TotalEnergies buys stake in wind farm to produce green hydrogen

French energy major TotalEnergies has bought a 50% stake in the 795 MW OranjeWind offshore wind farm from German renewable developer RWE and will dedicate it to producing green hydrogen. TotalEnergies will use its share of the renewable electricity production from the project to power 350MW electrolyzer projects. These will produce about 40,000 tons per

GCMD completes biofuel supply chain trials with Hapag-Lloyd

In Singapore, The Global Centre for Maritime Decarbonisation (GCMD) has completed its final biofuel blend supply chain trial with Hapag-Lloyd with an organic-based tracer supplied by Authentic to ensure the biofuel’s integrity. The tracer was detected at all sampling points, confirming its authenticity. The trial involved the bunkering of 4,500 MT of B30 marine biofuel

ASL Aviation signs agreement with ZeroAvia for retrofit

ASL Aviation Holdings has signed an agreement with ZeroAvia for up to 20 hydrogen-electric engines for retrofit into its operated fleet of ATR regional turboprop aircraft, creating some of the world’s first zero-emission freight aircraft of this scale. The firm order of 10 engines, with a further option for up to another 10, and an

AM Green plans to invest $1 bn to set up 2G biofuel plants

AM Green plans to invest $1 billion in its entry into second-generation biofuels with the establishment of two bio-ethanol plants, marking a new venture for the renewable energy firm. Additionally, the company plans to acquire a 50% stake in Assam Bio Refinery Pvt. Ltd from Finnish entities Fortum Oyj and Chempolis Oy, reported Live Mint.

Kawasaki does world’s first public demo of hydrogen-fueled motorcycle

Kawasaki Motors, a member of the Kawasaki Heavy Industries Group, conducted the world’s first public demonstration run of a hydrogen ICE (internal combustion engine) motorcycle by a mass-production motorcycle manufacturer at Suzuka Circuit in Suzuka City, Mie Prefecture, Japan. The hydrogen ICE motorcycle was designed and built as part of research that began in March

Green mobility goals face complex challenges: Eco Survey

India’s dependence on critical-mineral imports, particularly from China, poses a substantial risk to its green mobility ambitions, as do the increasingly protectionist policies of developed countries, the Economic Survey 2024 said. In its commitment to green mobility, underscored by the Economic Survey 2024, the Indian government calls for a multifaceted approach to shift from traditional

Jiangnan Shipyard delivers second dual-fuel VLEC ship

Jiangnan Shipyard, a subsidiary of China Shipbuilding Group, has officially delivered Gas Huanghe, the second ship in the 99,000 cbm dual-fuel very large ethane carrier (VLEC) series built for Wanhua Chemical Company. The vessel, independently developed and designed by Jiangnan, was delivered on July 16, 2024. Jiangnan said that this type of ship has the

Reliance, L&T, Adani, John Cockerill to produce electrolysers by 2025

Over half the eight companies that won bids in January for electrolyser manufacturing under the production-linked incentive (PLI) scheme, have conveyed to the government that they will be able to commission their units by next year, ahead of the 2026 deadline. This will be a boost to India’s green ambitions as electrolysers are essential for

Suzuki trials sustainable marine fuel

SUZUKI Motor Corporation’s subsidiary in the US, Suzuki Marine USA, will participate in a project aimed at promoting the widespread use of sustainable fuel for recreational boating. This project is an initiative by the National Marine Manufacturers Association (hereinafter NMMA) to promote the adoption of sustainable fuels as part of their efforts to decarbonise recreational

CMA CGM LNG bunker consumption increases 32% in 2023

France-based shipping company CMA CGM’s total marine fuel demand shrank by 2pc in 2023, but its LNG bunker consumption was up by nearly a third as the company looked for cheaper alternative marine fuels. CMA CGM’s vessels burned 7.92mn t of marine fuel in 2023, down from 8.10mn t in 2022. Of this amount, LNG