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Coal shipments to U.S. power plants fell by more than half between 2010 and 2021

AJOT | October 19, 2022 | Energy

U.S. power plants received 449 million short tons (MMst) of coal in 2021, less than half of the 957 MMst they received in 2010. Coal shipments to U.S. power plants declined over the past decade as coal-fired generation in the country fell and coal-fired power plants shut down.

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Mammoet performs load-out of Spain’s first grid-connected floating wind turbine

AJOT | October 19, 2022 | Energy | Alternative | Project / Heavy Lift | Maritime Project

The 3-hour transport and load-out operation took place in the Port of Bilbao

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Ports of Stockholm, Volvo Penta and CMB.TECH collaborate on hydrogen-powered RoRo tractors to accelerate fossil-free operations 

AJOT | October 19, 2022 | Energy | Alternative | Ports & Terminals | Equipment and Tech

Ports of Stockholm, Volvo Penta and CMB.TECH are collaborating to jointly pilot and operate RoRo (roll on, roll off) tractors running on hydrogen-diesel dual fuel powertrains as part of Ports of Stockholm’s fossil-free operations goals. 

Grant from Gates-led fund will make green jet fuel as cheap as fossil fuels
Air Cargo
Bloomberg | Top Story | October 19, 2022

Grant from Gates-led fund will make green jet fuel as cheap as fossil fuels

A $50 million grant will allow LanzaJet to build first-of-a-kind plant and sell sustainable aviation fuel at affordable prices.
Diesel supply of just 25 days poses problem for Biden
Energy
Bloomberg | Top Story | October 19, 2022

Diesel supply of just 25 days poses problem for Biden

Diesel demand is surging in the US while supplies remain at the lowest seasonal level ever, according to government data released Wednesday.
Shell closes UK hydrogen filling stations as EVs dominate

Bloomberg | October 19, 2022 | Energy | Alternative

DEME Offshore US contracts Seaqualize for first offshore wind feeder barge operations in the USA
Energy
AJOT | Top Story | October 19, 2022

DEME Offshore US contracts Seaqualize for first offshore wind feeder barge operations in the USA

Installation for first US commercial scale offshore wind farm ‘Vineyard Wind’ expected to start in June 2023
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U.S. natural gas bills will increase in all regions this winter

AJOT | October 19, 2022 | Energy

In our latest Winter Fuels Outlook, we forecast that U.S. households that primarily use natural gas for space heating will spend an average of $931 on heating this winter (October–March), which is 28% (or $206) more than last year.

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Europe prays for a mild winter as price stabilizing efforts continue - Rystad Energy’s weekly gas and LNG market note

AJOT | October 18, 2022 | Energy

Europe prays for a mild winter and friends in far flung places – from the US freeport facility to private Chinese companies that may be able to increase LNG exports to Europe during the heating season. Europe itself takes steps to introduce a price gap, but details remain vague, causing markets to continue to take a wait-and-see attitude.

95% of the fuel ethanol moved in the US in the first half of 2022 moved by rail
Energy
AJOT | Top Story | October 18, 2022

95% of the fuel ethanol moved in the US in the first half of 2022 moved by rail

Fuel ethanol, a biofuel most commonly mixed with finished motor gasoline, is second only to coal as the most-transported fuel by rail. According to our Petroleum Supply Monthly, 95% of all U.S. fuel ethanol deliveries between regions in the first half of 2022 were by rail. The majority of the U.S. capacity to produce fuel ethanol (94%) is in the Midwest; however, most fuel ethanol is consumed in other regions.
EU’s sanctions against Russia risk ensnaring more oil tankers

Bloomberg | October 18, 2022 | Energy | International Trade | Maritime | Bulk

Indonesia eyes sugarcane-mixed biofuel to cut emission

Bloomberg | October 18, 2022 | Energy

WOC urged not to lose sight of ship-to-sea emissions

AJOT | October 17, 2022 | Energy | Alternative | Maritime | Technology

Equinor appoints new President of US Offshore Wind

AJOT | October 17, 2022 | Energy | Alternative

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