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Activists in Germany turn off oil pipelines in protest against North Sea drilling
German environmental activists on Wednesday turned off several crude oil pipelines at different locations in the country, calling the government to stop all new fossil fuels projects, in particular, offshore drilling in the North Sea. Activist group Letzte Generation (Last Generation) on Wednesday turned off crude oil pipelines in several
EU’s Innovation Fund launches €100M call for innovative low-carbon projects
The European Commission has launched a call for small-scale projects focusing on innovative technologies in renewable energy, heavy industry, energy storage, and carbon capture as part of its Innovation Fund. Illustration/Tocardo’s tidal turbine array (Courtesy of Tocardo) The Commission has set aside €100 million to help drive emissions reductions and
Greenstat and Everfuel to jointly develop Hydrogen Hub Agder in Norway
Danish green hydrogen fuel provider Everfuel and Norwegian energy company Greenstat will in a joint venture establish a hydrogen hub in Norway, called Hydrogen Hub Agder. Illustration Courtesy of Everfuel Following up on the cooperation deal from July 2021, Greenstat and Everfuel say that they are actively pursuing establishing a
Zero-emission Handymax bulker design emerges in Japan
Japanese technology company Eco Marine Power has unveiled details of a new zero-emission Handymax bulker design that incorporates renewable energy solutions, electric propulsion and fuel cells. Known as the Aquarius Eco Handymax II, the ship design concept is a part of an ongoing zero-emission ship design project. It encompasses energy-saving
World’s first pure battery tanker completes inaugural bunkering op
On April 26, Asahi, the world’s first pure battery tanker to operate completely on electricity, supplied the car carrier Victorious Ace with fuel at the Daikoku Pier C-1 Wharf in Yokohama, Japanese shipping major Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) said. Courtesy of MOL This marked a celebratory moment as it represented
Wärtsilä to support world’s 2nd largest Bio-LNG plant REEFUEL
The Finnish technology group Wärtsilä will supply equipment for REEFUEL, the world’s second-largest Bio-LNG plant that will have a capacity of approximately 63,000 tonnes per year. Courtesy of Wärtsilä REEFUEL will be capable of liquefying bio-methane and synthetic methane from renewable energy sources to produce carbon-neutral fuel. When operational it
Getech starts work at Scottish green hydrogen hub in Inverness
Geoenergy and green H2 company Getech has started groundworks to build a green hydrogen hub at the former SGN Commercial Services gas holder site in Inverness. GTech and SGN at the site of the Inverness Gas Holder; Courtesy of Getech SGN, owner and operator of gas distribution networks in the
Gunvor Group appoints new CFO
Swiss LNG trader Gunvor Group has appointed Jeff Webster as group chief financial officer (CFO), who will also serve on the executive committee. Illustration only; Courtesy of Gunvor Group Gunvor said Jeff Webster will be based in Geneva, Switzerland. Webster has more than 20 years of experience in the banking
Green Fuel Alliance plans green ammonia facility for bunkering at Suez Canal
The consortium Green Fuel Alliance joins in with the Egyptian government on the development of green hydrogen and green ammonia mega-project at the Suez Canal. Illustration only; Courtesy of SCZONE The consortium Green Fuel Alliance is led by EDF Renewables, a global player in renewable energy, and the UAE-based Zero