EU-Backed Project Deploys OTEC Demonstration Unit off Canary Islands
such as the historic Mini-OTEC and OTEC-1 projects, deployed in the late 1970s and early 1980s off Keahole Point in Hawaii, which used a U.S. Navy barge and a converted World War II T2 tanker, respectively.OTEC is a renewable technology that harnesses the ocean’s thermal gradient to generate electricity. Warm surface seawater is used to vaporise a working fluid, driving a turbine to produce energy, while cold deep-sea water condenses the fluid, creating a continuous cycle.This phase involved deploying the platform’s cylindrical hull at the Oceanic Platform of the Canary Islands (PLOCAN)
Fugro Concludes Site Investigations for TenneT’s Offshore Grid Links
for transmission system operator (TSO) TenneT Germany, to support the development of the LanWin1 and LanWin2 offshore grid connection projects.These projects are part of TenneT Germany’s 2 GW program, a major initiative that aims to connect at least 14 offshore connection systems to the onshore electricity grid, delivering clean energy to up to 35 million European households.The LanWin2 cable route required a range of onshore and nearshore investigation activities to support project development. Fugro’s new GroundIQ service enabled low-impact geophysical surveys, including electrical resistivity
Climate Tipping Points are Being Crossed, Scientists Warn
, the biosphere,” said environmental scientist Tim Lenton at the University of Exeter, who is the lead author of the report.SOME POSITIVE SIGNSLenton noted positive signs when it came to phasing out the fossil fuels most responsible for climate change. Renewables, for example, accounted for more electricity generation than coal this year for the first time, according to data from the nonprofit think tank Ember.“Nobody wants to be just traumatized and disempowered,” Lenton said. “We still have some agency.”The scientists implored countries at November's COP30 to work toward
Propane’s Economic Edge for Ports During Trade Uncertainty
the potential to disrupt operations is electrical grid instability. And increased power demand, aging infrastructure, and severe weather are making power outages more common by the day. The risk of electric grid failures is particularly concerning for ports located in large population centers where electricity demand is high and in regions with higher risk of natural disasters. According to a recent report from the Department of Energy, blackouts in the U.S. could increase by 100 times by 2030 if nationwide electrical infrastructure isn’t expanded and upgraded. For ports, grid outages can disrupt
ABB to Supply Automation and Electrification Technology for Floating Green Ammonia Production Vessel
solutions for SwitcH2’s floating production, storage and offloading (FPSO) unit dedicated to producing green ammonia from green hydrogen, to support future demand for low-carbon marine fuels.The FPSO facility will be stationed off the coast of Portugal and powered by certified renewable electricity from the national grid under a Power Purchase Agreements. It will feature a 300 MW electrolyzer with the potential to produce up to 243,000 tons of green ammonia annually.As part of the term sheet agreement, ABB intends to deliver a prefabricated eHouse, electrical distribution systems and ABB
ABL to Support Installation of UK’s Offshore ‘Electricity Superhighway’ Link
Group, has secured a contract by Eastern Green Link 2 (EGL2), to provide marine warranty survey services to support the installation of the 2 GW Eastern Green Link 2 link between Scotland and England.EGL2 is a major UK energy infrastructure project, which involves the installation of a 505-kilometre electricity superhighway to enable the simultaneous transfer of power between Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, and Drax, North Yorkshire.ABL's scope of work includes the technical review and approval of project and procedural documentation, the provision of suitability surveys of the fleet proposed for marine
Ecowende, Van Oord Start Eco-Friendly Offshore Works at Hollandse Kust West
to 450 kg, setting the new benchmark for large-scale, biodiversity-focused scour protection in offshore wind.Ecowende’s Hollandse Kust West is located about 53 kilometres off the Dutch coast, near IJmuiden.The wind farm will have an operational capacity of 760 MW, making 3% of the current Dutch electricity demand greener.Ecowende plans to have the wind farm fully operational and commissioned by late 2026
Prysmian Completes Cable Laying for Canary Islands Interconnector
and testing in November.The project also includes fully underground land sections on both islands and two new substations, one recently completed at El Palmar in La Gomera and another in service since early this year at Chío in Tenerife.The interconnection, part of Spain’s 2021–2026 electricity transmission development plan, aims to improve security of supply in La Gomera, allow greater integration of renewable energy and reduce overall generation costs by linking the two islands’ systems.It will also enable Tenerife to take advantage of La Gomera’s surplus renewable power
Future is Here: Smart Drones Take on Wave Energy Plant Upkeep (Video)
cleaning and diagnostics specialist, to introduce drones for the maintenance of its wave energy systems.The collaboration was demonstrated at Eco Wave Power’s grid-connected project in Jaffa Port, Israel, where BladeRanger’s drones cleaned and inspected the floaters that convert waves into electricity.By deploying autonomous drones, the companies expect to lower operating expenses, reduce downtime and increase output, making wave power more competitive with other renewable sources.Eco Wave Power said operational costs at its Jaffa Port and Gibraltar sites have historically reached up to 4%
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