Environment News – Page 5
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NewsDeme orders another offshore installation vessel
Marine contractor Deme has ordered another offshore construction vessel in its rapidly expanding fleet, signalling confidence in the offshore wind industry.
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NewsP&O Ferries adopts lower-carbon biofuel
P&O Ferries’ ’Pride of Hull’ is now running on biofuel B30, cutting emissions by 20% on Hull–Rotterdam route
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NewsFugro cuts profit outlook because of ‘market conditions’
Dutch offshore data firm Fugro has blamed market conditions, particularly in oil and gas, for cutting its financial outlook for this year.
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NewsWind-assisted patrol vessel begins construction
Construction has begun on an eco-efficient patrol vessel with wind-assisted propulsion
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NewsDutch U-turn on wind with €1 billion pledge
The Dutch government has announced nearly €1 billion in subsidies for offshore wind projects just four months after shelving two major projects.
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NewsFinal monopile installed at world’s biggest wind farm
Seaway7 says it has installed all 277 monopile foundations at the world’s biggest offshore wind farm – Doggerbank in the UK.
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NewsNorway receives just 2 offshore wind applications
Norway’s Ministry of Energy says it has received a total of two applications for three floating wind projects in Utsira Nord.
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NewsOffshore wind business booms in Poland for Cadeler
Cadeler has secured a contract with Ocean Winds to install 26 offshore wind turbines in the Polish Baltic Sea
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NewsIs the maritime industry ready for the hydrogen era?
With carbon penalities looming, there’s a lot of work going on to find alternatives to diesel, which still has no real competitor when it comes to cost, availability or performance. One of the frontrunners is hydrogen, and Paul Whitaker, chief engineer at propulsion system engineering firm Drive System Design, explains how it can work.
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NewsJones Bros powers UK-Germany energy link
Jones Bros Civil Engineering UK has played a central role in the £2.4 billion (€2.75 billion) NeuConnect project
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NewsJapan signs MoU with EMEC for floating wind
A Japanese floating wind association has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) to develop offshore floating wind technology.
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NewsAllseas launches ‘Grand Tour’ for offshore giants
The world’s largest offshore structures will be able to board Allseas’ new vessel when it’s delivered – expanding heavy-lift and towing capacity for offshore industry.
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NewsConstruction kicks off at 1.1GW Inch Cape wind farm
Construction has started at Inch Cape Offshore Wind Farm, and giant Chinese XXL monopile foundations are confirmed to be on their way to the Scottish port of Montrose.
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NewsE-CTV and offshore charging system ready for sea trials
Charge Offshore has completed installation of the charging system for the ’world’s first’ diesel-to-electric retrofit crew transfer vessel (CTV).
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NewsAIS buys Norwegian subsea plastics innovator
Buoyancy system, cable protection and insulation firm AIS has signalled its intention to expand into energy developments further north with the purchase of Norwegian innovator Ovun.
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NewsPort of Tyne upgrades for offshore wind and manufacturing
The northern English Port of Tyne is spending £150 million (€173 million) on upgrades to its port to support the offshore wind industry and other manufacturing.
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NewsWorld first purpose-built dual-fuel methanol tug launched
Sanmar Shipyards has launched what it claims is the world’s first purpose-built dual-fuel methanol escort tug.
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NewsNorway deadline looms for three floating wind projects
A September 15 deadline is looming for applications to bid for three offshore wind projects in Norway.
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NewsØrsted cuts profit forecast after wind doesn’t blow
Danish offshore wind giant Ørsted has lowered its profit forecast because the wind didn’t blow as much as normal in July and August.
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NewsEU considers 10-year delay on shipping carbon taxes
The EU is considering delaying shipping fuel taxes for 10 years under a draft proposal that aims to stall energy tax reforms, news agency Reuters has reported.
