Environment News – Page 12
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NewsDamaged tanker odyssey for Greek salvor
An operation to offload, salvage and repair a stricken tanker has been made all the more complicated by geopolitical issues. Peter Barker reports.
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NewsNorth Star wins first commissioning SOV order
EnBW has ordered a commissioning service operation vessel for its offshore wind farm He Dreiht.
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News€32 million funding for wave energy
A consortium has pledged to invest €32 million in Swedish wave energy firm CorPower Ocean.
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NewsBlazes and groundings for Smit Salvage
One of Europe’s most important salvage firms has been responding to fires, groundings and pollutant removal in a busy few months.
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NewsMCA publishes draft towing guidance
The increasing number of floating and partially submerged offshore structures has prompted the UK’s Maritime & Coastguard Agency (MCA) to set out draft guidance on towing requirements.
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NewsAdvancing floating offshore wind in Port Talbot
ABP and Sarens are driving floating offshore wind (FLOW) development in the Celtic Sea
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NewsUK earmarks £700m for ‘Net Zero’ shipping
Along with other European countries, the UK has laid out investment plans to get the country to ‘Net Zero’ by 2050 when it comes to shipping.
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NewsFloating wind: ‘Industrial opportunity of the century’
Four of the top five countries developing floating wind are in Europe, alongside the only outsider – the US – according to a recent report.
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NewsOffshore mooring solution commercialised
The C-Dart system is designed to enhance safety and efficiency in offshore renewable energy projects.
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NewsETA hits back at EU emissions rules
The European Tugowners Association has hit back at EU plans to impose emissions reporting regulations, saying they are unsuitable for the complexity of vessels involved, and could result in major admin headaches.
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NewsNorth Star plans next-gen SOV for floating wind
A new industry collaboration is focusing on new service operations vessels (SOVs) for floating offshore wind projects.
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NewsEquinor buys almost 10% stake in Ørsted
Two of Europe’s biggest energy giants have edged closer together as Equinor takes a 9.8% stake in Ørsted.
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NewsØrsted closes consultation for Isle of Man wind farm
Up to 100 wind turbines are proposed for the first offshore wind farm belonging to the British Crown dependency of the Isle of Man.
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NewsJumbo Maritime looks to wind propulsion to boost sustainability
Jumbo is looking to ramp up its capacity for offshore renewable energy projects while reducing emissions.
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NewsCanada joins race for offshore wind
Canada has put new legislation in force to pave the way for offshore wind.
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NewsWorld’s first installation vessel wins 3-year O&M contract
Still going strong: the world’s first purpose-built offshore wind farm installation vessel has just been handed a three-year contract to work in northern Europe.
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NewsUK gov pledges £22bn for carbon capture
The UK government has rubber-stamped spending £22 billion (€26 billion) on projects to capture and store CO2.
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NewsConsent milestone for Scottish floating offshore windfarm
The Salamander Floating Offshore Windfarm has reached a significant milestone.
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PodcastPODCAST: How deep-sea mining holds answers
Loke Marine Minerals CEO Walter Sognnes puts the case for deep-sea mining – and with today’s critical shortage of the very materials needed for the ‘green transition’, it’s a convincing one.
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NewsNorway marks ‘historic day’ for CO2 storage
The Northern Lights joint venture has been completed, with a ready-to-go carbon capture and storage (CCS) project in place, leaders say.
