In the race to achieve net-zero emissions, the maritime sector is turning its attention to hydrogen fuel as a potential game-changer. Hydrogen has uses as a direct fuel in both gaseous or potentially liquid form, and also as a feedstock for liquid hydrogen carriers such as ammonia or methanol. Howev
SEM-REV 2.0, a test site for marine renewable energies offshore France, has completed the installation of cables and connectors on the subsea hub, enabling the upgraded site to connect new renewable energy technology prototypes.
The last section of the submarine cable for the Viking Link has been installed in the North Sea, making the UK and Denmark now fully electrically connected. This last section, laid and assembled on the seabed on 13 July, was installed 172 kilometers off the Danish coast in German and Dutch waters an
The International Maritime Organization (IMO) Council has appointed Arsenio Antonio Dominguez Velasco of the Republic of Panama, for an initial 4-year term as the next Secretary-General. Valesco will start his tenure as of 1 January 2024, subject to the Assembly’s approval. The decision was cast via
Japanese industry stakeholders including e5 Lab, Marindows, e-Mobility Power, CHAdeMO Association, The Japan Ship Technology Research Association, Mitsubishi Shipbuilding, and Development Bank of Japan have established the Promotion Council for Zero Emission Chargers for Ships, aiming to promote the
SunAsia Energy, the developer of the largest floating solar project in the world and its partner and investor Blueleaf Energy, have been recognized as the first beneficiaries of the recently signed Executive Order 18 (EO18) – a presidential directive creating a green lane for strategic investments.
During a Japan-UAE business forum in Abu Dhabi, UAE’s President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and Japan’s Prime Minister (PM) Fumio Kishida affirmed the commitment of both countries to enhancing cooperation on climate action, decarbonization efforts and clean energy. In a statement, Japan’s PM
The United Nations Industrial Development Organisation (UNIDO) has taken a step forward in the development of the first floating ocean thermal energy conversion (OTEC) platform in São Tomé and Príncipe by hiring a Portuguese consultancy AQUALOGUS Engenharia e Ambiente for environmental and social im
The legal challenges over the project’s approval do not seem to be over, as the appeal process regarding a lawsuit is waiting in the wings.
UK energy market regulator Ofgem has granted electricity interconnector licenses for two energy links that will connect the UK with two EU countries. Ofgem announced that it had on 12 July granted electricity interconnector licenses for the LionLink multi-purpose interconnector that will connect the
The US Department of Energy (DOE) has provided more than $3.5 million for 18 hydropower and marine energy projects as part of the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) program.
The 129th session of the Council of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) has commenced, bringing together representatives from member states worldwide. The event takes place from the 17th to the 21st of July 2023. A key highlight of this session will be the election of the new IMO Secretary
Marine survey activities are scheduled to start this month for two Eastern Green Link projects in Scotland. Scottish Hydro Electric Transmission and National Grid Electricity Transmission are delivering the Eastern Green Link 2 (EGL 2) project, while Scottish & Southern Electricity Transmission (SHE
The energy transition towards low-carbon and green energy sources is gaining momentum worldwide, driven by rising climate and energy security concerns. That being said, the thorny road toward decarbonization always seems to be stuck between the need to ‘act now’ and find the ‘silver bullet’. The sen
