Latest Environment News – Page 3
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NewsCan Europe meet its 2030 shore power goals?
With just over five years until the EU’s 2030 shore power mandate, only 58% of European ports are equipped with Onshore Power Supply (OPS). Dave Lee, executive director of e1 Marine, asks the question: can Europe scale infrastructure with the speed and versatility required?
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NewsDutch wind farms shelved as government rethinks subsidies
Tenders for two Dutch offshore wind farms have been postponed and criteria adjusted for a third to ‘improve the business case for offshore wind’, according to a notice by the government.
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NewsTrump U-turns on Equinor Empire wind farm
US president Donald Trump has lifted a stop-work order on the Empire Wind project by Equinor, the energy giant has said, adding it would restart construction, without saying when.
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NewsStrategic offshore wind CTV delivery for Taiwan
Strategic Marine has delivered the first of two 27m crew transfer vessels (CTVs) to Taiwan
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NewsGlobal shipyards unite for sustainability
The Global Green Shipyard Alliance (GGSA) unites major shipyards from Europe, the Middle East and Asia
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NewsAgreement signed for UK’s largest wave energy array
CorPower Ocean will return to the European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) to develop the UK’s largest wave energy array
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NewsJV set up to expand offshore wind business
Denmark-based ESVAGT has signed a joint-venture partnership with South Korean KMC Line specifically to expand the offshore wind market in South Korea.
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NewsSeatrium wins approval for floating semi-submersible
The American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) has given Approval in Principle to Seatrium Marine & Deepwater Technology for a Floating Wind Semi-Submersible (FWSS) design.
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NewsUK holds fire on carbon taxes for small vessels
While the pledge to hold off on implementing green penalties might be a relief to some, as far as the workboat sector goes it just adds to the uncertainty of the sector and makes it impossible to plan.
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News18 US states sue Trump over offshore wind
Eighteen US states are taking US president Donald Trump’s administration to court for attempting to place an indefinite halt on offshore wind developments.
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NewsEsbjerg’s milestone in the EU’s CO2 capture strategy
The new CO₂ terminal in Esbjerg will help unlock the development of CCS in both Denmark and Europe
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NewsModular cable repair for offshore wind cables
DOF has launched a first-of-its-kind modular cable repair system tailored for the offshore wind sector
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NewsOptimising methanol use with fuel cells in shipping
Fuel cells leveraging methanol reformer technology offer an efficient and sustainable propulsion solution, particularly for smaller vessels like tug boats, feeder ships and ferries, writes Dr Andreas Bodén, Senior Vice President & CTO - PowerCell.
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NewsMaersk Supply Service launches Wind Installation Vessel
Maersk Supply Service, a new company under the A. P. Møller Holding umbrella, has launched a Wind Installation Vessel (WIV) that it claims is 30% faster than conventional jack-up vessels.
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NewsPortable spill clean-up system gets an upgrade
The Wavecleaner VAC, is a powerful, portable clean-up system targeting marine pollution and small-scale oil spills
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NewsGothenburg switches on H2 generator to supply shorepower
Scandinavia’s biggest port has reached the final phase of a pilot project that uses a hydrogen generator to supply electricity to docked ships.
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NewsØrsted scraps massive North Sea wind farm
Energy giant Ørsted has pulled the plug on Hornsea 4, the fourth offshore wind farm of a total 8GW of potential offshore wind off the east coast of northern England.
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NewsBridging the skills gap in alternative fuels handling
A new partnership aims to boost marine training and bridge skills gaps in alternative marine fuel handling
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NewsAllseas expands fleet with 2 offshore construction vessels
Two new Offshore Construction Vessels (OCVs) have been ordered for Allseas to boost subsea construction, ROV support and inspection and repair and maintenance work.
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NewsFirst monopile installed at Thor windfarm
Jan De Nul has successfully completed the first of 72 monopile foundations at the windfarm
