HSM Offshore Rolls Out Substation for Windanker Offshore Wind Farm
Energy, Smulders, and Iv, has successfully moved the Jasmund Offshore Substation (OSS) topside and lifted the transformers for 50Hertz at HSM Offshore Energy’s Stormpolder yard in the Netherlands.Once operational, the Jasmund substation will have a planned capacity of 300 MW, supplying enough green energy to power approximately 260,000 households.It will serve as a crucial connection point between the Windanker wind farm, located northeast of the island of Rügen in the Baltic Sea, and the electricity grid.Iberdrola Sells Share of Windanker Offshore Wind Farm to KansaiJasmund marks the seventh
Petrogas, Gasunie to Explore Reusing North Sea Pipelines for Green Hydrogen
to continue to grow.It also makes the Netherlands and Europe less dependent on energy from other countries and improves the Netherlands’ competitive position.An offshore hydrogen network is needed to harvest the wind energy that would otherwise be lost if only power cables were used to get this green energy to shore: in this system the wind energy generated is converted into hydrogen immediately on-site and is then brought to shore through offshore pipelines.In addition to the energy system benefits, hydrogen at sea requires less space for cables and electrolysers on land. Moreover, hydrogen transport
Fugro to Collect Metocean Data for Ørsted’s Offshore Wind Farms in Australia
data for investment decisions for offshore wind farm development.“This is a key step in getting our Gippsland project development well and truly underway. By developing a deep understanding of the metocean conditions, we will be able to design a world class project to maximize the amount of green energy and value delivered for Victoria,” said Albert Quan, Ørsted’s Head of Market Development for Australia
Rovco and Vaarst Unite Under New Brand Beam
growth and will support future technological ambitions.Allen will continue in the CEO role at Beam, with the merger of the two companies creating a combined workforce of over 200 employees.“Piecemeal policymaking, supply chain issues and the rising workforce shortage have created hurdles in the green energy transition and fueled a continued reliance on oil and gas. It’s never been more important to find ways to cut costs and project timelines.“This merger under a united brand makes Beam the only company in the world with a unique combination of subsea AI, computer vision, sonar and autonomous
Chilean Scientists Harness Seaweed for Green Energy
Slimy, green seaweed floats in water-filled beakers, buckets and bins in the University of Santiago's labs, algae which scientists in the Chilean capital are trying to turn into an efficient power source.Their field is biophotovoltaics, which uses a photosynthetic organism such as seaweed to convert light into electrical energy. The scientists spread the seaweed onto electrodes on biophotovoltaic panels, similar to the solar type."Algae use light to oxidize water, and in the process they release electrons," said project leader Federico Tasca, adding that these can then be picked up in
Global Maritime Tapped to Support Floating Wind Project
and recovery equipment , and riser and marker buoys for the PREDICT Echosounder frame, as well as the development of the deployment and recovery procedure for the echosounder.To be located 35 km off the coast of Peterhead, the 100 MW Salamander floating offshore wind farm will generate enough green energy to power 100,000 Scottish homes.Project Manager, Guillermo Murillo Ibanez at Global Maritime said, “This has been a very interesting project to deliver. It has enabled us to combine our engineering and practical marine experience to ensure a practical and cost effective solution is delivered
Quick Connect: OAL Subsea Pipeline Completed
ensured timely permitting, crucial for the project's ambitious timeline. The project's flat organisational structure enabled swift decision making.Future-Proof Infrastructure: beyond enhancing LNG supply, the pipeline is designed for future hydrogen transport, aligning with European green energy goals
Fugro Sets Up South Korea Base for Offshore Renewables
creation of Fugro UST21 establishes Fugro’s first permanent presence in the country.“We’ve already been working closely with UST21 for several years but this new office allows us to better support our valued South Korean clients and meet their growing offshore needs as part of the green energy transition.“South Korea is the world’s eighth largest power consumer, while the offshore wind farm market predicts around 14 GW of fixed-bottom and floating wind projects to come online by 2030, so our new office is perfectly timed to capture these opportunities and unlock Geo-data
Norwegian Parliament Strikes Deal to Advance Seabed Mining
company Technip FMC and Norwegian maritime group Wilhelmsen, welcomed the decision."Great day not only for Norway but for the world," Loke CEO Walter Sognnes Norway told Reuters. "We need to have a fact- based evaluation of deep sea minerals as a provider of critical minerals for the green energy transition."Environmental group WWF, however, said the decision to move forward damaged Norway's reputation for ocean preservation but added it hoped parliament would eventually block any move to full-scale mining.(Reuters - Reporting by Victoria Klesty; additional reporting by Nerijus
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