The Irish government has approved a new policy statement on electricity interconnections which will see Ireland explore new interconnection opportunities with Spain, Belgium, and the Netherlands, as well as further connections to Great Britain and France. The National Policy Statement on Electricity
The European Commission (EC) has approved a €40 million German support measure for the construction and operation of a new land-based LNG terminal in Brunsbüttel which will replace the FSRU currently operating at the site. The terminal with an annual capacity of 10 billion cubic meters will comprise
The North Adriatic Hydrogen Valley (NAHV) project, a transnational project by Slovenia, Croatia and the Italian Region of Friuli Venezia Giulia, has received the official green light for its implementation as of 1 September 2023. Last week, Holding Slovenske Elektrarne (HSE), the leading partner in
SunGas Renewables, a Texas-based spin-out of GTI Energy, is forming a new subsidiary named Beaver Lake Renewable Energy (BLRE), which will construct a new green methanol production facility in Central Louisiana. The facility is expected to produce nearly 400,000 metric tons of green methanol per yea
SLB and Eni, through its subsidiary Enivibes, have established an alliance for the deployment of a vibroacoustic wave detection system said to be capable of providing real-time analysis, monitoring and leak detection for pipelines around the world. The alliance covers the deployment of e-vpms (Eni V
SSEN Transmission and the UK National Grid have selected Hitachi Energy as the preferred technology provider for two HVDC converter stations to interconnect the Scottish and English power grids. The news comes a few days after the Switzerland-based company was selected to deliver the HVDC converter
Seaspan Corporation and the Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller Center for Zero Carbon Shipping (MMMCZCS), in collaboration with Foreship, have received Approval in Principle (AiP) from classification society American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) for the design of a 15,000 TEU ammonia-powered containership. The cert
French LNG containment specialist GTT has secured an order from Chinese shipbuilder Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding (Group) Co. Ltd. for the tank design of two new LNG carriers. GTT said the order was received in the second quarter and was placed on behalf of an undisclosed Asian shipowner. The French
TEH2, the hydrogen-dedicated subsidiary of Total Eren, and Aliceco Energy, a Finnish developer of large commercial-scale electrofuels facilities, have teamed up to develop electrofuel (e-fuel) facility for industrial sectors and the shipping industry. The partnership will see the two companies imple
North Wales-based company Jones Bros Civil Engineering has made progress on the construction of onshore infrastructure for the Morlais tidal energy project and is now on track to complete the works ahead of original schedule.
The Water and Power Development Authority of Pakistan (WAPDA) has signed two memorandums of understanding (MoU) with the Private Office of His Royal Highness Sheikh Ahmed Dalmook Al Maktoum of United Arab Emirates for capacity enhancement of existing small hydroelectric power plants and the developm
Hydro testing of the tank at the site of Canada’s first LNG export facility, the Shell-led LNG Canada project in Kitimat, British Columbia, has been completed. The procedure, also known as hydrostatic testing, ensures LNG tank safety and reliability, and regulatory compliance. The event included pum
bp Marine, a part of energy major bp’s trading and shipping business, has entered into a long-term supply agreement with integrated transport company StraitNZ, which includes the supply of marine biofuels in the port of Wellington.
Provaris Energy has initiated a prototype tank testing program as a further step toward obtaining final Class Approval required for its hydrogen carrier and storage solutions. To this end, Provaris’ Norwegian subsidiary has hired Prodtex AS to construct and test a prototype hydrogen tank for its pro
