Swedish public transport organisation Västtrafik has taken delivery of a fourth electric hybrid ferry powered by a battery system provided by the Dutch manufacturer EST-Floattech. Electric hybrid ferry Eloise. Courtesy of EST-Floattech Built by Työvene in Finland, the Eloise is a 33-metre, double-ended commuter ferry designed to carry up to
Tree Energy Solutions’ (TES) import terminal in Wilhelmshaven has been included in the list of priority projects supported by the German government’s LNG Acceleration law. Courtesy of TES The law was passed by parliament on 19 May 19 2022 and was approved by the Federal Council a day after. The
The government of Mauritania and Chariot, the Africa-focused transitional energy group, say that the pre-feasibility study (PFS) for the large green hydrogen project Project Nour in Mauritania has been completed and a framework agreement has been signed. Illustration; Courtesy of Chariot In September 2021, Chariot and the government of Mauritania
Wind energy producer EDP Renewables (EDPR) has entered into an industrial agreement with green hydrogen production company Lhyfe to jointly work on renewable hydrogen projects. Under the agreement, EDPR will supply renewable electricity to Lhyfe’s hydrogen generation projects. In addition, the two companies will identify opportunities for the co-development of projects, with
The European Commission, the executive arm of the European Union (EU), and the United States have condemned “Russia’s use of energy blackmail”, like cutting off gas supplies to Finland, and welcomed Finland’s contract to lease a floating LNG import terminal as part of efforts to strengthen energy security and diversify
Abu Dhabi-based Masdar and National Petroleum Construction Company (NPCC) have entered into an agreement to collaborate on offshore wind and green hydrogen project development in the UAE. Under a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed this month, the two companies will initially focus on collaboration in offshore wind and will also
Singapore-based shipping company Eastern Pacific Shipping (EPS) has taken delivery of STL Yangtze, the first of the company’s six new very large ethane carriers (VLECs). Image Courtesy: Eastern Pacific Shipping Ordered in 2020, the 98,000 cbm newbuilding was handed over to its owner by South Korean shipbuilder Hyundai Heavy Industries
SHyLO (Solid Hydrogen at Low pressures) project consortium scored £4.3 million ($5.3 m) to build a modular low-pressure hydrogen storage solution to be demonstrated at EMEC’s hydrogen platform in Eday. EMEC Hydrogen Production Plant on Eday; Courtesy of EMEC (credit Colin Keldie) SHyLO is one of 28 projects that won
French energy major TotalEnergies has signed a sale and purchase agreement with Korea’s Hanwha Energy for the supply of 600,000 metric tonnes of LNG per year over 15 years, starting in 2024. Tongyeong LNG Power Plant Project; Courtesy of HDC The LNG will come from TotalEnergies’ global LNG portfolio. The
UAE energy companies Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) and Masdar will join British energy giant BP’s H2Teesside and HyGreen Teesside hydrogen projects, respectively. Courtesy of bp BP said in a statement it has taken a major step in strengthening its strategic partnership with ADNOC and Masdar of Abu Dhabi.