Galveston LNG Bunker Port (GLBP), a Texas-based developer of what is said to be the first U.S. Gulf Coast dedicated LNG bunkering facility, has signed a commercial commitment with an international shipping company for the provision of LNG bunker fuel in Galveston Bay. The Heads of Agreement with the
A demonstration combining tidal power, battery storage, and hydrogen production has been completed in Scotland, marking what is said to be the first time these three technologies have been integrated into a single energy system. The demonstration integrated Orbital Marine Power’s O2 tidal turbine, v
The European Investment Bank (EIB) has approved a €300 million financing package for Prysmian that will support the Italian cabling giant’s research and development (R&D) activities with the ultimate goal of accelerating energy security and digitalization in Europe. The financing will support Prysmi
A consortium of six companies has launched a project aimed at addressing the competitiveness and bankability of wave energy farms by validating the technology in conditions required for large-scale deployment in UK waters. The consortium includes European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC), The University
Taiwan-based Dong Fang Offshore (DFO) has signed a shipbuilding contract with Norwegian shipyard Westcon for the delivery of a subsea and cable laying vessel (CLV), a move said to come due to the need for installation capacity in Taiwan, as another DFO vessel will be working in Europe until the end
The North Sea Transition Authority (NSTA) has opened its second carbon storage licensing round, offering 14 locations offshore Scotland and England for exploration and appraisal, with the stores offering up to 2 gigatons of additional CO2 storage capacity. The round, opened today, December 9, offers
A joint venture (JV) between Danish power cable manufacturer and installation firm NKT and Taiwanese cable company Walsin Lihwa has inaugurated Taiwan’s first offshore power cable factory. Operated by the JV Walsin Energy Cable System (WECS), the factory was inaugurated on Saturday, December 6, in K
U.S. Testing Expertise and Access for Marine Energy Research (TEAMER) has introduced a new support category focused on commercialization, marking an expansion of its long-running program that has so far centered on testing services for marine energy technologies. The initiative provides business-foc
Underwater technology company Sonardyne has added more work to its existing contract with the Northern Endurance Partnership (NEP), a joint venture of BP, Equinor and TotalEnergies, for the UK’s first offshore carbon capture and storage (CCS) project. Developed some 75 kilometers east of Flamborough
Spain-based Velto Renewables has completed the acquisition of what is described as “Europe’s largest” 74.3 MWp Les Ilots Blandin floating solar power plant from renewable energy developer Q Energy, becoming the sole owner of the facility located in Perthes, Haute-Marne, France. The company previousl
Marine robotics company Ocean Infinity is set to begin a geotechnical survey later this month for Eastern Green Link (EGL5), the UK’s fifth subsea electricity superhighway that would connect Scotland and England. The marine survey activities for the 2 GW EGL5 are expected to commence on November 23
Ocean services provider DeepOcean has signed a heads of terms agreement with Saudi Arabia-based Jana Marine Services to establish a joint venture company that will offer integrated subsea solutions to the offshore energy industry in the Middle East. To be named JADE Subsea Services, the joint ventur
Energy and marine consultancy ABL has been selected to support the installation of upgraded interconnectors in Greece that are set to improve the energy resilience of the Ionian islands. ABL will act as the marine warranty survey (MWS) services provider to support Hellenic Cables’ installation of su
Sweden’s Ocean Harvesting Technologies has appointed Cody Bradway as the new Chief Operating Officer (COO), bringing experience from the marine, offshore, and renewable energy sectors to the Gothenburg-based wave energy developer. According to Ocean Harvesting Technologies, Bradway joined the compan
