Scotland’s Glen Sannox was launched with fanfare as the country’s first “green” ferry, meant to reduce the impact of crossings between the mainland and Arran. It was designed as a dual-fuel vessel, running on either marine diesel or liquefied natural gas, with the promise of cleaner air and lower emissions. … [continued]
Innovators in the US marine energy field continue to benefit from Energy Department support through the TEAMER network of research and testing resources.
The US startup OceanWell is scaling up its plans to deploy modular pods under the sea for energy efficient seawater desalination.
A newly announced collaboration between the US and Norway reveals that marine energy somehow made list of US President Trump's preferred energy resources under the "American Energy Dominance" plan (courtesy of NREL).
A newly announced collaboration between the US and Norway reveals that marine energy somehow made the list of US President Trump’s preferred energy resources under the “American Energy Dominance” plan.
ChatGPT generated a caricatured dockside bazaar where ship captains argue over fuel choices, surrounded by stalls hawking biofuels, e-fuels, wind kites, and shore power
In the wake of the International Maritime Organization’s vote to price carbon in shipping fuels, I had the opportunity to sit down with an insider and expert on maritime decarbonization, Tristan Smith. He’s the former director of a maritime advisory services consultancy, UMAS, and professor at University College London. This … [continued]
ChatGPT generated this panoramic caricature of the aviation vs. shipping fuel tug-of-war, with an angry airplane and cargo ship battling over barrels of vegetable oil and biomethanol
For the past week I’ve been working with a team of deep and broad experts in decarbonization in the Netherlands. The transmission system operator TenneT invited me and other experts to assist them with their Target scenario for 2050 to enable them to plan for transmission upgrades and space requirements … [continued]
ChatGPT generated this dramatic image of cargo ships at sea emitting thick exhaust plumes against a fiery sunset, underscoring the urgent need for maritime decarbonization
In the wake of the International Maritime Organization’s vote to price carbon in shipping fuels, I had the opportunity to sit down with an insider and expert on maritime decarbonization, Tristan Smith. He’s the former director of a maritime advisory services consultancy, UMAS, and professor at University College London. This … [continued]
NREL's hydraulic and electric reverse osmosis (HERO) wave energy converter (WEC) is seen anchored off Jennette's Pier in Nags Head, North Carolina. This is NREL’s first marine-powered desalination device to weather ocean waters. Photo by John McCord / Coastal Studies Institute.
The life of a wave energy converter (WEC) may sound idyllic—bobbing on ocean waves all day or swaying underwater, quietly generating electricity for the people living and working near shore. But in reality, it takes a lot of careful planning for salt water and electronics to achieve that perceived state … [continued]
ChatGPT generated a conceptual image of a high-tech SAF biorefinery adjacent to a sewage treatment facility, illustrating biosolids conversion into jet fuel
Wizz Air made headlines recently by signing a major deal to purchase sustainable aviation fuel derived from treated human poop. The optics are amusing, but the implications are profound. This isn’t a fringe experiment or a corporate PR stunt. It’s a signal that the aviation industry is moving toward a … [continued]
ChatGPT generated this twilight harbor scene of a 2,000 TEU electric feeder ship drawing power from a shore-side charger while offshore wind turbines spin in the fading light
As ports around the world push forward on their decarbonization journeys, the final and perhaps most challenging frontier is decarbonizing the vessels themselves—not only within the harbor but throughout their voyages. This fourth and culminating phase of port electrification and decarbonization strategy tackles precisely this challenge, extending the benefits of … [continued]
