Norwegian authorities have handed out a drilling permit for an exploration well in the North Sea off Norway, which is expected to be spud this month using one of Odfjell Drilling-managed semi-submersible rigs.
Essar Group’s EET Hydrogen, formerly Vertex Hydrogen, has signed a statement of principles with the UK Government’s Department for Energy Security and Net Zero for its flagship HPP1 low-carbon hydrogen plant in Ellesmere, entering final negotiations concerning the project, with a final decision expe
Germany and Algeria have signed a declaration of intent to establish a bilateral hydrogen task force as part of their energy partnership. Furthermore, there are plans for a hydrogen pilot plant installation. According to the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action (BMWK), the
Terna and the European Investment Bank (EIB) have inked a deal for the final tranche of the €1.9 billion financing for the Tyrrhenian Link.
Tower Resources has secured a license extension of the first exploration period of a production-sharing contract (PSC) related to an asset offshore Cameroon.
Greece and Saudi Arabia have officially established a special purpose company for exploring the feasibility of an electricity interconnector between the two countries. The special purpose company Saudi Greek Interconnection was established by the Greek electricity grid operator Independent Power Tra
The European Council and Parliament reached a provision deal on Tuesday, February 6, on the ‘net-zero industry act’ (NZIA), a regulation that establishes a framework of measures for strengthening Europe’s net-zero technology products manufacturing ecosystem. The regulation aims at boosting the indus
The first flight model of the European next-generation rocket Ariane 6’s upper stage has been loaded onto Canopée, the world’s first wind-powered hybrid industrial cargo ship.
Sweden has decided to close its investigation concerning the explosions on the Nord Stream 1 and 2 gas pipelines that occurred in September 2022. Germany, Sweden and Denmark each initiated respective national investigations into the incident after four gas leaks were found on the Nord Stream 1 and 2
The Australian state of New South Wales (NSW) and Japan’s capital Tokyo have signed two memoranda of understanding (MoU) that center on topics such as clean economy transition and hydrogen. According to the NSW Department of Planning and Environment, the first MoU marks a renewed commitment to progr
The U.S. is committed to offshore wind and is looking to advance its development, according to Liz Burdock, President and CEO of Oceantic Network, formerly known as Business Network for Offshore Wind, a non-profit organization that provides networking, communications and educational platforms to sup
The escalation of attacks on commercial ships in the Red Sea by the Houthi armed forces is further intensifying after increased air strikes by the U.S. and UK forces in Iraq, Syria, and Yemen. Paradoxically, the military intervention has not deterred the Houthi rebels, who have promised further reta
Italy’s Ministry of Environment and Energy Security has given its approval for the Adriatic Link submarine power line, set to facilitate the integration of renewable sources and support energy transition goals in Italy. The Italian Ministry of Environment and Energy Security authorized, through a de
Following a major step to create a regulatory framework for the full decarbonization of the maritime industry with the adoption of a revised Greenhouse Gas (GHG) strategy in July last year and alignment with the objectives of the Pairs Agreement on curbing global warming, the International Maritime
