ORPC Canada, a subsidiary of US-based company ORPC, has deployed its first RivGen hydrokinetic power system in Canada, which generates emission-free electricity from free-flowing rivers and tidal currents.
The Women’s International Shipping and Trading Association (WISTA International) has released results of an in-depth survey in the maritime industry, describing the figures on gender-based discrimination against women, onboard harassment, and bullying as ‘shocking’. The online survey was conducted j
An industry association representing European ocean energy sector, Ocean Energy Europe, has welcomed the new report which supports the European Parliament’s call for at least 5% of new renewable energy capacity to come from innovative renewable energy technologies.
The upcoming liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal in Bar, Montenegro, will serve Balkan countries, playing a crucial role as an LNG storage provider and distributor to provide energy security in the context of the current energy crisis, LNG Alliance said. Currently, there is no operating LNG termina
The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) has submitted a refined proposal to shipping’s UN regulator seeking the establishment of a fund and reward system to accelerate the sector’s uptake of alternative fuels and its transition to a net zero future. The refined proposal combines elements from it
in an environment where there is a scarcity of renewable fuels, the question arises whether it is a sustainable pathway for shipping to take a limited amount of renewable energy and apply it to an industry where you only get 25% utilization of what you’re starting with.
Schlumberger is rebranding and changing its name to SLB to pursue a new identity that will represent the transformation from a giant oilfield services provider to a technology company focused on energy innovation and decarbonization. Schlumberger announced that nearly all of its affiliated brands wi
Winter is at our doorstep and concerns over the security of energy supplies are growing with each passing day. Over the past several months, governments and industries put their efforts into finding ways to tackle both energy and climate crises at the same time. The struggle continues with new regul
In 2030, Europe’s shipping industry will need over 6.3 million metric tonnes of liquefied natural gas (LNG) to power its growing fleet of gas-powered ships – enough to power 7 million homes – which will only increase Europe’s dependence on fossil fuels, a new Transport and Environment (T&E) study sh
The Energy Agency of the Basque Government (EVE) has confirmed it would soon launch a €3.2 million public procurement process for the purchase of new turbine technology for the Mutriku wave energy power plant.
Researchers at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) have released the Small WEC Analysis tool, whose goal is to provide baseline information about the performance of different types of wave energy converters in various ocean settings free of charge.
The Australian, Tasmanian and Victorian governments have reached a funding agreement to build the 1,500 MW bi-directional Marinus Link interconnector between Victoria and Tasmania. The Australian government funding is part of the $20 billion Rewiring the Nation plan to transform the country’s electr
The US Department of Energy (DOE) has announced $35 million in funding to advance river current and tidal energy systems, the largest ever made for these renewable energy technologies in the United States so far.
The European Union (EU) should approve additional ship recycling facilities outside Europe to meet the demands of the global shipping industry, a report commissioned by BIMCO shows.
