In 2023, despite the macroeconomic challenges faced by the sector in some key markets, the wind industry installed 10.8 GW of new offshore wind capacity, taking the global total to 75.2 GW.
The Netherlands is set to bolster its naval capabilities shortly. The French defense contractor, Naval Group, has been slated to start production of four Barracuda-class submarines for the Royal Netherlands Navy (RNLN).
The new vessels will reduce carbon emissions by using a combination of clean technologies, such as wind-assist technology – a feature expected to reduce emissions by up to 19%.
TECO 2030 together with BLOM Maritime and Samskip receive a grant for a pre-project aiming to retrofit Samskip's vessel Kvitnos with TECO 2030 fuel cells and hydrogen fuel.