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Integrated green hydrogen plant opens in Namibia | Hydrogen

Namibia-based Cleanergy Solutions has launched what is claimed to be the first integrated green hydrogen plant in Africa, with the official opening of its Walvis Bay facility. The site brings together solar-powered electrolysis, a hydrogen refuelling station, and a dedicated Hydrogen Academy, combining production, distribution, end-use and training in one location. Hydrogen produced at the plant is already being used in dual-fuel trucks, off-road tractors and monofuel hydrogen gensets for off-grid power generation. A mobile refueller operating at 500 bar will also support flexible distribution across Namibia. Developed in partnership with Belgium’s CMB.Tech and the Ohlthaver & List Group, the project has received backing from Germany’s  federal ministry of research, technology and space, alongside training and research support from European institutions. … to continue reading this article and more, please login, register for free, or… Read More »Integrated green hydrogen plant opens in Namibia | Hydrogen

UK workers’ strike threat pays off: 130-strong North Sea crew endorses pay boost with CNOOC

With the wage growth mission spreading its wings across North Sea platforms, offshore workers have increasingly turned to potential industrial action pursuits to get better pay deals in the UK’s offshore energy sector, as illustrated by the latest wage win secured by workers employed on assets operated by CNOOC Petroleum Europe (CNOOC), a European affiliate of CNOOC, a Chinese state-owned oil and gas giant. The post UK workers’ strike threat pays off: 130-strong North Sea crew endorses pay boost with CNOOC appeared first on Offshore Energy.

ABP-backed collaboration wins UK government funding for green methanol project

TURBO-METH, a green methanol production technology project backed by the UK’s port operator Associated British Ports (ABP), has secured funding as part of the UK Department for Transport’s Clean Maritime Demonstration Competition (CMDC) 6. The post ABP-backed collaboration wins UK government funding for green methanol project appeared first on Offshore Energy.

AtoB@C Shipping: Eighth plug-in hybrid newbuild delivered

AtoB@C Shipping, a Sweden-based subsidiary of Finnish shipping company ESL Shipping, has taken delivery of Ventumar, the eighth vessel in its pioneering series of twelve plug-in hybrid coasters. The post AtoB@C Shipping: Eighth plug-in hybrid newbuild delivered appeared first on Offshore Energy.

Energy security ‘is industrial strategy’ says JP MorganChase report | Report

Energy stands at the forefront of statecraft and energy security and industrial strategy are now interdependent, according to a new JPMorganChase report. It finds that today’s contest is no longer just about barrels and pipelines but who controls minerals, grids, financing, and technologies that will power the 21st century. “Artificial intelligence (AI) has only supercharged this shift,” it notes. “The data centres driving the AI race require gigawatts of stable electricity, forcing governments to treat power as a strategic asset on par with oil in the 20th century.” This week alone has seen Microsoft announce a major new investment in the UK, following on from Google. Through this security-focused lens, it concludes that the clear competitive advantage for fossil fuel dominance is in North America, the Middle East, and Asia. … to continue reading this… Read More »Energy security ‘is industrial strategy’ says JP MorganChase report | Report

Spain-headquartered Asterion comes on board France’s largest LNG terminal

On a European footprint expansion quest, Madrid-headquartered Asterion Industrial Partners, an investment management firm, has enlarged its energy portfolio with the acquisition of an interest in a liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal, described as not only France’s largest LNG receiving and regasification facility, but also one of the largest in continental Europe. The post Spain-headquartered Asterion comes on board France’s largest LNG terminal appeared first on Offshore Energy.

ITG, ZES and Nedcargo debut emission-free inland shipping in the Netherlands

Dutch container terminal operator Inland Terminals Group (ITG), compatriot inland shipping company Zero Emission Services (ZES) and logistics company Nedcargo have launched fully emission-free container transport on inland waterways. The post ITG, ZES and Nedcargo debut emission-free inland shipping in the Netherlands appeared first on Offshore Energy.