The “transition” part of the energy transition is beginning to show a more defined shape with each passing day as witnessed in a week behind us that was filled with announcements favoring the net-zero future coming from governments and all the way to private offshore energy companies. Industry major
Türkiye has tucked a new milestone under its belt with the achievement of first gas from a giant natural gas project in the Black Sea.
APPEA has thrown support behind the Climate Change Authority’s focus on carbon capture technology, as CCUS is seen as important for net-zero.
SOFEC, a MODEC Group company, has received approval in principle (AiP) from classification society DNV for its newly developed ammonia transfer system. The new ammonia transfer system uses two mooring technologies: CALM Buoy and Tower Mooring solutions. According to the developer, the system is aimi
Norway’s offshore safety regulator is awaiting a response from Equinor regarding the way the identified nonconformities will be sorted out.
Panoro Energy has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire its 40 per cent shareholding in Sfax Petroleum Corporation (SPC).
Singapore-based shipbuilding company Strategic Marine has commissioned a study to compare the efficiency of traditional diesel-powered and hybrid-powered crew transfer vessels (CTVs). The study will be conducted by the Maritime Energy and Sustainable Development Centre of Excellence (MESD CoE) at Na
OW Ocean Winds Polska has announced that the company started geophysical and geotechnical surveys for its BC-Wind offshore wind farm in Poland. The surveys are being carried out by the British company Gardline Limited and they are planned to be completed in the third quarter of this year. OW Ocean W
Norwegian offshore safety regulator has given Equinor consent to carry out modifications at a platform operating on a field in the Norwegian Sea.
Dutch-based Symphony Wave Power has submitted an application for EU subsidy, that would be used for the development of wave energy project offshore the Netherlands.
An Acteon company has secured a contract to deliver mooring piles to LLOG Exploration Offshore for a floating production system (FPS) in the Gulf of Mexico. Acteon reported on 18 April that InterMoor, part of its engineering, moorings and foundations division, was selected to fabricate 12 mooring pi
Energy company RWE has announced that its pilot hydrogen plant project in Lingen, Germany, has reached a new milestone with the arrival of the first electrolyser modules for generating hydrogen at the construction site at the Emsland gas-fired power station. RWE said that eight pressurised alkaline
BOEM has made adjustments to the limit of liability for oil spills in the federal waters from offshore facilities.
Finnish wave energy company AW-Energy has welcomed the introduction of the California Senate Bill 605, which calls for a comprehensive and collaborative study to evaluate the feasibility and benefits of using wave energy and tidal energy.
