On the sidelines of the MENA Climate Week in Riyadh, India and Saudi Arabia have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) in the fields of electrical interconnections, green/clean hydrogen and supply chains. Specifically, the MoU aims to establish a general framework for cooperation between the tw
DNV, the independent energy expert and assurance provider, has issued a statement of conformity to Dutch floating solar company Oceans of Energy for its offshore solar solution, which clears it for deployment in rough sea conditions like those in the North Sea.
California governor Gavin Newsom has signed SB 605 wave and tidal energy bill into law, marking a significant step forward in bringing a new renewable energy resource to the state and further solidifying California’s commitment to a sustainable and clean energy future.
Norway’s offshore safety regulator has given Equinor consent to carry out modifications at a field located in the Norwegian sector of the North Sea.
Safetytech Accelerator, a non-profit established by Lloyd’s Register, in collaboration with CoolCo, MOL and Shell International Trading and Shipping Company Limited, has chosen Green Instruments and Everimpact as the first two technology providers to be evaluated by the flagship Methane Abatement in
With the world adapting to emerging sources of supply and decarbonization technologies, the discussion about which fuel is the top contender for the successful energy transition continues. Despite the growing opposition to fossil fuels, some consider natural gas, primarily LNG, as the leading transi
Spanish transmission system operator (TSO) Red Eléctrica is about to begin the construction of the first submarine interconnector between Spain and France. The Biscay Gulf interconnector will comprise two high-voltage direct current (HVDC) links, each with a capacity of 1,000 MW, linking Gatika in S
Tocardo, a joint venture of QED Naval and HydroWing, has completed the demonstration of 1.25MW five-turbine tidal energy array in the Netherlands after eight years of operation.
Classification society DNV presented Hanwha Ocean, the South Korean shipbuilder formerly known as DSME, with an Approval in Principle (AiP) for a 270,000cbm LNG carrier. The new 345m long LNG carrier by Hanwha Ocean was heralded as a “ground-breaking achievement” by Vidar Dolonen, Regional Manager,
BOEM has set a date for the next offshore oil and gas lease sale for acreage in the Gulf of Mexico (GOM) to comply with a court order.
Stakeholders in the shipping industry have collaboratively addressed the paramount safety challenges and best practices essential for integrating ammonia as an alternative marine fuel. Specifically, the stakeholders called for safe ammonia use during an event held on October 4, 2023, in Copenhagen,
The UK’s Crown Estate has awarded an agreement for lease for what could become one of the world’s largest carbon capture and storage (CCS) projects. The agreement for lease will allow BP, as the lead operator, to further progress the planned Endurance CCS project, a reservoir in the North Sea that w
The Welsh government’s minister for climate change Julie James has visited south-west Wales to see first-hand the work being done in Pembrokeshire to advance the development of renewables, including marine energy.
Norwegian authorities have given their blessing for the start-up of the ConocoPhillips-operated cross-border field in the North Sea.
