Portugal – Lisbon based EDP Group has increased its contribution to decarbonization by introducing two units that will harness the capacity of renewable hydrogen and energy storage systems. The H2 Business Unit (H2BU) will be the Group’s latest arm for the production of green hydrogen ventures, whilst the dedicated storage unit, installed in EDPR NA, […]
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Norway – Equinor and its partners are planning to shutdown Veslefrikk field after more than 30 years on stream and over 400 million barrels of oil equivalent. The partnership plans to shutdown the field in the spring of 2022. The plugging of wells has already started. “As the biggest operator we have much infrastructure that […]
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United Kingdom – Logan Energy has won a tender, with Welsh Menter Môn, to support the delivery of a hydrogen production plant, refueling and distribution hub in Holyhead, Wales. The Holyhead Hydrogen Hub will be a first of its kind and is supported by the Isle of Anglesey County Council and the Welsh Government’s Local […]
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USA – Green Plains has reported that three of its biorefineries have entered into a long-term carbon offtake arrangement with Summit Carbon Solutions (SCS), a subsidiary of the Summit Agricultural Group. SCS also announced a carbon capture and sequestration plan that will create a system for transporting CO2 from Iowa to North Dakota for geological […]
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United Kingdom – The design of a brand new European insurance fund for the ocean energy sector is underway. The fund is aimed to slash the costs of the first commercial projects and accelerate the roll-out of this new industry. Ocean Energy Europe (OEE) has appointed risk and insurance consultancy, Renewable Risk Advisers, to carry […]
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Norway – Yara International has signed a letter of intent with Statkraft and Aker Horizons aimed at developing Europe’s first large-scale renewable ammonia plant in Norway, facilitating the hydrogen economy and promoting the green energy transformation. The partners will concentrate on green hydrogen and green ammonia prospects in transportation, agriculture and industrial applications by electrifying […]
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Norway/France – ENGIE and Equinor have confirmed their collaboration to develop collaborative low-carbon hydrogen operations. The partners will explore the production and demand potential of hydrogen from natural gas by trapping and storing CO2 permanently offshore. ENGIE and Equinor have signed a memorandum of understanding to explore the production of low-carbon hydrogen value chains in […]
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Offshore wind farm Borssele III & IV, located off the coast of The Netherlands in the North Sea, is ready to be handed over to Blauwwind consortium. Construction of the 731.5 megawatt (MW) wind farm, with a total of 77 V164-9.5 Vestas turbines, was completed on-time, and it’s now fully operational. Financial completion and project […]
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A soon to be developed freeport, Freeport East, could be a leading player in hydrogen production in the UK. According to the stakeholders the planned Freeport East Hydrogen Hub will be one of the world’s most exciting and innovative nuclear, hydrogen, maritime and transport decarbonisation schemes. As a pillar of the Freeport East bid, it […]
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Vopak is investing in the Port of Rotterdam for the disposal of waste based feedstocks for the manufacture of biofuels such as biodiesel and bio-jet fuel. The demand for renewable energy sources in Europe is on the rise, also as a result of the Renewable Energy Directive II of the European Union. A total of […]
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