Offshore Energy Briefing: Ocean Current Turbine Completes Testing, North Adriatic Gas Discovery Advances

## Ocean Current Turbine Milestone for Dutch Developer Dutch Equinox Ocean Turbines (EQOT) has successfully completed open-water testing of its ocean current energy prototype, marking a significant step forward for the emerging ocean current power sector, according to Offshore Energy. The conclusion of open-water trials represents a critical validation phase for EQOT's technology, which aims to harness the kinetic energy of ocean currents to generate renewable electricity. Unlike tidal stream devices that operate in near-shore, high-velocity tidal channels, ocean current turbines are designed to function in slower but persistent deep-water currents, offering the potential for continuous baseload generation. Successful open-water testing moves the project closer to commercial-scale deployment and positions the Netherlands as a contributor to the growing blue energy sector. Full technical results from the testing programme have yet to be disclosed, but the completion of this phase is expected to inform the next stage of development for the EQOT device. --- ## INA Group Strikes Gas in North Adriatic Campaign Zagreb-headquartered INA Group, a member of Hungary's MOL Group, has reported a gas discovery at the first well of its multi-well drilling campaign in the North Adriatic, Offshore Energy reports. The find is part of a broader €65 million, five-well programme targeting INA's established North Adriatic gas fields off the Croatian coast. The successful result at the opening well provides early encouragement for the campaign, which is designed to sustain and potentially grow domestic gas production in the region. The North Adriatic has historically been one of Croatia's most productive offshore hydrocarbon basins, and INA's continued investment underscores the strategic importance of domestic gas supply within the broader European energy security context. With four wells remaining in the campaign, industry observers will be watching closely to see whether subsequent drilling results can replicate the initial success. INA Group is Croatia's largest energy company and operates across exploration, production, refining, and retail segments under the MOL Group umbrella. --- *Sources: Offshore Energy*