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
GTT scores LNGC tank order from Samsung Heavy
French LNG containment specialist GTT has received an LNG carrier tank order from the Korean shipyard Samsung Heavy Industries. Illustration only; Courtesy of Business Wire Samsun Heavy has once again chosen GTT’s tech for the tank design of a new liquefied natural gas carrier. This LNG carrier will have a
KSOE bags one more LNG carrier order
South Korean shipbuilding giant Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering (KSOE) has secured another order for the construction of a 174,000 cbm liquefied natural gas (LNG) carrier. Illustration. Courtesy of KSOE On 26 April 2022, KSOE said it signed a KRW 278.2 billion (about $221.2 million) contract with an unnamed European
Artemis Technologies’ all-electric foiling prototype takes to the sea
UK-based Artemis Technologies, a spin-off from the Artemis Racing America’s Cup sailing team, has released the first pictures of its 100% electric, high-speed foiling workboat prototype on Belfast Lough. Photo: Artemis Technologies The 11.5-metre vessel named Pioneer of Belfast is powered by the Artemis eFoiler system, which enables the prototype
McDermott to work on Bacton Energy Hub project
McDermott International has joined a group of industry experts on the Bacton Energy Hub (BEH) project which includes hydrogen and CCUS. Illustration only; Courtesy of McDermott The UK North Sea Transition Authority (NSTA) is leading the BEH project, which could play a significant role in the UK’s energy transition. The
Plans for New Fortress Energy Louisiana FLNG advance
U.S. gas-to-power developer New Fortress Energy gas received affirmation on the completeness of its deepwater port license application for the new Louisiana FLNG terminal. Illustration only; Courtesy of New Fortress Energy At the end of March, NFE requested all necessary permits and regulatory approvals to construct and operate a new
Report: Brunsbüttel FLNG terminal to start ops in 2023
Brunsbüttel floating liquefied natural gas (FLNG) terminal is to begin operating at the start of 2023 in the German state of Schleswig-Holstein, as reported by Die Welt. Courtesy of German LNG Terminal Schleswig-Holstein prime minister Daniel Günther wants to make his state Germany’s leading energy supplier, as he told Die
Wärtsilä rolls out future-proof dual-fuel engine
Finnish technology group Wärtsilä has launched a new dual-fuel engine to accelerate the shipping industry’s journey towards decarbonized operations. Photo: Wärtsilä The Wärtsilä 46TS-DF engine — the latest addition to the company’s multi-fuel engine portfolio — can run on LNG, which reduces air pollutants as well as offers a viable
Masdar eyes green hydrogen production in Suez Canal
Abu Dhabi’s renewable energy company Masdar and investment platform Hassan Allam Utilities have signed two memorandums of understanding (MoUs) to cooperate on the development of green hydrogen production plants in the Suez Canal Economic Zone (SCZone) and on the Mediterranean coast. The MoUs were signed with Egyptian state-backed entities including