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  • Wood Completes Preliminary Engineering for Aramco’s Giant CCS Hub in Saudi Arabia

    Jun 10, 2024 © Parradee / Adobe Stock Wood has completed the front-end engineering and design (FEED) scope for the first phase of Aramco’s Accelerated Carbon Capture and Sequestration (ACCS) project in Saudi Arabia, expected to be the world’s largest carbon capture and sequestration (CCS) hub, upon completion. With an ambition to further reduce carbon…


  • SPEAKER INTERVIEW: Ilia Maslov, technical advisor at Bureau Veritas Marine and Offshore

    Ahead of his presentation at Autonomous Ship Expo in Amsterdam, Ilia Maslov, technical advisor for digital and smart ships at Bureau Veritas Marine and Offshore, sits down with Electric & Hybrid Marine Technology International to reveal more about his presentation, “Ship-shore connectivity and remote diagnostics: new BV rule notes”. Ilia Maslov started his career as…


  • South Africa’s smart water metering to be Sigfox 0G enabled

    Image: Sigfox Sigfox SA has been selected as the network to support South Africa’s transition to smart water meters. Under the award, which was made by tender by the national treasury, existing water meters will be adapted to become smart and all new smart water meters, in total over 15 million, will run on the…


  • Research shows why 5G and microgrids make a resilient match

    Communication antenna tower. Image courtesy 123rf According to research from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), 5G features have the capability to support distributed controls and configurable security and resilience of power systems. This is according to the lab’s report, 5G Securely Energized and Resilient, where the US-based research laboratory details its findings after building…


  • Estonia’s Enefit uses global hackathon to develop new power forecasting model

    Talinn, Estonia. Image courtesy 123rf Estonian public energy company Enefit has used a global hackathon competition to develop a solution to reduce imbalance costs, enhance grid reliability and streamline the integration of prosumers into the energy system. The forecasting model aims to enhance the accuracy of energy predictions, coming out of a hackathon competition on…


  • UK food manufacturers experience revenue decline in the first quarter of 2024

    SME food manufacturers saw their revenue drop by 6% in the first quarter of the year, according to new figures. The figures were uncovered in the latest Manufacturers’ Health Index, an assessment of SME manufacturers in the UK. It is compiled quarterly by inventory management software brand Unleashed, based on data from every purchase, sale and stock movement made…


  • Future of Fish explores the challenges and opportunities facing the fishing industry

    The recent Future of Fish event in London brought together 100 food founders, chefs, innovators, and campaigners to discuss the challenges and opportunities in the fishing industry and the evidence of positive progress. Hosted by Mission Kitchen as part of its Tomorrow’s Table series, which looks at the future of food and its impact on…


  • LR and Guangzhou Shipyard partner to create world’s largest ammonia carrier

    Lloyd’s Register (LR) and Guangzhou Shipyard International (GSI) have signed a joint development project (JDP) for the design of what will be the world’s largest very large ammonia carrier (VLAC) with a carrying capacity of 100,000m3. World’s largest VLAC The vessel will feature an independent IMO Type B tank for the safe storage of ammonia…


  • Brisbane to host Asia-Pacific Hydrogen Summit & Exhibition in 2024

    Sustainable Energy Council announced the Asia-Pacific Hydrogen Summit & Exhibition 2024 will be held in Brisbane, Queensland on 12-13 September 2024. This year’s event will be held in partnership with the Australian Hydrogen Council, supported by the Australian Trade and Investment Commission and Queensland Government. Following a successful inaugural event in 2023, it is expected…


  • Eurofins expands food and water testing capabilities in Scotland

    Eurofins Food & Water Testing UK has significantly expanded its food and water testing capabilities in Scotland, extending its industry-leading services to those in the region and beyond. Following a large-scale refurbishment of Linlithgow-based Express Micro Science – an analytical testing company with expertise across water, chemistry, agriculture, and food microbiology – Eurofins is extending…