Offshore energy hubs: a useful tool to decarbonise the Norwegian continental shelf’s energy system
Offshore energy hubs are poised to play an important role in the North Sea’s green transition. These hubs will serve as connecting points…
SINTEF at COP26: SINTEF Climate Fund, North Sea, market mechanisms and green shipping on the agenda
SINTEF will attend the UN Climate Change Conference in Glasgow, also known as COP26, from 31 October to 12 November. We are increasing…
Wind energy for offshore installations: opportunities and challenges
How connecting offshore wind to oil and gas rigs can help reduce their greenhouse gas emissions.
High voltage subsea cables: reducing costs by simplifying design
High voltage subsea cables are crucial to electrify oil platforms – and for many other uses such as connecting floating wind farms. Currently,…
Offshore supply with emission-free fuels
Co-autors: Tina Andersen, Truls Flatberg, Elin Espeland Halvorsen-Weare, Patrik Kjærran (student), Lars Magne Nonås, Endre Sandvik – The focus on greenhouse gas emissions…
Fuel cells for reducing emissions from the oil and gas industry
Operation of an oil platform requires huge amounts of energy. Today, most of this energy is generated using natural gas-fired turbines, leading to…