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The California Energy Commission (CEC) adopted a report establishing offshore wind goals and moving the state one step closer to development of the clean energy resource off California’s coast. Additional transmission infrastructure will be needed to deliver offshore wind energy from this region to the grid.
The results of a new analysis by the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT) show that, when combined with a trend toward higher methane leakage and combustion slip, there is no climate benefit from using liquefied natural gas (LNG) as a marine fuel—regardless of the engine technology. First, it contains very little sulfur.
Expleo modeled its system-of-systems solution on the multi-tasking Bibby Wavemaster 1 , a vessel used to service offshore wind farms. The solution was defined during Expleo’s feasibility study into clean power propulsion systems, funded through the UK Department for Transport’s (DfT) Clean Marine Demonstration Competition (CMDC).
Hydrogen fuel will be generated through wind power at the ferry port. It will confirm safe operation and power and fuel capacity requirements, together with other valuable information to feed back to the vessel design team at Caledonian Maritime Assets Ltd (CMAL) in Scotland. CMAL plans to complete the design in March 2022.
The technology group Wärtsilä has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) tied to a License and Cooperation agreement with UK-based Anemoi Marine Technologies for the future sales and servicing of Rotor Sail solutions to the shipping industry. —Kim Diederichsen, CEO of Anemoi Marine Technologies.
Cargill and BAR Technologies have embarked on a strategic project with naval architect Deltamarin to bring cutting edge wind propulsion technology to commercial shipping. Through this partnership we will bring bespoke wind solutions to customers who are actively seeking to reduce CO 2 emissions from their supply chain.
Carbon Clean, a developer of low-cost carbon capture technology, has entered into an agreement with power-to-fuels developer Liquid Wind. Within the Liquid Wind facility, the CO 2 will then be combined with renewable hydrogen to form the carbon-neutral liquid fuel, eMethanol. The partnership has ambitions for future sites.
The Department of the Interior announced results from the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management’s (BOEM’s) wind energy auction for five leases offshore California. The lease sale represents the third major offshore wind lease sale this year and the first ever for the Pacific region. RWE Offshore Wind Holdings, LLC. Earlier post.)
Japan-based Eco Marine Power Co. EMP) unveiled a concept ship design incorporating its Aquarius Marine Renewable Energy (MRE) System. This concept design is called the Aquarius Eco Ship and is part of Eco Marine Power’s ongoing development efforts aimed at moving shipping towards a more sustainable future.
MAN Energy Solutions has won a fourth order to supply engines to Chinese shipbuilder, COSCO Heavy Industries, in Qidong for the construction of a second F-Class installation vessel used for the installation of offshore wind turbines and foundations. —Elvis Ettenhofer, Head of Marine Four-Stroke APAC, MAN Energy Solutions.
This development is part of the company’s strategy to future-proof its engine technology in line with the global trend towards decarbonization of the energy and marine markets. During the energy sector’s transition to carbon neutrality, wind, solar, and battery storage will form an increasing share of power systems.
Siemens is increasing its stake in Britain’s Marine Current Turbines Ltd. MCT), a maker of horizontal-axis marine current turbines, to 45%. Siemens had acquired a minor stake in MCT in February 2010, thereby entering the marine tidal current sector. Marine current turbines generate electricity by utilizing tidal current flows.
The ULSTEIN J102 zero emission wind turbine installation vessel (WTIV), can operate 75% of the time in zero emission mode. Ulstein has introduced its second hydrogen hybrid vessel design for the offshore industry. Using readily available technology, the additional cost is limited to less than 5% of the total CAPEX.
DSIC) has delivered the wind-assisted Very Large Crude Carrier (VLCC) New Aden to China Merchant Energy Shipping Co., Dalian Shipbuilding Industry Co. Ltd (CMES). The vessel has an overall length of about 333 meters, a moulded width of 60 meters and a moulded depth of 30 meters. The designed draft is 20.5
We are optimizing fuel cells from the bottom up for heavy-duty marine use. TECO 2030 plans to deliver a marine hydrogen solution that is more efficient, compact and durable than fuel cells based on modified automotive stacks. This will be the first volume production of fuel cells in Norway and a hub for the Norwegian hydrogen industry.
This will therefore make these ships among the first to be prepared to operate on methanol, a clean burning sulfur-free alternative to conventional fossil-based marine fuels. The ships are scheduled for delivery in 2025 and will be used mainly to support wind farm installations.
coordinator and the entity responsible for the implementation of several phases: the strategic evaluation of the offshore wind-to-hydrogen market; the definition of viable business cases; and the technology roadmap to reach commercial maturity. EDP, through the participation of EDP NEW and EDP Inovação, is the project.
Liquid Wind has closed its Series A funding round, securing €4M in equity investment. The investment will be used for the development of Liquid Wind’s first eMethanol production facility, and support plans for further facilities. When used as marine fuel, eMethanol reduces carbon emissions by 94% compared to current fossil fuels.
While the Energy Observer boat’s main propulsion comes from electricity directly generated from sun and wind, the HYNOVA Yacht is a battery electric boat, supplemented with the Hydrogen Range Extender with the Toyota fuel cell at its core. TME FC Module in Hynova via EOD.
Lines (MOL), a leading global marine transport group, signed a memorandum of understanding agreement to develop and to deploy an environmentally friendly bulk carrier. This will include the “Wind Challenger”, a cargo ship design with a hard sail, which would reduce emissions by harnessing wind energy.
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MOL) has joined a wide-ranging corporate-academic partnership in a zero-emission initiative called the “Wind Hunter Project,” seeking new applications for hydrogen fuel and wind power. The Wind Hunter Project combines wind propulsion sailing technology and wind energy converted to generate a stable supply of hydrogen.
A team of researchers led by Loretta Roberson, associate scientist at the Marine Biological Laboratory, Woods Hole, has installed the first seaweed farm in Puerto Rico and US tropical waters. Puerto Rico has stable warm temperatures and ample sunlight year-round, as well as a wide range of exposure to prevailing winds and waves.
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The Biden Administration announced a series of measures to support rapid offshore wind deployment, including designation of a new wind energy area and targeting the deployment of 30 GW of offshore wind by 2030. New Wind Energy Area. Deploying 30 GW of Offshore Wind by 2030.
The US Department of Energy (DOE) is soliciting ( DE-FOA-0000410 ) proposals for up to four offshore wind energy projects to receive up to $180 million over six years, including an initial commitment of $20 million in fiscal year 2012. Funding is subject to Congressional appropriations.
Representing a significant milestone in the largest job in its history, Jumbo has completed the transportation element of its Transport & Installation contract for the Yunlin offshore wind farm in Taiwan. 167 DD (direct drive) offshore wind turbines. The transport of the offshore wind substructures is now completed.
Global GHG mitigation potential from aviation and marine transportation. Aviation and marine transportation combined are responsible for approximately 5% of total GHG emissions in the United States and 3% globally and are among the fastest growing modes in the transportation sector. Source: McCollum et al. Click to enlarge.
million over two years to advance next-generation designs for wind turbine drivetrains. These early research and development projects will focus on reducing the cost of wind energy by increasing component reliability or redesigning drivetrains to eliminate the need for some components altogether. megawatt turbines.
ABB introduced ABB Dynafin, a new propulsion system concept breaking new ground for efficiency in the marine industry. The concept follows ABB’s proven design philosophy in marine propulsion of gearless power transmission. ABB estimates the first prototype to be available in 2025.
GTT, TotalEnergies, LMG Marin and Bureau Veritas have signed an agreement for a Joint Development Project (JDP) to develop a 150,000 m 3 capacity liquid hydrogen (LH 2 ) carrier concept design fitted with GTT’s membrane-type containment system.
By 2050 Europe could get up to 50% of its electricity needs from renewable marine sources according to a report presented by the Marine Board of the European Science Foundation at the EurOCEAN 2010 conference. Marine renewable energy is in its infancy, but it has remarkable potential.
kg at pilot-line scale in 2017, driving greater adoption across newer industries such as pressure vessels, marine, consumer electronics, construction, tooling, and medical. Aerospace and wind will duke it out for supremacy, while potentially high-volume automotive uses advance at a pedestrian pace. kg today to $10.5/kg
One of the key benefits of methanol as a marine fuel is its low emissions profile. Compared to traditional marine fuels, methanol emits significantly lower levels of sulfur oxide (SO x ), nitrogen oxide (NO x ), and particulate matter. Wiernicki, ABS Chairman, President and CEO Wind power. —Christopher J.
Chartwell Marine has won a £320k Innovate UK Smart Grant. Methanol fuel presents a significant opportunity to decarbonize in a maritime industry which is confronted with the debate over sustainable fuel alternatives, as it can be produced from biomass and can carry a near-zero carbon footprint.
RWE Innogy has awarded Korean shipyard Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Co., Ltd, (DSME) a contract to build a specialist ship for the construction of offshore wind farms. Rendering of the offshore wind farm ship. Martin Skiba, Head of Offshore Wind at RWE Innogy. The first ship should be completed in 2011.
Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME) announced that DNV has awarded an Approval in Principle (AIP) for the new DSME Rotor Sail System, designed for ultra-large crude oil carriers and LNG carriers. A rotor sail is a tall rotating cylindrical column on the deck of a ship that provides propulsion from the wind. Earlier post.).
The CTVs will serve Ørsted’s Hornsea Two offshore wind farm, which will be located approximately 55 miles off the Yorkshire coast in the North Sea when it enters operation in 2022. Danfoss Editron specializes in hybrid and electric powertrain systems for off-highway and marine markets.
the leading global provider of auxiliary wind propulsion systems, announced the installation of five tilting Rotor Sails ( earlier post ) on board a new-build Very Large Ore Carrier (VLOC) chartered by Vale, the Brazilian mining company. Norsepower Oy Ltd.,
A new Offshore Wind Installation Vessel (WIV) being built for Dutch contracting company Van Oord at Yantai CIMC Raffles shipyard in China will be powered by five Wärtsilä 32 engines capable of operating with methanol. The technology group Wärtsilä has received its first order for newbuild methanol-fueled engines.
Liquid Wind ( earlier post ) is applying for an environmental permit for its second commercial-scale green electrofuel facility—FlagshipTWO—in Sundsvall, about 380 km north of Stockholm. Liquid Wind produces based on renewable hydrogen and biogenic CO 2. Planned production capacity is 130,000 tons of green e-fuel/year.
the leading global provider of auxiliary wind propulsion systems, announced its first newbuild order—the installation of a record five tilting Rotor Sails ( earlier post ) on board a large bulk carrier. Norsepower Oy Ltd., It also underlines the technology’s ability to cut emissions on any vessel type, and with any fuel.
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