Wind energy is set overtake coal, nuclear and gas to become the EU’s largest power source well before 2030. This is according to the International Energy Agency’s (IEA) 2018 World Energy Outlook released in November....

Polish State Secretary for Energy, Grzegorz Tobiszowski, has announced plans to develop 8GW of offshore wind by 2035. Poland will soon pass a law to this effect, spelling out the annual volumes up to this date....

The developers of a major offshore wind farm in the Bay of Biscay have received approval allowing the detail work to begin....

A European Union-backed tidal energy project has received approval from the European Commission to proceed to its next stage after a successful first full year reports Andrew Williams....

A new renewable energy system on the Scottish island of Fair Isle went live in October allowing the community to celebrate reliable 24 hour power for the first time....

The Carbon Trust’s Offshore Wind Accelerator has published an update of the Floating LiDAR (light detection and ranging) Roadmap....

A multipurpose work vessel currently in build for the Norwegian Coastal Adminstration, ‘OV Ryvingen’, has been shortlisted to compete against three other green ship propulsion projects for the first Motorship Award....

Two new high-speed ferries to be run by Spanish ferry operator Fred. Olsen, S.A. are each to be powered by four MTU 20-cylinder 8000 M71L engines and by Kamewa waterjets from Rolls-Royce....

A vessel claimed to be Germany’s first electrically driven excursion vessel could help to point the way for the development of cleaner power sources for larger ships....

Barillec Marine will supply LNG diesel-electric propulsion and the water injection dredging system for a new LNG hybrid dredger for the Port of Bordeaux....

UK based Datum Electronics will supply Oldendorff Carriers with shaft power meter systems to help reduce its carbon footprint and improve technical and operational efficiency....

Andy Page of naval architecture consultancy Chartwell talks to Stevie Knight about the challenges and rewards that hybridization will bring to commercial marine....

Heerema Marine Contractors (HMC) says it has developed a globally unique, innovative way of lifting that could redefine the boundaries of lifting operations offshore....

Tethered ROVs have been fitted with grabs for some while, but there's a rising demand for kitting out remotely controlled and autonomous underwater vessels with manipulators....

The company behind Moray Offshore Windfarm (East) Ltd has announced proposals for the construction of the windfarm’s operations and maintenance base at Fraserburgh Harbour....

The construction of the first onshore power supply plant for commercial vessels in the Port of Kiel has begun which will allow it to make a substantial contribution to reducing air pollution....

ROVOP, an independent provider of underwater remotely operated vehicles (ROVs), has purchased the entire fleet of 28 ROV systems from M2 Subsea....

German authorities have decided to renovate rather than rebuild the North Sea port of Emden’s giant sea lock and have also approved construction there of a new berth for big ships, writes Tom Todd....

Mobile marine navigation app iNavX will launch a new backend system designed for speed, stability and security in December....

Icom has partnered with Iridium with the aim of developing and manufacturing a satellite press-to-talk (PTT) radio that will aim to enable users to communicate whenever they want, wherever they are in the world....

Wärtsilä has developed a lock entry assist system that will facilitate a vessel’s approach and entrance into waterway locks and help prevent damage to vessels and waterway locks to make operations safer, faster and more efficient....

A strategic partnership has been established to deliver an expanded range of cost-effective cloud-based ship-shore technology for ship managers...

Henriksen Hooks of Norway is aiming to make the maritime world a little safer thanks to the take-up of its hook inspection training courses....

The Small Craft Competence Center (SCC) at Kuressaare on the Estonian island of Saaremaa has revealed an ambitious five year plan....

SHOXS has showcased its X Series Shock mitigating pedestals at Seawork 2018 where its X4 model had its European launch....

Marine South East hosted a workshop at Seawork 2018 to discuss the concept of multi-use platforms at sea (MUPS), explore their potential uses and business opportunities for the supply and value chains....

SHOCK-WBV launched its under-seat suspension unit to reduce whole body vibration at Seawork 2018....

Norsafe has launched a new 12m rescue and patrol boat with rigid bulwarks, a D-fender configuration and flexible use deck space....

Cummins has launched a fuel and cost-efficient version of its X15 engine for the marine market featuring its latest fuel system product with high injection pressure for fuel optimisation....