
DNV has awarded approval in principle (AiP) to HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering (HD KSOE) for its electric propulsion liquid hydrogen (LH2) carrier design concept that could enable 80,000m3 of LH2 storage and transportation. Electric hydrogen carrier The vessel is equipped with HD Hyundai’s new large liquid hydrogen tanks featuring advanced vacuum insulation and…

The online auction of assets of The Family Butchers in Vörden (Germany) is already in full swing and will conclude on the auction platform on September 3 and 4. With more than 2,500 lots going under the hammer, this is one of the largest food machinery auctions of the year organised by Industrial Auctions. From…

Image credit: bp Recommendations for the proposed electrification plan to support industrial decarbonisation in Europe have been put forward by the Electrification Alliance. The electrification plan, set out as one of the duties of the EC’s energy commissioner designate Dan Jørgensen, is planned to ensure that Europe’s industrial transition towards net zero is powered by…

The UK’s much-anticipated British Food Fortnight starts today and runs from 20th September to 6th October 2024, marking its 23rd year as the nation’s leading celebration of all things British food. Set against the backdrop of the harvest season, this year’s event promises to be bigger and better than ever, with activities, promotions, and celebrations…

A group of industry specialist companies has achieved a world first for the wind industry, with a major component exchange (MCE) being performed on an offshore floating wind turbine while it remained on site at the Scottish Kincardine offshore wind farm, located south east of Aberdeen. The new, more cost-effective, process was delivered through a…

Image credit: IFS Unprecedented global changes and new power demand trends are forcing utilities to completely re-architect operations and assets across an ageing and increasingly costly grid. This whitepaper highlights the shift from traditional, linear power systems to a more complex, bidirectional grid that integrates renewable energy sources and microgeneration. Drawing insights from IFS and…

Image courtesy 123rf In this week’s Power Playbook, Yusuf Latief looks into reports of Tesla’s VPP sale in South Australia, a month after the country’s market commission announced they are looking to make the market more VPP-focused. Elon Musk’s Tesla is looking to sell a virtual power plant (VPP) in South Australia. While the sale…

The Wenlock Spring water brand has redesigned its popular cans to capitalise on the rapid expansion of the UK’s canned beverage market, especially among the environmentally-conscious GenZs. The new look 330ml still and sparkling cans signal a move away from the firm’s existing branding. Being typography-led, the hope is that the design will boost chiller…

Supernode rendering. GE Vernova has been chosen by Quinbrook Infrastructure Partners as a battery energy storage system (BESS) integration provider for Supernode, a data centre and storage project in Queensland, Australia. Quinbrook, a specialist investment manager focused on the energy transition through renewables, energy storage and grid infrastructure, selected the US-based tech company for the…

Joseph Vellone, CEO of ChargeScape. Image courtesy Honda. BMW, Ford and Honda have begun operations of ChargeScape, a joint venture focused on the integration of EVs into the power grid in the US. ChargeScape’s software technology wirelessly connects to EVs and, working with participating utilities, manages the flow of electrons in line with real-time grid…