
Jun 5, 2024 (Credit: Shearwater) Shearwater GeoServices has ramped up its multi-client activity by starting the Pelotas Basin 3D survey, offshore Brazil. The survey represents the fifth multi-client 3D acquisition project so far for Shearwater, the company said. The Pelotas Basin 3D is adding to Shearwater’s existing library in the conjugate Orange Basin of Namibia…

COWI North America, a subsidiary of engineering company COWI, has achieved approval certification body DNV for its offshore wind turbine foundations design for Equinor’s Empire Wind 1 offshore New York. COWI developed optimized foundation designs for 54 15MW turbines, set to generate 810MW, which has now been approved by DNV. The design not only exceeds…

Dawn Foods UK and Ireland has expanded its range of limited-edition ingredients to help bakers easily create seasonal bakes and so drive incremental sales, with a Peach Melba Frosting, perfect for summer. The new Peach Melba Frosting captivates the complementary flavours of raspberry and creamy peach found in Peach Melba dessert in one ready-to-use product.…

Image: LoRa Alliance The LoRa Alliance has announced expansions to its certification programme with the addition of relay testing and an authorised test lab in Brazil. The addition of the relay feature to LoRaWAN certification testing is aimed to strengthen the certification by ensuring that end devices are compliant with the feature as defined in…

Image: E-REDES Portuguese DSO E-REDES has reported passing the 6 million smart meter milestone, corresponding to 94% penetration across the country’s mainland. With this, E-REDES is set to meet the final target of 6.4 million smart meters for all customers in mainland Portugal by the end of 2024. Meeting this target reinforces the company’s commitment…

pladis is expanding appeal for its popular McVitie’s Jaffa Cakes brand by venturing beyond fruit for the first time in its history with what it believes is its most disruptive (yet popular) flavour launch yet. A marriage between one of Britain’s favourite sweets and best-loved snacks, its latest limited-edition launch – McVitie’s Jaffa Cakes Cola Bottle Flavour – is looking to…

Image courtesy 123rf The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors has approved $40 million for the Republic of Armenia, focusing on the rehabilitation of power transmission substations, the adoption of reforms to allow the country’s transmission company to access private financing and the promotion of energy sector modernisation. The funding comes in support of the…

Captain Taylor Q Lam, the US Coast Guard Sector San Francisco commander and Captain of the Port, presented Switch Maritime with the signed Certificate of Inspection (COI) for its flagship hydrogen ferry, the Sea Change. With the COI, the vessel is now able to commence commercial operation of its zero-emission public ferry service. Zero-emission ferry…

Image courtesy 123rf ENTSO-E and ENTSOG have released draft joint scenarios that are intended as the basis for the next electricity and gas ten-year network development plans (TYNDPs). The joint scenarios, encompassing electricity, natural gas, hydrogen and methane, build on earlier scenarios with the aim to provide a quantitative basis for cost-benefit analyses of infrastructure…

The knowledge gap on ultra-processed foods is the focus of Campden BRI’s latest seminar. Covering both plant-based and cultured meats, the event will provide a comprehensive exploration of ultra-processed foods, including their microbiology and nutrition. The topic of ultra-processed foods is capturing consumers attention, as research indicates that over 61% are expressing worrisome thoughts on…