Latest Environment News – Page 6
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NewsSpanish port signs up to EU wind pledges
The Port Authority of Bilbao has joined a host of policy makers and interested parties in signing a charter to commit to wind energy in Europe.
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NewsCMB.TECH snapped up for €1.15 billion
The brains behind Hydrotug, the world’s first hydrogen-powered tug launched at Antwerp-Bruges in December, has been snapped up by the tanker operator and owner Euronav for a cool €1.15 billion.
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NewsPortugal enters the offshore race
The ‘door is wide open for Portugal’ to become a global leader in offshore wind, says one of the bosses of energy technology company Principle Power
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NewsOffshore floating solar tech on route to commerciality
SolarDuck has secured a further €15 million in funding to develop its offshore floating solar power tech.
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NewsCadeler rings NYSE bell for newbuild future
As wind turbines grow in size, major firms are joining up to ensure installation vessels keep up.
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NewsAnnouncements raise confidence in UK offshore wind
Announcements made by two of the world’s major energy firms are being seen by RenewableUK as a vote of confidence in the sector.
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NewsMOU signed to install Italy’s largest OSW farm
Floating wind developer Gazelle Wind Power has signed an MOU with Tugdock to develop a new assembly system that it says will ‘to dramatically drive down costs and increase production of floating offshore wind farms’.
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NewsFuture fuels: ‘Farcical, hypocritical, unachievable’ - George Tsavliris
’Frivolous programmes’ will not protect the environment, says Greek salvage firm owner George Tsavliris, who says he is not alone in believing the race to future fuels is futile and costly.
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NewsChinese firm unveils latest upsized wind turbine
The sky does not appear to be the limit for the size of offshore wind turbines, with a new mammoth unveiled by Chinese manufacturer Mingyang and an even bigger one in the works.
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NewsFirst of six ‘Skywalker’ CSOVs delivered
A hybrid CSOV has been delivered for services at the Dogger Bank offshore wind farm.
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NewsAntwerp-Bruges grows its green tug agenda
The news that Port of Antwerp-Bruges has introduced the world’s first hydrogen-powered tug after an earlier order for new vessels is the latest signal to tug operators that ports are heading for greener operations.
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News$200m vessel ordered to help kickstart Japan’s OSW
A new cable-laying vessel by Vard will be designed and built specifically for Japanese waters as the country’s fledgling OSW industry begins to grow.
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NewsWind competitor giants agree to join forces
Two of the world’s three largest wind turbine manufacturers have agreed to work together in standardising equipment used in installing offshore wind.
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NewsNorwegian offshore wind boosted by Japan
A Japanese energy giant has joined a floating offshore wind project in Norway
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NewsWorld’s first hydrogen tug launched at Antwerp-Bruges
The world’s first hydrogen-powered tug has been launched at the port of Antwerp-Bruges.
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NewsNew tug to protect Australia’s coastline
Netherlands-based Smit Lamnalco has signed a 10-year contract with the Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) to provide emergency response services in Australia’s Torres Strait and Great Barrier Reef regions.
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NewsThe business case for a UK Floating Wind Test Centre
A white paper details the case for a new UK National Floating Wind Test Centre
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NewsIMO publishes book to mark 75 years
The International Maritime organisation is marking 75 years since the adoption of the IMO Convention by publishing a book on safer shipping and cleaner seas.
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NewsHigher and heavier for Van Oord’s ‘Svanen’
Dutch marine contractor Van Oord is upgrading its heavy-lift installation vessel Svanen to cope with the ever-increasing size of offshore wind turbines.
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NewsSanmar’s double delivery for Canadian owner
The final delivery of Sanmar Shipyards’ three ElectRA class electric propulsion tugs and the first of two LNG-fuelled RAstar tugs leaves just one piece of the jigsaw to complete for Canada’s HaiSea Marine.
