In Belgium, European Commission has approved a €140 million Portuguese scheme to support the production of renewable hydrogen and biomethane to foster the transition to a net-zero economy, in line with the Green Deal Industrial Plan. The scheme was approved under the State aid Temporary Crisis and Transition Framework, adopted by the Commission on March […]
In Japan, on December 12, NYK, JERA Co., Inc. and Resonac Holdings Corporation an agreement to jointly study the supply of ammonia as fuel to ships. As part of the Green Innovation Fund Project of the New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO), NYK is conducting research and development of a tugboat equipped with […]
In the UK, Standard Gas and Denmark’s Topsoe A/S have agreed to collaborate on a UK-based project to produce renewable natural gas and methanol from residual waste feedstocks. The two companies have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the Danish group to supply its proprietary methanation and methanol technologies for a project being developed […]
In Washington state, carbon conversion startup OCOchem has raised $5 million in Seed funding from lead investor TO VC. INPEX Corp., the LCY Lee Family Office, and MIH Capital Management also participated in the round. These investors join Halliburton Labs, Halliburton Company’s energy and climate tech accelerator, which has been supporting OCOchem’s scaling since 2021. Using its proprietary technology, the Richland, Wash.-based company […]
In Germany, Offshore Magazine reported that Ulstein Verft has ordered MAN 12V175D-MEV methanol-ready engines for two new commissioning service operation vessels ordered by Bernhard Schulte Offshore. The vessels, designed to support the offshore wind sector, should be delivered in 2025. MAN Energy Solutions’ 175D variable-speed gensets should provide reduced fuel consumption and emissions, according to […]
In China, I Marine reported that Bureau Veritas (BV) issued an Approval-in-Principle (AIP) to Wison Offshore & Marine’s Floating Green Methanol Plant (FGMP) solution. The report highlighted that the recognition is a required step for the commercialization and industrialization of this technology. Wison Offshore & Marine’s Floating Green Methanol Plant is a floating plant that […]
In Chile, BNamericas reported that the planning for the $2.2bn Pacífico Mexinol facility that will produce net-zero emissions methanol in Topolobampo, in Mexico’s Sinaloa state, is advancing faster than expected. The report noted that environmental ministry Semarnat approved construction of the country’s first green methanol project under one condition, following the US ambassador to Mexico […]
In Singapore, Marine Link reported that Singapore’s Maritime and Port Authority (MPA) said it was seeking proposals from companies to supply methanol as a marine bunker fuel at Singapore from 2025. The proposals have to look into methanol supply sources, the bunkering operation model at a commercial scale and ways to physically transfer methanol, according […]
In Texas, AlEn USA, an affiliate of Grupo AlEn, announced that it has earned the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Certified Biobased Product Label for its multipurpose cleaner Pinalen. The firm noted that Pinalen multipurpose cleaner can now display a unique USDA label that highlights it contains 100% biobased content. Third-party verification for a product’s […]
In Canada, Calgary Herald reported that the government of Alberta approved a biofuels plant on southeast Calgary. The project, slated to open in 2026, is expected to approximately triple the amount of renewable natural gas (RNG) on Canada’s grid, according to the report. Future Energy Park will use non-food grade waste to produce RNG that’s […]
