Dutch Minister of Economic Affairs and Climate, Eric Wiebes, has agreed on drafting a Roadmap to Marine Energy in 2020. This follows a positive outcome of the position paper “Energy from Water”, set up by Dutch Marine Energy Centre (DMEC) and Energie uit Water (EWA). DMEC and EWA elaborated on the i
The US National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) scientists have fabricated a solar cell with an efficiency of nearly 50 per cent. The six-junction solar cell now holds the world record for the highest solar conversion efficiency at 47.1 per cent, measured under concentrated illumination. A variat
The UK Oil and Gas Authority (OGA) has revealed its intention to help the government achieve the target of net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050.
Saipem has signed a memorandum of understanding with Cassa Depositi e Prestiti to jointly evaluate the launch of innovative and sustainable projects aimed at promoting the energy transition in Italy and abroad. The initiatives, focused on decarbonisation, circular economy and energy efficiency, will
HydroWing, in partnership with Tocardo, has rolled out a new concept that creates green hydrogen from the sea. Tidal Hydrogen production, Storage and Offtake (THyPSO) is a floating platform, housing one – six conventional bi-directional tidal turbines that convert tidal flows into electrical energy,
U.S. LNG equipment maker Chart Industries has joined the Australian LNG Marine Fuel Institute.
The Orkney Islands have won €100,000 in the first ever EU RESPonsible Island Prize, funded by Horizon 2020. Orkney scored third behind the Danish islands of Bornholm and Samsø, respectively taking the first and second place accolades. The European Commission launched the Responsible Islands Prize in
Interview with Lars Eirik Nicolaisen, Senior Partner & Deputy-CEO at Rystad Energy Rystad Energy is an independent energy research and business intelligence company providing data, tools, analytics and consultancy services to clients exposed to the energy industry across the globe. During Offshore E
Green Marine and Surfrider Foundation Europe have announced that the Green Marine Europe environmental program is now available to European shipowners.
French energy major Total has joined a project to explore the potential of powering offshore oil and gas platforms with floating wind and wave energy. The O/G Decarb innovation project will examine the possibility of using a combined wind and wave technology on a floating foundation to store energy
Stena Bulk’s MR tanker Stena immortal has concluded the biofuel trial launched in March in cooperation with the Dutch biofuel supplier GoodFuels. During the ten-day trial, the bio fuel oil (BFO) was tested in the ship’s tanks, storage and it was burned in the engines. The fuel is the MR1-100 bio-fue
CleanEarth has equipped Sonardyne global headquarters in Hampshire with over half a megawatt of solar generation. The subsea tech firm first explored the solar options with CleanEarth back in 2016. However, the SSE approved the connection in late 2019, due to the fault level issues at the nearby sub
A new study shows tidal power may be a significant resource for Faroe Islands to balance other renewable energy sources. This is the preliminary result of a PhD project on the energy balance and stability of the Faroese electrical system. PhD researcher, Helma Maria Tróndheim, said:“So far the resul
UK’s offshore unions have launched a campaign to protect the jobs in the oil and gas sector and secure its future, calling for a halt to the “carnage” of jobs.
