Denmark: As two OWFs from 2018 Energy Agreement move forward, third is now part of much bigger plans
Ulstein designs hydrogen hybrid wind turbine installation vessel
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Oct
Norwegian shipbuilder and ship designer Ulstein has unveiled a new hydrogen hybrid wind turbine installation vessel (WTIV) design – the ULSTEIN J102. Source: Ulstein According to Ulstein, the jack-up can operate 75 per cent of the time in zero-emission mode. Using readily available technology, the additional cost is limited to
Equinor starts investigation into the Hammerfest fire accident
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Oct
After the recent fire at Hammerfest LNG, Equinor has started an internal investigation into the fire while also following up the incident towards employees and the local community. As stated, the company is also looking into findings pointed out by the Petroleum Safety Authority (PSA) in a recent inspection. “The
Cameron LNG facility still offline, Sabine Pass exports resume
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Oct
The Sabine Pass and Cameron LNG natural gas liquefaction and export terminals located in Louisiana were both affected by Hurricane Laura, which made landfall as a Category 4 hurricane in late August. Although both liquefied natural gas (LNG) facilities survived the storm with minimal damage, damage to the electrical and
Letter of Award from Pieridae’s Goldboro LNG project
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Oct
Black Diamond Group Limited (Black Diamond) and Wskijnu’k Mtmo’taqnuow Agency Ltd (WMA) have received a letter of award from the proponents of the Goldboro LNG Facility confirming that the Partnership has been selected to exclusively negotiate the contract providing for the construction of a lodge and associated amenities during the
Norway: New fuel cell project targets fuel flexibility, emission-free shipping ops
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Oct
A new fuel cell project aimed at constructing a pilot system that can use different types of fuel was presented to Norwegian Prime Minister Erna Solberg by several companies on 1 October 2020. The 1.2. MW prototype system will first be tested at the Sustainable Energy Catapult Centre in Stord,
Revised project schedule for the Gimi FLNG
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Oct
Gimi MS Corp., a subsidiary of Golar LNG Limited (Golar), has confirmed a revised project schedule with BP Mauritania Investments Ltd. (BP) for the Greater Tortue Ahmeyim project. The revised project schedule will result in the target connection date for the converted floating liquefaction natural gas vessel Gimi, previously scheduled
Chart’s liquid hydrogen and LNG business to grow
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Oct
Chart Industries, Inc. (Chart) and Plug Power Inc. (PLUG) have executed a master supply agreement for Chart to supply liquid hydrogen storage and transport equipment to Plug and its subsidiaries. “We are excited about this agreement between two strong and experienced companies in the hydrogen value chain,” Chart said in
U.S. weekly LNG exports rebound
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Oct
Liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports from the United States jumped during the past week. Courtesy of Cheniere A total of 14 vessel departed U.S. LNG export facilities during the week between September 24 and September 30, 2020. The tankers had a combined LNG-carrying capacity of 50 Bcf, data from the
VDR CEO: Germany needs LNG infrastructure
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Oct
German Shipowners’ Association (VDR) has welcomed investments in the country’s supply chain logistics as well as the Brunsbüttel terminal project. This was a result of a discussion between Ralf Nagel, Chief Executive Officer of VDR and Rolf Brouwer, Managing Director of German LNG Terminal GmbH — the company responsible for the