Regulatory measures implemented by the International Maritime Organization (IMO) often set out with the noble goal of curbing carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions and promoting sustainability within the global shipping industry. Yet, the journey from regulation to actual emission reduction can be marred b
Just shortly after news that the North Sea Transition Authority (NSTA) awarded a license for a carbon capture and storage (CCS) project to Perenco UK and Carbon Catalyst as part of its first competitive carbon storage license round, Wintershall Dea announced it had won one as well. Wintershall Dea’s
Significant progress is being made to create a multi-purpose and future energy-ready port in Pembrokeshire as part of redevelopment plans that will enable greater flexibility for developers and marine businesses looking to test new marine energy devices and launch and recover vessels.
The North Sea Transition Authority (NSTA) has awarded a license for a carbon capture and storage (CCS) project encompassing the “UK’s largest depleted gas field” in its first competitive carbon storage license round. The NSTA has awarded Perenco UK and Carbon Catalyst with a license to progress thei
Fugro has carried out what is said to be the first-ever remotely operated subsea inspection using an uncrewed surface vessel (USV) in the Middle East. Having commissioned the region’s first-ever government-licensed USV in early 2023, Fugro has now carried out its first USV operation for a client in
Subsea technology provider Forum Energy Technologies (FET) has appointed a Brazilian company to represent its subsea operations in this South American country. FET reported earlier in August that it had established a partnership with UnderOcean Servicos Maritimos under which the Brazilian company wi
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) is seeking views from wave energy developers whose devices are capable of powering offshore aquaculture operations to better understand the potential of co-locating such projects.
Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult has laid out plans to carry out an in-depth survey of developers working in the tidal and wave energy sectors on behalf of Crown Estate Scotland.
Japan’s Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) has started operations at Nagasaki Carbon Neutral Park, a center dedicated to the development of MHI Group’s energy decarbonization technologies. Located in Nagasaki, the new base is expected to progressively expand over the coming years, and according to MH
Norwegian wave energy company Havkraft has joined forces with Singapore-based Neuto to spearhead green transition in Southeast Asia through the development of ocean energy projects using the Havkraft N-class wave power plant.
Philippine government departments are working on updating the offshore wind and floating solar guidelines so they would become components of the next year’s National Expenditure Program (NEP).
Greek electricity grid operator Independent Power Transmission Operator (IPTO or Admie) has put into operation the upgraded Zakynthos-Kyllini interconnection, said to secure the energy supply of the Ionian Islands. The new 150 kV high-voltage submarine cable system replaced the existing interconnect
SSEN Transmission is set to hold two information events in August about the planned subsea electricity transmission link between Orkney and Caithness, which is said to play a crucial role in further unlocking Orkney’s vast renewable energy potential. The Orkney transmission link will enable the conn
French company EEL Energy has deployed its biomimetic tidal energy turbine in the Rhône river near Lyon – the first of four planned – foreshadowing the future where fluvial clean energy farms make a significant contribution to decarbonization and diversification of power generation mix.
