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(PN) Equinor, in partnership with CBO and Wärtsilä, has completed the hybridization of the CBO Wiser, a PSV (Platform Supply Vessel) type vessel. The vessel now has a battery system and uses both diesel and electric power, becoming the first of its kind in Brazil to operate in this way. With this innovation, a reduction... Continue Reading →
(epbr) The Port of Açu, located in the north of Rio de Janeiro (RJ) and controlled by Prumo Logística, announced the closing of the first contract to reserve an area for the hydrogen hub of the Port of Açu. The agreement was signed with the Norwegian company Fuella, specialized in the development and operation of... Continue Reading →
(Reuters) - Portugal plans to raise the contribution of renewables in electricity consumption to 93% by 2030, as part of its decarbonisation push, according to an updated draft of its energy and climate plan seen by Reuters on Monday. However, the draft proposal plans to lower the 2030 target for the installed capacity of electrolyzers... Continue Reading →
(Reuters) BP expects oil demand to peak next year and wind and solar capacity to grow rapidly in both of the two main scenarios in its annual Energy Outlook, a study of the evolution of the global energy system to 2050 it published on Wednesday. Carbon emissions, caused predominantly by the burning of fossil fuels,... Continue Reading →
(Offshore-energy.biz) After six years of development, sustainability consultancy ERM has launched offshore trials to test its Dolphyn Hydrogen process which combines electrolysis, desalination, and hydrogen production on a floating wind platform, marking the first time hydrogen has been produced from seawater in a marine environment in the UK. The trials conducted in Pembroke Port, South... Continue Reading →
(OE) The European Commission has approved a $11.64 billion (€10.82 billion) French scheme to support the deployment of offshore wind energy, which will help foster the transition towards a net-zero economy. The state aid scheme will run for 20 years. In particular, the measure will support the construction and operation of two bottom-fixed offshore wind... Continue Reading →
(Offshore-energy.biz) As looming political uncertainty prepares the world for the incoming tsunami of elections, optimism still runs strong in the energy industry, especially within the oil and gas sector. While rising costs and supply chain disruptions are putting at risk the viability of many projects and dampening the short-term optimism for electrification and renewables, a new... Continue Reading →
(Offshore-energy.biz) Brazilian state-owned oil and gas giant Petrobras has tucked a new greenhouse gas (GHG) emission reduction milestone under its belt with a 41% drop in operational absolute GHG emissions between 2015 and 2023 on the decarbonization journey towards a just energy transition and net zero operations. Thanks to this, one of the highlights of the new... Continue Reading →
(OE) The U.S. state of New Jersey has opened the fourth solicitation for offshore wind development, seeking to award up to 4 GW of new generation capacity. The application window for the fourth solicitation has been opened on April 30, and will accept application until July 10, 2024. The fourth solicitation seeks to award between 1.2 GW... Continue Reading →
By Fernando Tamayo, Emissions Team Lead, Welligence Energy Analytics (OE) In recent years, the oil and gas industry has faced mounting pressure to address its environmental impact. This has led many companies to set decarbonization targets – we are tracking more than 460 targets set by independents, majors, and NOCs across the sector. However, achieving... Continue Reading →
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