French energy giant TotalEnergies and Singapore-headquartered RGE, a group operating in the bio-based resources and energy sectors, have joined forces to develop a large-scale solar and battery storage project in Indonesia whose renewable power will be exported to Singapore through a subsea intercon
Aberdeen-based ZOEX Power has secured £531,000 (around $715,000) in funding to support the development of its wave energy converter (WEC) technology. The round includes investment from angel syndicate Equity Gap, alongside backing from the University of Strathclyde and Scottish Enterprise. The inves
UK expert submarine cable and survey services provider A-2-Sea Solutions has been appointed to carry out route surveys for a new HVDC subsea electricity interconnector that will link the Belfast region in Northern Ireland and the Ayrshire region in Scotland. The LirIC interconnector project will hav
Energy companies from Singapore, Malaysia, and Vietnam have signed a joint development agreement to explore cross-border renewable energy links, focusing on exporting offshore wind power from Vietnam. Through this agreement, Malaysia, as represented by MY Energy Consortium, a consortium established
The Crete-Attica electrical interconnection, the largest electricity transmission project in Greece, has officially begun operating, with Crete now fully integrated into the national electricity system. With a budget of over €1.1 billion, the cable link connects the Attica region on the Greek mainla
Jan De Nul has completed the installation of a portion of cables for what is described as the first-of-its-kind HVDC submarine cable project in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, set to connect ADNOC’s offshore operations to TAQA’s clean onshore power network. Abu Dhabi National Oil Com
The European Commission and the UK have reached a Common Understanding that outlines a renewed agenda for cooperation, with a focus on maritime security and safety, as well as new energy technologies such as hydrogen and carbon capture, utilization and storage (CCUS), among other things. In view of
The largest electricity transmission project in Greece is nearing official start-up as two critical milestones have been reached, according to the Greek transmission system operator (TSO) Independent Power Transmission Operator (IPTO or ADMIE). With a budget of over €1.1 billion, the Crete-Attica el
Ocean services provider DeepOcean has acquired 100% of the shares in Australia-based subsea services provider Shelf Subsea, creating what it says is a global subsea player and expanding its footprint into Southeast Asia, Australia, and the Middle East. Headquartered in Australia, Shelf Subsea has of
The UK National Grid and SSEN Transmission have set into motion the first steps for the development of Eastern Green Link (EGL5), the UK’s fifth subsea electricity superhighway that would connect Scotland and England, by launching a public consultation. The partners opened a stage 1 (non-statutory)
GEOxyz has opened its first branch in Africa, located in Namibia, marking what the Belgium-headquartered survey company describes is a significant milestone in its international expansion strategy. According to GEOxyz, Namibia was chosen as the regional base due to its central location, strong busin
After more than 75 years, Germany-based Mabanaft Group has rebranded as MB Energy to reflect its transformation into a future-focused energy supplier, with a renewed emphasis on customer focus, innovation, and energy transition.
Drydocks World, part of the UAE-based logistics giant DP World, has co-founded the Global Green Shipyard Alliance (GGSA), an international coalition of shipyards committed to accelerating the maritime industry’s sustainability transition.
The National Wealth Fund (NWF), the UK’s sovereign wealth fund, has backed ScottishPower with £600 million to support the delivery of seven priority transmission grid upgrade projects anticipated to help facilitate more renewable energy onto the system, reduce congestion costs, lower the cost of ele
