As the world faces new challenges in 2023, offshore energy industries are making new plans to deliver on the net-zero target. In addition to marine energy, the fast-growing offshore wind sector is also finding its place among oil and gas players. Example number one: SSE Renewables and Equinor, the developers of the Dogger
Denmark’s first CO2 storage project to soon begin commissioning tests
Offshore supply vessel Aurora Storm has left the Danish Port of Esbjerg towards the site of Project Greensand, allowing commissioning tests to soon begin at Denmark’s first CO2 storage project. According to the latest update from the project developer, Aurora Storm left the harbor in Esbjerg towards the Nini West
NFE to use Honeywell technologies for fast LNG projects
US energy company New Fortress Energy (NFE) will use a series of technologies from technology company Honeywell UOP to remove various contaminants from natural gas prior to liquefaction at its fast LNG (liquefied natural gas) projects. According to Honeywell, it will provide engineering services and process technology which will pretreat
Seaside LNG becomes largest owner of LNG barges in US
Image credit: Seaside LNG Seaside LNG has acquired the liquefied natural gas fueling barge Clean Jacksonville from TOTE Maritime Puerto Rico, LLC, a subsidiary of TOTE Group. Seaside now has the largest fleet of LNG barges operating in the United States, the company claims. Seaside LNG’s maritime transportation company, Polaris New
Fujian Mawei starts construction on COSCO Shipping’s LNG-fueled RoRo ship
China’s shipbuilder Fujian Mawei Shipbuilding has held a steel-cutting ceremony for the first roll-on/roll-off (RoRo) ship powered by liquefied natural gas (LNG) that is being built for COSCO Shipping. As informed, the ceremony, which marked the beginning of the construction of the 7,500-cbm ship, was held at the company’s yard
EIB joins IH2A, backs hydrogen projects in India
European Investment Bank (EIB), the bank of the European Union (EU), has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to join the India Hydrogen Alliance (IH2A) and increase support for large-scale green hydrogen hubs and projects across India with indicative funding of €1 billion, subject to the Indian government and EIB
Chevron allocates $26 million for Australian CCS research projects
Chevron Australia, an affiliate of US-based energy giant Chevron, has committed a combined A$38 million (around US$26.5 million) to contribute to carbon capture and storage (CCS) research projects in Western Australia and Victoria. The contribution aims to advance knowledge of the critical emissions technology for a lower-carbon future and comes
Svitzer appoints its 1st Global head of green ports
Global towage operator Svitzer, a part of A.P. Moller-Maersk, has appointed Australia Chief Commercial Officer Ivan Spanjic as Global Head of Green Ports. The company created the role recently to focus on unlocking value for partners across the marine supply chain, as the demand for green ports and green shipping
Gasum starts building new biogas plant in Sweden
With final construction permits in place, Nordic energy company Gasum is starting the construction work on its latest biogas plant in Götene, Sweden, as the first in a line of strategic investments into increasing biogas availability. According to Gasum, the new plant will be producing 120 gigawatt hours (GWh) worth of
Finland adopts hydrogen resolution
Finland’s government has adopted a resolution on hydrogen in which it describes the countries’ objectives regarding hydrogen and the measures to promote them. According to the government, Finland’s goal is to become the European leader in the hydrogen economy in the entire value chain, and it has the capacity to