French classification society Bureau Veritas (BV) has awarded approval in principle (AiP) to Gas and Heat (GH), an Italian designer of liquefied gas handling systems, for its flexible solution for the transport of LNG and ammonia. Courtesy of BV BV supported the company in demonstrating that IMO Type C cargo/fuel
Governor of New York Katy Hochul has announced $16.6 million in awards for five long-duration energy storage projects as well as an additional $17 million in competitive funding available for projects that advance the development and demonstration of scalable long-duration energy storage technologies, including hydrogen. The selected projects will support
The European Commission has assessed and endorsed the Netherlands’ recovery and resilience plan worth EUR 4.7 billion, a big chunk of which will go toward clean energy and decarbonisation, including projects related to offshore wind, green hydrogen, and sustainable shipping. The Dutch Government completed the national plan in March this
German battery technology company Freudenberg e-Power Systems has received type approval by Italian classification society RINA for the methanol-powered fuel cell system — the world’s first of its kind to become type approved. Courtesy of Freudenberg This means that the system can now be used on seagoing vessels, representing an
With the current energy crisis sweeping over the world, tighter supplies and higher prices have been in evidence, however, this has also left an impact on global energy employment, primarily in the context of clean energy transition efforts. In its assessment of energy jobs worldwide, the International Energy Agency (IEA)
Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri and Swiss cruise line Viking have confirmed contract for four more next-generation environmentally friendly vessels. Courtesy of Fincantieri As informed, the two companies put into effect the contracts for the third and fourth ships that are part of six options announced in March 2018. The duo has
Belgian Port of Antwerp-Bruges and German duisport have signed a long-term cooperation agreement in the areas of the energy transition, including hydrogen supply chain, hinterland connections and infrastructure. Courtesy of Port of Antwerp-Bruges The development of solutions for the import, storage and distribution of green hydrogen in various forms is one
Aurelia Green Ship Concept Design’s new 100% hydrogen powered RORO vessel design has secured the certificate of Approval in Principle from Italy’s classification society RINA. The new design concept is the ACD01 1000 featuring electric propulsion using highly compressed H2 as fuel. The vessel is intended for transporting ro-ro cargo.
The volatility within the energy market has forced nations to look inward for solutions to this global issue and cut their reliance on energy imports or diversify their sources of supply. Looking longer-term, if this approach becomes a policy and not a one-off solution to a one-off problem, this kind
PEM electrolyzers manufacturer Ohmium International has signed an agreement to provide 343 MW of green hydrogen electrolyzer to Tarafert, the developer of large-scale urea fertilizer and green ammonia production facility in Mexico. Under the agreement, Ohmium will deliver electrolyzer over three tranches, with the first 69 MW to be delivered in