SSE Renewables is undertaking a benthic survey within a prospective offshore export cable route […] The post Benthic survey underway at SSE Renewables’ Berwick Bank wind farm site appeared first on Offshore Energy.
Scotland’s state-owned Caledonian Maritime Assets Limited (CMAL) and Polish shipbuilder Remontowa Shipbuilding have signed a contract for the construction of seven new Loch-class electric ferries. The post CMAL, Remontowa sign shipbuilding contract for electric ferry fleet appeared first on Offshore Energy.
The EU’s Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency has launched a new €600m funding call under the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) for Energy to support cross-border hydrogen and carbon capture infrastructure projects. The funding is available to projects on the EU’s Projects of Common Interest (PCIs) and Projects of Mutual Interest (PMIs) lists, which were legally adopted in 2023. PCIs cover infrastructure linking two or more EU member states, while PMIs apply to projects between the EU and non-EU countries. This year’s lists include 65 hydrogen-related proposals, many of which could benefit from streamlined permitting and access to funding either through the CEF or national sources. A legally binding three-and-a-half-year permit limit applies to PCI and PMI projects to accelerate development. Eligible projects can cover a range of infrastructure, including hydrogen pipelines, electrolysers, storage, carbon… Read More »EU launches €600m funding call for hydrogen and carbon capture projects | Finance
The Basque technology firm IDOM has started testing a new air turbine design at […] The post IDOM turbine undergoing tests at Mutriku wave power plant appeared first on Offshore Energy.
The first EU-central Asia Summit is being held in Samarkand, Uzbekistan The first EU-central Asia Summit is being held in Samarkand, Uzbekistan European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has unveiled a €12bn clean energy package from the EU and urged central Asia to capitalise on its clean energy and raw materials potential. Speaking at the plenary session of the first EU-Central Asia Summit, she said, “This region aims to be a clean energy hub: wind in Kazakhstan, solar in Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan, hydro in Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan. And geothermal across the region. You could produce enough clean energy for your economy and for export. You could turn part of this energy into clean hydrogen.” The announced €12bn Global Gateway Investment Package will kickstart a new pipeline of projects for Central Asia, while a new… Read More »Europe to invest €12bn in central Asia for clean energy projects
Knutsen LNG, part of Norwegian shipping company Knutsen, has taken over a liquefied natural gas (LNG) carrier from HD Hyundai Samho Industries’ shipyard in South Korea to deliver it to its new charterer, Poland’s Orlen. The post LNG newbuild pair joining Polish player’s chartered fleet appeared first on Offshore Energy.
Subsea7 has tucked a new assignment under its belt with Shell for a floating production system (FPS) destined for a deepwater development in the Gulf of America, formerly known as the U.S. Gulf of Mexico. The post Shell gives Subsea7 work on its Gulf of America deepwater project appeared first on Offshore Energy.
Norway’s VARD has signed a €113.5 million contract with Taiwan-based Dong Fang Offshore (DFO) […] The post VARD building 121-meter Taiwan-bound subsea construction vessel appeared first on Offshore Energy.
Marseille-headquartered shipping colossal CMA CGM has taken delivery of the final unit in a […] The post CMA CGM receives last of ten eco-friendly 5,500 TEU boxships from Qingdao Beihai appeared first on Offshore Energy.
Petrogas E&P has crossed the finish line at its drilling program in the UK sector of the North Sea, which led to a gas discovery drilled by a 16-year-old jack-up rig owned by Noble Corporation, a U.S.-based offshore drilling giant. The post Noble rig reaches endpoint at North Sea drilling campaign crowned with ‘great discovery’ appeared first on Offshore Energy.