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  • UK government awards £33m to 33 green marine projects

    The UK government has awarded £33m (US$41m) in funding to 33 projects across the UK to deliver demonstrations, factory trials and feasibility studies for green technologies for ports and ships. The funding comes from the fourth round of the government’s Clean Maritime Demonstration Competition (CMDC4), which focuses on developing a range of clean maritime technologies…


  • Damen begins construction of diesel-battery hybrid vessel for Ta San Shang Marine

    Damen has begun building a diesel-battery hybrid construction service operation vessel (CSOV) for Ta San Shang Marine (TSSM), just two months after the initial contract was signed. The new CSOV will be named TSS Cruiser and will be delivered by Damen Shipyards Group by late 2025. The vessel will be equipped with a motion-compensated gangway to enable…


  • New Cornish distillery distills essence of terroir in base spirit

    Award-winning spirits, created locally from ingredients that grow along the coastline of North Cornwall. Posted: 14 February 2024 Share this page Padstow Distilling, a young distillery business created and run by wine merchant David McWilliam, is making a series of small batch, award-winning, Cornish spirits using local barley in the heart of Cornwall’s culinary capital.…


  • Power restored for over 400,000 despite extreme weather volatility in Australia

    Lightning on power grid concept. Courtesy 123rf A day after power outages were reported for 530,000 homes and businesses in the Australian state of Victoria, restoration efforts have brought the number down to just above 120,000. Extreme storm activity, strong winds, lightning and resulting fire danger and falling trees caused damage to the electricity network…


  • Solvent cleaners play a crucial role in the nuclear power industry for various reasons. The nuclear power industry involves complex and sensitive processes that require a high level of cleanliness to ensure safety, efficiency, compliance with regulatory standards, and overall integrity of nuclear facilities.  Here are some key reasons which highlight the importance of solvent…


  • Growth and new business opportunities lead to UK expansion for STOBER

    The UK subsidiary of industrial automation experts, STOBER, has expanded to larger premises to accommodate its growing UK presence within the world of motion control thanks to sustained growth.  Still based within the Upper Keys Business Village in Hednesford, the Centrix House complex echoes STOBER’s ethos of: ‘At home in the world of demanding motion’.…


  • TransnetBW commissions Hitachi Energy for new grid stabilising tech

    Seated from left to right: Dr. Rainer Pflaum, CFO TransnetBW, Dr. Werner Götz, CEO TransnetBW, Pascal Daleiden, Country Managing Director Hitachi Energy Austria, Germany and Switzerland, and Stefan Habild, Business Unit Manager Grid Integration, Hitachi Energy Germany AG. Image courtesy Hitachi Energy As renewable energy supply increases in droves and grid stability becomes an ever…


  • ODEON to demonstrate data orchestration and sharing in Europe

    Image: 123RF.com The ODEON project launched in January with Horizon Europe support to introduce a data sharing framework for the twin green and digital energy transition. The objective of the ODEON (federated data and intelligence Orchestration and sharing for the Digital Energy transitiON) project is to create “an inclusive ecosystem of stakeholders characterised a mesh…


  • Furetank orders another two Vinga vessels

    Furetank has ordered another two Vinga vessels, marking a milestone for the shipping company. Upon delivery, the company’s fleet will consist entirely of environmentally proven vessels with an average age of two years. The vessels are number 20 and 21 in the Vinga series of intermediate-size product tankers and will be fully owned by Furetank…


  • Food security helps fuel grains and food performance growth at Bühler

    Aerial view of Bühler headquarters, in Uzwil, Switzerland. Posted: 13 February 2024 Share this page A global drive to enhance food security has lead to growth in milling solutions and grain at Bühler. In a challenging business environment, the grains and food performed solidly. Turnover fell by 3.1% to CHF 2,204 million, while order intake…