
Wagenborg Passagiersdiensten and Next Generation (NG) Shipyards have signed a multimillion-euro contract to build a new high-speed Wadden Ferry for the service between Ameland and Holwert in the Netherlands. The ship will run on biodiesel and can be converted to fully electric propulsion in the future. The ship will be built by NG Shipyards in…

Discover the visual data science approach, creating data-driven insights from complex data for all intensive industries. With the energy and utilities sectors exposed to rapid transformation due to factors like decarbonisation, regulatory pressures, and digitalisation, Spotfire Chief Analytics Officer, Michael O’Connell, unpacks how Visual Data Science and Gen-AI act as enablers in this context. “Energy…

Raju Sauces has announced a new distribution partnership with Ocado.com with the goal of redefining global tastes. Manchester-made Raju Sauces hosted an event with culinary experts and food lovers in a bid to explore the way consumers think about food, as the company announced its listing with Ocado.com. Celebrating diversity through food, the event included…

Image: Energy Web Energy Web Circles are planned to bring together enterprises, regulators and technology providers to create software solutions for today’s energy challenges. The intent of this approach is to cut through the traditional silos by focusing on key issues faced by the energy sector, with each Circle zeroing in on a specific challenge…

The move to remote access in industrial operations is more than a passing trend. It is a fundamental shift in how businesses function. Secure remote access solutions are improving efficiency, cutting costs, and strengthening collaboration. This shift is especially important for industries like healthcare, manufacturing, and aerospace, where secure connections to applications and data are…

Feb 20, 2025 Penguins FPSO (Credit: Shell) Engineering consultancy Wood has secured a $120 million contract extension by Shell UK to provide brownfield engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) to onshore and offshore assets across the U.K. The two-year, cost-reimbursable contract extension, centers on providing brownfield EPC services, as well as subsea and integrity management, at…

Image: Kongsberg Digital Norwegian network operator Glitre Nett is piloting approaches to substation condition-based maintenance approaches with a digital twin. Glitre Nett is collaborating with Kongsberg Digital utilising its Kognitwin Grid digital twin to evaluate how leveraging real-time data and advanced analytics can provide insights into equipment health and lead to opportunities for more targeted…

Image: Enea Operator Polish DSO Enea Operator has selected four partners to supply a total of almost 3 million smart meters by 2030. The tender awards are to the PPH Politech-Iskraemeco consortium, Sagemcom Poland, Apator and Landis+Gyr. In the first call these manufacturers will provide Enea Operator with 600,000 remote reading meters and a total…
Agricultural equipment is undergoing significant transformation as technological advancements redefine traditional farming practices. In an era where efficiency and sustainability are paramount, these innovations are crucial for modern agriculture. Understanding these developments is essential for farmers and industry professionals aiming to thrive in a competitive environment. Smart Farming Technologies Smart farming technologies are revolutionising the…

Image: Nokia The adoption of IEC 61850 and virtualisation technologies are set to fundamentally change grid protection, automation and control in substations. Substations are a complicated piece of electricity infrastructure, traditionally filled with numerous devices connected with numerous bundles of copper cables. But the era of digitalisation is enabling fundamental changes, with the evolution dating…