the 80kW facility is the pilot ph
Subsea World News has put together a recap of the most interesting articles from the previous week (November 11 – November 17). This content is available after accepting the cookies. Change cookie-settings View on Subseaworldnews. Report Major Industry Move Ahead As Saipem And Subsea 7 Enter Merger
Eco Wave Power has started the assembly phase of the hydraulic land-located conversion unit for its first grid connected installation in Israel. This will be the first time that wave energy will connect to the national electric grid in Israel and a special Feed in Tariff (FIT) will be determined for
The United Nations Office of the High Representative for the Least Developed Countries, Landlocked Developing Countries and Small Island Developing States (UN-OHRLLS) and the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) have underscored their commitment to strengthen cooperation aimed at advancing
Eco Wave Power (EWP) has applied for a new international patent (PCT) and a new Israeli patent for an integrated wave and solar system and started the initial testing for the combined solution. The idea for the combined solution was conceived from interest of several of EWP’s potential clients in ha
Eco Wave Power (EWP) has incorporated a joint venture company with EDF Renewables in Israel. The joint venture – EWP EDF One – will see both companies collaborate, on an exclusive basis, in the development, financing, engineering, procurement, construction and operation of a 100KW pilot project, usi
