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Sept. 24 (Zack's) Petrobras PBR, in collaboration with WEG SA and Norway’s Statkraft AS, has launched the most powerful onshore wind turbine ever installed in Brazil. Located in Bahia state, this 7-megawatt (“MW”) turbine marks a transformative moment for renewable energy in the region and sets a new benchmark for the country’s wind power sector. Strategic... Continue Reading →
Sept. 18 (TN) Petrobras has approved the construction of the São Tomé CCS Pilot Project in Macaé, Rio de Janeiro, a strategic initiative to achieve the carbon neutrality goal by 2050. This is the first CCS (Carbon Capture and Storage) pilot project in Brazil, with infrastructure that allows for the complete integration of CO₂ capture,... Continue Reading →
Sept. 18 (offshore-energy.biz) Malaysia’s Yinson Production, a subsidiary of Kuala Lumpur-based energy infrastructure and technology company Yinson, has unveiled a purpose-built floating production storage and offloading (FPSO) hull design, which has secured main scantling approval (MSA) from DNV, a Norwegian classification society. This purpose-built FPSO hull design, equipped with a low-carbon toolset, enables the Malaysian giant... Continue Reading →
Sept. 12 (offshoreWIND.biz) The Irish government has published the National Designated Maritime Area Plan (DMAP) for Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) proposal and accompanying Public Participation Statement (PPS), outlining plans to develop and manage offshore renewable resources along Ireland’s coast. According to the government, the proposed National DMAP and PPS accelerate the country’s offshore renewable energy... Continue Reading →
Sept 11 (Reuters) - Britain’s largest electricity supplier Octopus Energy has signed a deal with Chinese wind turbine manufacturer Ming Yang Smart Energy, which could see the first Chinese made turbines installed in Britain. Britain is seeking to scale up renewable power to help meet its climate targets but is also grappling with rising project... Continue Reading →
Sept. 9 (OE) ABS has granted approval in principle to a liquefied carbon dioxide (LCO2) floating storage and injection unit (FSIU) designed by MODEC in collaboration with Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL). Tailored to the growing demands of the global carbon capture, utilization and storage (CCUS) value chain, the design eliminates the need for onshore facilities,... Continue Reading →
AUG. 28 - MODEC, a global leader in the construction, chartering, and operation of floating oil and gas production platforms, has taken another step toward decarbonizing its operations. The company has signed a contract with Norwegian Eld Energy to test a pilot system of solid oxide fuel cells (SOFCs), which generate energy without combustion. One... Continue Reading →
Aug. 18 - Inyanga Marine Energy Group has announced that Martin Murphy has been appointed as Chair of the Board. Following 12 years’ service in the Royal Navy, Martin has forged a career as an experienced CEO and Chartered Engineer. Martin has a strong leadership background in large international corporations and as an entrepreneur, with... Continue Reading →
Aug.14 (cleantechnica.com) A new report by Carbon Brief contains some pretty interesting news. It says China’s exports of clean energy technologies such as solar panels, batteries, and electric vehicles are helping to cut emissions in other countries. In 2024, those exports helped reduce global emissions outside of China by 1% and will avoid some 4 billion tons... Continue Reading →
Petrobras announces that its Board of Directors, at a meeting held today, approved, within the scope of the strategic elements of the company's Strategic Plan, the inclusion of Petrobras' Positioning in Distribution in the Downstream and G&E and Low Carbon segments, under the following terms: • Positioning in Distribution: Operate in profitable businesses and partnerships... Continue Reading →
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