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Editor's note Energy is grabbing the headlines daily. When it comes to fighting climate change or from the viewpoint of foreign dependency, energy plays a pivotal role. The offshore energy sector is in the middle of all these developments. In this magazine we give an overview on what is going in this sector. Since the war in the Ukraine, energy independency is high on the political agenda. In an article in this magazine the classification society DNV is stating that the war in Ukraine will not derail Europe’s energy transition. Instead, it is expected to speed it up as countries pivot towards renewables in a bid to become independent from Russian gas more quickly, leading to faster decarbonisation. With the phasing out of fossil fuel, the shipping industry is looking for alternatives. Shipowners are choosing methanol as marine fuel for the future fleet of vessels. The first quarter of 2022 already suggests that methanol will dominate the shipping discourse in the months and even years ahead. Since the beginning of the year, numerous projects have been launched focusing on methanol as a promising future fuel for ships. Read more about it in this magazine. Next to this, you will find articles about the latest developments in offshore wind, floating solar and marine energy and sustainable shipping. Enjoy!
The editorial team
