New projects in the transformation of the offshore energy sector are here. In this process, the industry is dealing with the following questions: to provide energy that is secure, affordable and lower in carbon. The European Union (EU) and Norway recently formed a Green Alliance to strengthen their
Norwegian cleantech company TECO 2030 has started manual production of hydrogen fuel cell stacks at its Innovation Center in Narvik, Norway.
A research, innovation and development centre in Brazil, focused on renewable energy and sustainability, has submitted an application for a test site for offshore wind to the country’s Institute for the Environment and Natural Resources (IBAMA).
Aquaterra Energy is expanding its riser and connector portfolio with the addition of a completions and workover system that will support carbon capture and storage (CCS) developments. According to the company, the end-to-end solution will allow operators to safely perform workover and intervention o
German engine manufacturer MAN Energy Solutions (MAN ES) has revealed that its MAN 175D engine is formally approved for operation on biofuels.
Fugro has completed what is said to be the world’s first fully remote ROV inspection of an offshore wind farm using its Blue Essence uncrewed surface vessel (USV). The operations were carried out at the Aberdeen offshore wind farm in the North Sea, also known as the European Offshore Wind Deployment
Lloyd’s Register (LR) has awarded Approval in Principle (AiP) to HD Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) and Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering (KSOE) for their ammonia floating storage re-gasification unit (FSRU), the first of its kind in Korea. HHI’s ammonia-FSRU will store liquefied ammonia tran
Oceans of Energy has been awarded the contract for installing and operating offshore solar farm inside the Hollandse Kust Noord offshore wind park being developed by CrossWind, a joint-venture between Shell and Eneco.
SuperNode, an Irish developer of energy transmission technology based on superconductivity, and the European Laboratory for Particle Physics CERN are collaborating to develop a novel type of insulation for superconducting cables in an effort to improve energy transmission and accelerate the transiti
South Korean shipbuilding major Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) has teamed up with a Denmark-based startup focused on nuclear reactor technology Seaborg Technologies and Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power (KHNP), an owner and operator of nuclear power plants, in a consortium that aims to develop floating nu
DeepOcean has mobilized its first Autonomous Inspection Drone (AID), said to be able to unlock substantial cost savings for offshore wind and oil & gas operators. The project is a strategic partnership between DeepOcean, Argus Remote Systems and Vaarst, with industry guidance, support and funding fr
Sonardyne has launched its new Acoustic Doppler Current Profilers (ADCPs) for application in the offshore renewable energy, marine research and defense sectors. The new Origin ADCPs feature an integrated modem for communications and positioning, new Edge processing capability and an ecosystem where
Danish naval architect company Knud E. Hansen has developed a new tanker vessel, designed specifically for the transportation of carbon dioxide (CO2). The vessel concept is being released as the role of carbon capture and storage (CCS) continues to grow, especially in Europe as a solution necessary
The Netherlands-headquartered Fugro has commenced another batch of trials for its Robodock platform for uncrewed vessels and drones. Following tests completed last year, Fugro is now gearing up for the second phase of trials testing Fugro Robodock with its 12-meter Blue Essence uncrewed surface vess
