Environment News – Page 44

  • The 14-tonne Waterwitch vessel has worked on the River Clyde for the past 19 years
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    Catalytic hydrogen boost for surface dredger

    2021-11-11T11:29:00Z

    COP26 hosts, Glasgow City Council, have made significant steps towards their ambitious goal of reducing their environmental impact and improving air quality for all by upgrading their Water Witch Surface Dredger ‘St Mungo’ with the latest hydrogen catalytic technology.

  • Dan Hook, Ocean Infinity’s Chief Technology Officer
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    Ammonia fuel cell system boosted by funding win

    2021-11-09T13:03:00Z

    A marine robotics company is set to develop an ammonia based fuel cell system that will power its autonomous vessels.

  • MTU fuel cell solutions celebrated their premiere at COP26
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    Hydrogen fuel cell future for Rolls-Royce

    2021-11-09T12:37:00Z

    Mtu fuel cell solutions celebrated their premiere at the World Climate Summit COP26.

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    Equinor pulls out of Irish offshore wind market

    2021-11-05T15:51:00Z

    Norwegian energy company Equinor has abandoned the Irish offshore wind market, ending a partnership with the nation’s Electricity Supply Board (ESB) after just two years, according to reports.

  • Commercial Marine Network Get Set for Workboat 2050 Series 2 Session 2
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    Real-world commercial marine decarbonisation

    2021-11-05T15:15:00Z

    Commercial marine industry thought leaders met at COP26 to discuss how decarbonisation can be brought in by vessel operators, and how it’s already happening today.

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    Cable termination and testing

    2021-11-02T12:35:00Z

    Offshore Wind High Voltage Specialists V&SH Offshore has been awarded a framework agreement by Seaway 7 for the provision of cable termination and testing services for the next four years with a possibility of further extension.

  • sSevere weather is a major cause of damage to vessels and equipment
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    How offshore weather solutions aid vessel operators

    2021-11-02T12:25:00Z

    As the global wind energy industry moves farther away from coastlines into deeper waters and harsher settings, new environments bring new challenges to the construction and operation of offshore wind farms.

  • GPE Italdraghe-Torqeedo system
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    Electric drive system for azimuth thrusters

    2021-11-02T11:59:00Z

    On display at Europort this year, Torqeedo and Italdraghe have jointly developed an outboard, retractable electric propulsion system for commercial vessels in inland and urban waterways.

  • A vision of a new renewables manufacturing base in Scotland
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    Attracting new floating offshore wind investment to Scotland

    2021-10-29T10:39:00Z

    A vision has been unveiled by Ocean Winds and Aker Offshore Wind of a new manufacturing base in Scotland for their predicted ‘floating offshore wind revolution’.

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    Digital twin wind perks

    2021-10-27T19:56:00Z

    Digital twin technology helps reduce operational failures at offshore wind farms.

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    IWSA backs project

    2021-10-26T16:15:00Z

    A company with an innovative wind propulsion solution that has big decarbonisation potential has joined the International Windship Association (IWSA).

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    Ørsted and Jan De Nul sign offshore wind farm deal

    2021-10-20T10:28:00Z

    Ørsted Wind Power and Jan De Nul Group have signed the final contract for the transport and installation of 107 monopile foundations and one offshore substation topside at Gode Wind 3 and Borkum Riffgrund 3 Offshore Wind Farm.

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    Installation awarded at Hollandse Kust Noord

    2021-10-19T11:11:00Z

    Dutch marine contractor Van Oord just announced the installation contract for the Hollandse Kust Noord offshore windfarm.

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    Real world decarbonisation

    2021-10-14T19:13:00Z

    Real examples of reducing fleet emissions will be offered at Session 2 of Get Set for Workboat 2050, series 2.

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    Downwind turbine to maximise energy yields

    2021-10-14T10:31:00Z

    A Spanish offshore wind developer has ambitious plans to orientate a turbine to the prevailing wind direction by weathervaning.

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    Tidal mooring deal

    2021-10-12T18:05:00Z

    A mooring solution will help the world’s first floating tidal energy array perform well.

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    Lightweight sterngear for a greener planet

    2021-10-12T10:22:00Z

    A UK marine propulsion specialist company is partnering with the National Composites Centre to design lighter, more sustainable propulsion systems.

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    First offshore wind underwater substation

    2021-10-08T10:27:00Z

    An offshore wind developer has outlined plans to utilise Scotland’s first offshore wind underwater substation as part of its bids for major offshore windfarms.

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    Industrial hydrogen pioneer

    2021-10-06T19:08:00Z

    The world's first industrial site for renewable green hydrogen production using wind turbines has been inaugurated.

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    Hydrogen infrastructure report

    2021-09-20T18:00:00Z

    A new report looks at how oil and gas infrastructure can be repurposed for offshore green and blue hydrogen production in the UK Continental Shelf.