Environment News – Page 6
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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.
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NewsUS offshore wind auction delayed for lack of bidders
The US Bureau of Ocean Energy Management says the lack of interest in an offshore wind farm planned for Oregon means an auction will not now go ahead.
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NewsFour OCVs ordered by unnamed European firm
An unnamed European company has ordered four 100m offshore construction vessels (OSVs) that can operate at depths of 3,000 metres.
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NewsDiverse delivers under its finance and lease programme
Diverse Marine has successfully launched its Stock Build 2, the Iceni Revolt CTV
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NewsDeep-sea mining: New prospects for marine
Loke founder and CEO Walter Sognnes believes the ocean seabed could be key to unlocking vast resources essential for producing batteries and other renewable technologies. It could also be a boost for the maritime industry, he says.
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NewsBMT unveils sustainable hybrid CTV
BMT and Strategic Marine have unveiled the StratCat35, a sustainable hybrid crew transfer vessel for the offshore wind industry
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News‘Wind of Hope’ crashes into offshore wind turbine
The unfortunately named Wind of Hope Service Operation Vessel crashed into an offshore wind turbine last week, owner Louis Dreyfus Armateurs has admitted.
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NewsEnBW calls for helicopter transport to wind farms
EnBW has announced a seven-year tender for helicopters to transport crew and equipment to its North Sea offshore wind farms.
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NewsNext-gen crew transfer vessel partnership
The new vessel will exceed speeds of 50 knots, offering quick, safe and efficient crew transfer capabilities
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NewsN-O-S orders two hybrid E-Class CTVs
Northern Offshore Services will expand its fleet of CTVs with four new E-Class vessels, which are built in readiness for alternative fuels and battery operation.
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NewsVessel partnership for the offshore renewables sector
Four new C-CSOVs will support the growing demand for wind farm installation and maintenance.
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NewsUS launches largest wave energy funding opportunity
The five-year initiative aims to accelerate the development and testing of wave energy converters (WECs).
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NewsWatch: Smugglers’ ship sunk to make artificial reef
A county council in Ireland has sunk an old smuggling ship off the north coast of Ireland to form an artificial reef.
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NewsUK CTV supplier boosts fleet with Penguin vessel
Tidal Transit has expanded its CTV fleet, chartering its newest vessel to support operations at the world’s largest offshore wind farm.
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NewsBeam expands its offshore wind capabilities
Beam is commited to expanding its offshore wind operations through the expansion of its fleet.
