
U.S. alternative fuels supplier Clean Energy Fuels and European oil and gas producer Total signed a new joint venture for renewable natural gas production and downstream fueling infrastructure.

Japanese shipping solutions provider e5 Lab Inc. has established Marindows Inc. in an effort to bring advanced information technology (IT) to Japan’s maritime industry.

Simply Blue Energy has started developing the Western Star project that will feature a hybrid floating offshore wind farm and wave energy conversion array off the west coast of Ireland.

Swedish financial services group SEB has joined the Responsible Ship Recycling Standards (RSRS), a joint bank initiative for ensuring environmentally and socially responsible dismantling and recycling of ships.

A new collaborative research and innovation project IMPACT has received €3.3 million from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 programme to develop and demonstrate the next generation testing approach for wave energy converters.

Haldor Topsoe, a Denmark-based catalysis company, has joined Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller Center for Zero Carbon Shipping.

Singapore-based gas shipping giant BW Group and technology company Miros are launching Miros Mocean, a joint venture focusing on optimizing vessel performance. The new company will combine BW Group’s maritime expertise with Miros’ radar technology providing precise data about the operating condition

Scottish wave power company Mocean Energy and energy storage developer EC-OG have joined forces with Chrysaor, Modus, OGTC and Baker Hughes to build and demonstrate a wave-powered renewable energy system for running subsea equipment.

Swedish marine energy developer Minesto has resumed operational activities on its DG100 tidal power plant in Vestmannasund in the Faroe Islands.

Wave Energy Scotland (WES) has unveiled details about the expected starting date and the proposed scope for the upcoming pre-commercial procurement (PCP) process for the EU-funded EuropeWave project.

The EU-funded DTOceanPlus project has developed standalone beta versions of the whole suite of new design tools for ocean energy systems which are now ready for the demonstration phase.

The U.S. Testing Expertise and Access to Marine Energy Research (TEAMER) program has selected 23 marine energy projects to receive testing and technical support as part of the second call for projects.

Oilfield services provider Saipem has signed a collaboration agreement with Elkem to evaluate new opportunities in the entire CO2 capture and storage chain.

Japan’s Mitsui signed a basic agreement with Japanese gas utility Hokkaido Gas for the supply of carbon-neutral LNG, marking a first for both companies.