The UK Oil and Gas Authority (OGA) has awarded a carbon dioxide (CO2) appraisal and storage licence to Eni. The carbon storage licence will cover an area located within the Liverpool Bay area of the East Irish Sea. Under the licence, Eni plans to reuse and repurpose depleted hydrocarbon reservoirs (
A scale model of a tidal turbine is being tested in SSPA’s cavitation tunnel in Sweden as part of the NEMMO research project.
South Korean shipbuilder Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME) has obtained approval in principle (AIP) from classification society Lloyd’s Register (LR) for a 23,000 TEU ammonia-powered super large containership design.
Non-battery based offshore energy storage solutions pioneer FLASC has established a collaboration agreement with Subsea 7. FLASC’s patented Hydro-Pneumatic Energy Storage (HPES) concept combines pressurised seawater with compressed air to create an energy storage device. Specifically, the technology
The RivGen Power System has made over seven million revolutions during its ten months of operation, making it the longest operating current energy converter in the United States.
Geneva-based Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) is exploring the viability of hydrogen and fuels derived from it as a possible fuel source for the future for container shipping. Speaking on decarbonization at Maritime Transport Efficiency Conference in Geneva, Switzerland on Monday, MSC Group’s Bu
The Scottish Green Energy Awards has shortlisted potential winners including those involved in the marine energy sector. This year’s awards will see 44 individuals, companies and projects compete in 12 categories at a virtual ceremony – 26 November. The shortlist includes projects, people and busine
French tidal energy developer EEL Energy has grown its team with several new appointments.
The COVID-19 pandemic and the resulting crew change crisis combined with the latest cyber-attack hitting the headlines have made it quite difficult for the International Maritime Organization (IMO) to advance its decarbonization goals this year. The efforts haven’t been completely derailed, on the c
Driven by digital technologies, Equinor has increased its earnings by more than NOK 2 billion since the start of production from its Johan Sverdrup field, located in the North Sea.
The Penguin wave energy converter has started the journey towards the coast of Basque Country where it will be tested at the Biscay Marine Energy Platform (BiMEP).
A new fuel cell project aimed at constructing a pilot system that can use different types of fuel was presented to Norwegian Prime Minister Erna Solberg on 1 October 2020.
Aker Solutions has won two contracts from ConocoPhillips for the Tommeliten Alpha development offshore Norway. The NOK 1.2 billion ($129.3 million) deal will see the company deliver the subsea production system. The scope of work includes 10 vertical subsea trees, two manifolds, wellheads, satellite
Sandnes-based drilling and well performance solutions specialist eDrilling has been awarded DEMO 2000 funding through Norwegian Research Council. Energy companies have for decades leveraged eDrilling’s AI, Machine Learning and Predictive Analytics software to optimize well construction and drilling
