United Kingdom’s (UK’s) Hydrogen Energy Association (HEA) has appointed Emma Guthrie as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO), marking a new chapter in its role in the hydrogen energy sector.
Danish power cable manufacturer and installation company NKT has marked the official start of construction of its new cable-laying vessel (CLV) NKT Eleonora with the keel laying ceremony, some two months after the first steel was cut for the vessel. The official keel laying of NKT Eleonora took plac
As part of its growth and expansion plans aimed at strengthening the fleet and meeting increasing demand in the offshore sector, Italy-headquartered Next Geosolutions (NextGeo) has acquired another vessel, to be used for survey activities. NextGeo has completed the acquisition of the vessel Deep Hel
The state-owned Scottish National Investment Bank is investing £20 million (around €23.7 million) in subsea cable manufacturer XLCC which will support the development of the UK’s first HVDC cable factory, located in North Ayrshire, Scotland. The new manufacturing facility is located at the brownfiel
Exowave, a Danish wave energy technology company, has partnered with AquaX Energy Americas to establish a joint venture (JV), AquaX JV, to deploy wave energy solutions across North America, Central America, South America, and the Caribbean. According to Exowave, this partnership targets the implemen
The second interconnector between Malta and Italy has officially been approved in both countries following the final permit from the Italian Ministry for the Environment and Energy Security (MASE). The IC2 interconnector will consist of a 122-kilometer high-voltage alternating current (HVAC) electri
Human touch has taken its toll on the delicate North Sea ecosystem. With the growing pressure of climate change and demand for sustainable energy and food, this ecosystem keeps deteriorating. Preventing or preserving the North Sea now has an exclamation point. As a response, the Dutch Ministry of Ag
The Danish Energy Agency is today opening the fourth round of tenders inviting companies to apply for permits to explore and use the subsurface for CO2 storage in three coastal areas in Denmark. The tender covers three areas near the Danish coast – Jammerbugt, Lisa and Inez, which are among several
Wales has taken a step forward in marine planning by introducing its first Strategic Resource Areas (SRAs) for tidal stream energy, aiming to foster the sustainable development of marine energy while safeguarding sensitive ecosystems. The Welsh government launched its first marine plan in 2019, layi
The North Sea decommissioning sector continues to face delays, as technical, regulatory, and financial hurdles prevent the rapid shutdown of offshore assets on the UK Continental Shelf (UKCS), according to a new analysis from Wood Mackenzie, an energy intelligence group. While the UK Government’s En
Malux, a Sweden-based specialist in solutions for niche industries, has acquired Norwegian subsea solutions provider Transmark Subsea’s Bergen-based operations to expand its portfolio in the subsea market. According to Transmark Subsea, this move enhances the company’s ability to deliver subsea solu
With increasing coverage of global energy transition efforts, but also energy security worries, keeping up with everything can be a challenge. To celebrate the year gone by, the Offshore Energy editorial team brings you the most-read stories on the site that defined the journey throughout 2024. $30
Estonia’s Defense Forces launched a naval operation early today to protect the Estlink 1 interconnector between Estonia and Finland as a response to the damage that occurred on the day of Christmas on Eastlink 2. Finland’s transmission system operator (TSO) Fingrid reported to the authorities on Dec
Scottish startup The Carbon Removers has secured what it says is a landmark deal for CO2 storage as part of Project Greensand in the Danish North Sea. The Carbon Removers announced the agreement on December 10 to permanently sequester 50,000 tonnes of CO2 per year in a depleted oil field, 1,800 mete
