Tag: alternative fuels

Following the latest Maritime Forecast to 2050, DNV examines how the increasing pressure to decarbonize shipping, and the resulting shifts in how they are powered, may affect shipowners contracting new tonnage.

Denmark and Costa Rica are trying to forge an alliance of countries willing to fix a date to phase out oil and gas production and to stop giving permits for new exploration, as Reuters revealed.

Port of Tallinn has unveiled an ambitious plan to design the hub of the Baltic Sea green infrastructure in Estonia, in an effort to contribute to Estonia’s climate neutrality goals and increase the country’s competitiveness.

North Queensland Bulk Ports in Australia has entered into a MoU for a feasibility study on green hydrogen production and development of a supply chain at the Port of Hay Point.

Global Energy Group, the owner of the Nigg Oil Terminal near Invergordon, Scotland, has entered into an agreement with Swiss-based integrated energy company, Proman to develop a renewable power to methanol plant utilizing local sources of captured CO2 at the terminal, setting the ground for a lower-carbon future in the country. 

Norwegian companies Yara, Aker Clean Hydrogen and Statkraft jointly launched at Herøya, Porsgrunn, a new company aiming to electrify and decarbonize the ammonia plant at Herøya, enabling large-scale green ammonia production. 

“Blue” hydrogen may harm the climate more than burning fossil fuel, says a new study by Cornell and Stanford University, at a time when this fuel is being lauded by many as a clean, green energy solution to help reduce global warming. 

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced nearly $34 million in funding for 11 projects that will support high-impact research and development to improve and produce biofuels, biopower, and bioproducts.

A joint study framework to discuss issues regarding the development of ammonia as a marine fuel has welcomed an additional 11 members.

MAN Energy Solutions and ANDRITZ Hydro will jointly develop international projects for the production of green hydrogen from hydropower.