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  • Bid to incentivise grid enhancing technology deployment in US

    Image: Smartline The ‘Advancing Grid Enhancing Technologies’ (GETs) Act has been introduced in the US to boost investments in these technologies. The legislation, proposed by Peter Welch of Vermont and Angus King of Maine in the Senate and Kathy Castor of Florida, Paul Tonko of New York and Scott Peters of California in the House…


  • 400,000 smart meter rollout set to go ahead in Cyprus

    Image: EAC Following a tender review, local press has reported that the Cyprus Telecommunications Authority (CyTA) can proceed with the 400,000 smart meter rollout across the island. In February 2024 Cyprus’s Electricity Authority, the state-owned energy company, awarded the tender for the smart meter rollout to CyTA at a cost of €39.9 million (US$43.4 million),…


  • ePropulsion transforms bamboo rafts into customized electric boats

    Marine electric propulsion system provider ePropulsion has been contracted to transform bamboo rafts on the Li river in China into fully customized electric boats. Electrified propulsion and thruster The project is in the first phase of operation and has already seen 700 rafts electrified, with plans for the rest of the fleet to be converted…


  • British consumers prioritising health drive strong sales in meat and dairy

    Meat and dairy products were a hit with UK consumers in January, as meat-free volume declines outpaced their meat counterparts and dairy-free products experienced less demand compared to last year. According to the AHDB, it would appear food trends during January changed, with greater opportunities for red meat and dairy to be eaten by consumers…


  • Ørsted Powers Up All Turbines at First US Commercial-Scale Offshore Wind Farm

    Ørsted has installed and powered up all 12 turbines at the landmark South Fork project, and the first utility-scale U.S. offshore wind farm has started delivering power to Long Island and the Rockaways, offshore New York. The commissioning of the wind farm is in its final stage, and when at full capacity of 130 MW,…


  • Woodside Hires Subsea 7 for Trion Subsea Installation Services Offshore Mexico

    Australia’s top oil and gas company Woodside Energy has awarded a contract to Subsea 7 for subsea installation services for the Trion development offshore Mexico. Subsea 7 described the contract as large, which means its value ranges between $300 million and $500 million. The scope of contract for Subsea 7 includes engineering, construction, and installation…


  • F&G’s Offshore Wind BargeRack Solution Gets DNV Certification

    Mar 14, 2024 Rendering of F&G’s BargeRack solution in action (Credit: F&G) Rendering of F&G’s BargeRack solution in action (Credit: F&G) Rendering of F&G’s BargeRack solution in action (Credit: F&G) Naval architecture and engineering firm Friede & Goldman (F&G) has secured an approval in principle (AiP) from DNV’s Noble Denton Marine Warranty Survey (MWS) for…


  • ABB announces tech initiatives in Brazil in build up to Formula E

    Image courtesy ABB With season 10 of the FIA Formula E Championship around the corner of São Paulo, Brazil, title sponsor ABB has announced several initiatives to assist with deployment of low carbon solutions, including numerous fast-charging solutions to improve e-mobility in the country. Under a partnership agreement between the Swiss tech group and the…


  • Mapping hydrogen, skills and energy planning for Dutch energy transition

    The energy transition is bringing new technology, planning and skills needs in the Netherlands, panellists indicated at the Road to World Energy Congress 2024 event in Rotterdam. Opening the discussion, organised by the Future Energy Leaders of the World Energy Council (WEC) in the Netherlands, Rene Peters, Business Director Gas Technology at Dutch technology organisation TNO…


  • Baker Hughes and BP Reach Flare Emissions Monitoring Breakthrough

    Using Baker Hughes’ emissions abatement technology, BP has started quantifying methane emissions from its flares in a new application for the upstream oil and gas sector. With no universally accepted solution to quantifying methane emissions from flares, BP and Baker Hughes conducted one of the largest ever full-scale studies of flare combustion. The study included…