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Gothenburg 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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Turkey commits to controversial canal project
A Turkish minister has said the country is determined to build a controversial canal to alleviate congestion pressure on the famed Bosphorous.
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First monopile installed at Thor windfarm
Jan De Nul has successfully completed the first of 72 monopile foundations at the windfarm
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PD Ports plans UK offshore wind hub
PD Ports is planning a £200m Teesport Offshore Gateway to boost UK offshore wind manufacturing and infrastructure
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DEME completes €900 million take-over of Havfram Holdco
Belgian marine civils giant DEME has set itself firmly at the forefront of offshore wind with a €900 million take-over of the offshore wind contractor Havfram.
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Lockheed Martin tech developed for seabed structure anchorage
Offshore foundations engineering company Subsea Micropiles has launched a micropile anchor based on technology now exclusively licensed to it from US defence and aerospace manufacturer Lockheed Martin.
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UK carbon capture project given green light
UK government backing of £21.7 billion (€25.5 billion) has been given to a carbon capture project being called ‘the backbone’ of one of the world’s most advanced clusters.
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Germany/UK subsea connector enters new phase
The first direct power link between Germany and the UK has moved ahead with 5,000 tons of concrete poured to begin a giant converter station and subsea cabling work now under way.
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Van Oord admits struggles in offshore wind sector
Van Oord’s annual report has admitted net revenue for 2024 was just a third of what it was in record year 2023.
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Core values: How automation is crucial to seabed sampling
For geotechnical exploration vessels, retrofitting automation solutions one at a time can help companies enhance safety and stay competitive, says Laurie Thornton, director of specialist offshore engineering firm MintMech.
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Dutch hail success of two-year reef block scheme
Two years on from a dual erosion protection and marine life encouragement scheme, the Dutch water board is calling it a success.
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12 offshore TSOs lay foundations for offshore grids
Connecting Europe’s grids offshore: transmission system operators reveal plans to move towards supporting energy independence for the continent.
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Contract signed for seven electric loch-class ferries
Seven fully electric ferries will be built to serve remote island communities in Scotland.
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Rapid vessel charging along the UK’s south coast
The Electric Seaway (TES) project has created a robust network to support the region’s growing fleet of electric vessels
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Largest pumped hydro plant rubber-stamped for Scotland
The UK’s largest pumped hydro plant to date has been given the go-ahead in the Scottish Central Highlands.
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Major scour protection completed offshore UK
Boskalis subsea rock installation vessel Rockpiper has just finished installing 95 rock berms to serve as scour protection off offshore wind turbines that are due to be installed offshore East Anglia, UK.
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CO2-friendly green port construction
The Skandia Gateway fairway deepening and quay reinforcement project has a commitment to reducing climate impact by 30%
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Peel Ports’ £750 million construction framework
The plan covers projects across the group’s entire portfolio of UK and Ireland sites
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UXO survey all clear for North Sea CCS project
A ‘bomb hunt’ has been completed along a subsea pipeline route where CO2 will be sent to and stored in depleted gas fields in the North Sea near Rotterdam.