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UK firm set on quadrupling gas and hydrogen energy storage capacity with new license push

With energy storage capacity growth in mind, EnergyPathways, the England-based energy transition-focused player, is moving forward with its expansion aspirations by pursuing new storage license applications for its proposed large-scale offshore wind-powered energy storage project in the East Irish Sea. The post UK firm set on quadrupling gas and hydrogen energy storage capacity with new license push appeared first on Offshore Energy.

Stena RoRo orders green RoRo cargo ships

Swedish shipping company Stena RoRo has decided to invest in the future by commissioning a fleet of battery-hybrid vessels ready for next-generation fuels. The post Stena RoRo orders green RoRo cargo ships appeared first on Offshore Energy.

EU puts its foot down on Russian oil & gas imports with gradual phase-out

The latest step taken to end the EU’s dependence on Russian fossil fuels is contained within its plans to gradually ban imports of oil, gas, and liquefied natural gas (LNG) from next year, with limited exceptions for existing short-term and long-term contracts. This legislation is described as a response to Russia’s systematic weaponisation of energy supplies. The post EU puts its foot down on Russian oil & gas imports with gradual phase-out appeared first on Offshore Energy.

Global shipping body delays Net Zero Framework by a year | Decarbonisation News

The International Maritime Organization has delayed a decision on adopting the Net Zero Framework until October 2026. Last week at the Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) meeting in London, a majority of 57 member states voted to adjourn the meeting for one year, while 49 voted to continue. This means that the earliest the rules could come into force would be 1 March 2028. The framework aims to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in global shipping by phasing out fossil fuels and establishing a global fuel standard, a pricing mechanism for non-compliant ships and a reward system for using clean fuels. … to continue reading this article and more, please login, register for free, or consider subscribing to gasworld You’ve reached your weekly limit to access free articles! Want to keep reading? Please register for… Read More »Global shipping body delays Net Zero Framework by a year | Decarbonisation News

UK to boost youth training for industrial clean energy growth | Training

The UK is to build five ‘Technical Excellence’ colleges as part of a new industrial youth training push as it targets 400,000 new jobs in the clean energy sector by 2030. Pilot projects to boost skills or pilot training schemes have been earmarked for Cheshire, Lincolnshire and Pembrokeshire which will be backed by £2.5m funding for new training centres, courses or career advisers. The government has highlighted 31 ‘priority occupations’ with plumbers, electricians, and welders particularly in demand. Energy Secretary Ed Miliband said, “Communities have long been calling out for a new generation of good industrial jobs. The clean energy jobs boom can answer that call.” … to continue reading this article and more, please login, register for free, or consider subscribing to gasworld You’ve reached your weekly limit to access free articles! Want to… Read More »UK to boost youth training for industrial clean energy growth | Training

Major modifications at Norway’s offshore oil & gas field are a go

Norwegian state-owned energy giant Equinor has received the blessing from the country’s authorities for the subsea tie-back in the Norwegian Sea to up the hydrocarbon production ante at its field off the coast of Norway. The post Major modifications at Norway’s offshore oil & gas field are a go appeared first on Offshore Energy.

IMO delays adoption of shipping carbon tax in ‘might is right’ show

Governments at the International Maritime Organization (IMO) agreed to delay the planned adoption of the Net-Zero Framework (NZF) for one year in a vote at the Extraordinary Session of the Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC E.2) in London on October 17. The post IMO delays adoption of shipping carbon tax in ‘might is right’ show appeared first on Offshore Energy.