Data Centre Pricing’s latest report found that more than 6m square metres of data centre space is available across 15 European countries, with Ireland identified as a key growth market. Ireland is one of the European data centre markets set for growth, with capacity expected to expand significantly in the coming years, according to a…
Siemens Energy wants a slice of the American pie after U.S. President Joe Biden announced his $2.3 trillion plan to spend on infrastructure, including power grids and renewables, as the company targets higher sales in its biggest market. Biden last week set out his plans for a transformation of the U.S. economy with massive spending on…
U.S. President Joe Biden introduced his $2.3 trillion infrastructure plan, with key measures including $100 billion for broadband, €111 billion for water infrastructure and $621 billion for transportation projects. Mr. Biden’s pledge to tackle climate change is embedded throughout the plan. Roads, bridges and airports would be made more resilient to the effects of more…
Winter Storm Uri brutally highlighted the flaws in the power system in the state of Texas which some claim have developed an electric power system that does not prioritize infrastructure resilience. Texas is a state well renowned for having some of the lowest power prices in the U.S. Additionally, the low price of energy and…
Tetranet is offering a solution to the maritime, offshore, ports and logistics markets an industrial walkthrough Covid19/virus and spores sanitizer as business seeks to return to normal. Designed for both inside and outside use, the company says it is ideal for ports/harbors, terminals, onboard cruise ships, as well as on offshore rigs. Features touted by the…
Maersk Drilling the Offshore drilling contractor has been awarded new contracts for two of its drilling rigs with Shell in Trinidad & Tobago and another one with NAM in the UK. After recording a loss of $1.65 billion for 2020 affected by lower rig utilisation, 2021 is off to a promising start following a number of…
Heerema Marine Contractors’ concepts for the silent installation of offshore facilities’ foundations have received a Statement of Feasibility from the global quality assurance firm DNV GL. Heerema has been working on developing ‘silent foundations’ – pile foundations for offshore structures that can be installed without loud hammering. Hammering can be harmful to marine life and…
The Fuel Cells and Hydrogen 2 Joint Undertaking (FCH2-JU), a public-private partnership of the European Commission, has awarded EUR 5 million grant to the consortium behind the OYSTER project, to investigate the feasibility and potential of combining an offshore wind turbine directly with an electrolyzer and transporting renewable hydrogen to shore The consortium, consisting of…
The Netherlands and Denmark have signed an agreement of intent in which they agree to have power and energy network operators TenneT, Gasunie and Energinet carry out further research into a joint energy hub in the North Sea. Eric Wiebes, Dutch Minister of Economic Affairs and Climate Policy said: “Denmark is an important partner for…
Irish based oil and gas company Providence Resources has signed a farm-out deal for a 50% working interest in the Barryroe Oil and Gas Field with SpotOn Energy, the Norwegian based resources company partnering with a Consortium of international service providers to fund, develop and produce the Barryroe oil and gas field. Barryroe, located around…