Eight associations and networks in Germany, through a joint initiative called Offshore-Wind-H2-Eight (Offshore-Wind-H2-Achter), have called for bigger and concrete steps in bringing hydrogen production at sea, powered by offshore wind, to a more significant spot in German plans for producing hydroge
Norway-based DeepOcean has been awarded a contract to provide subsea services to Vineyard Wind 1, the first utility-scale offshore wind project in the US. Under the contract, DeepOcean will provide a range of subsea services including project management, engineering, ROV, tooling, and survey activit
Rovco has signed a charter party agreement with Glomar Offshore for the DP2 multipurpose support vessel Glomar Worker. The 60-meter long vessel will be put to work on Rovco’s subsea survey campaigns for “major” operational offshore wind farms in UK waters. Rovco will mobilize a dedicated team on the
Register before the 24th of June and receive a 25% discount on your event ticket. From today, it is possible to register for the Offshore Energy Exhibition & Conference (OEEC) 2022. Europe’s leading exhibition and conference connects the entire offshore energy sector. The two-day event taking place
On 26 May, the California Senate passed a bill that would mobilise funds from the State Treasury to support clean hydrogen projects and match federal funds granted to a regional clean hydrogen hub.
Clinton Marine Survey, on behalf of wpd offshore GmbH, has completed a comprehensive geophysical survey at the planned site of the Eystrasalt offshore wind farm in Sweden. The study was conducted over the past six months by the vessel, Northern Storm, which wpd says emitted 1,723 tonnes less of CO2
Nexans has held the foundation stone laying ceremony for the expansion of its subsea cable factory in Halden, Norway. The expansion also includes a new tower that will be built to supply cables for the offshore wind market. Once finished, the new tower will be about 150 meters tall and will be the t
The Group of Seven (G7) has launched the G7 Hydrogen Action Pact (G7-HAP), a joint initiative on low-carbon and renewable hydrogen, and its derivatives such as ammonia. The pact comes on the heels of the recently signed declarations through which some of the seven countries vowed to up their energy
Chinese power cable specialist Orient Cable (NBO) has revealed its commitment to the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) by setting targets to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. In terms of near-term targets, NBO said it had committed to achieving scope 1 and 2 targets that are in line with a 1.5°
The keyword in energy transition is transition, a process that often involves constant tweaking and going back and forth between the gains and benefits of the old, and the betterment that will come with the new. In the energy sector, this is reflected in the moves of governments, and developments an
The All Energy Conference provided an opportunity to see where marine energy sits within the wider context of the energy sector as a whole, and there was plenty of food for thought in terms of what is needed to help the likes of wave and tidal go mainstream, writes Jay Sheppard, project manager for
Titan Surveys’ Titan Discovery is set to soon kick off nearshore geophysical site investigations at the Moray West offshore wind project in Scotland. The survey will be carried out along the project’s export cable corridor at the site located on the Smith Bank in the Outer Moray Firth, off the Caith
Germany is looking to introduce the so-called “negative bidding” for some of its new offshore wind auctions, according to WindEurope, which warned about the effects this approach could have on consumers and the supply chain. Inspired by Denmark, whose Thor offshore wind auction used negative bidding
High-level delegates from 100 countries have discussed International Renewable Energy Agency’s (IRENA’s) medium-term strategy and director-general’s re-election at 23rd council meeting.
