
GPCCI and Napocor evaluate off-grid green hydrogen and fuel cell tech
Germany/Philippines – The National Power Corp. (Napocor) and the German-Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GPCCI) have teamed together to perform a feasibility study on the use of green hydrogen and fuel cell technology in off-grid locations.

Holcim, thyssenkrupp Uhde, and TU Berlin test carbon capture tech
Germany – Just over a year ago, Holcim Germany, thyssenkrupp Uhde, and the Technical University of Berlin teamed up to conduct research on the use of the most recent amine scrubbing technology to capture the CO2 process gas at Holcim’s cement plant in Beckum. The first system module was installed at the plant, and the project’s first test phase is now starting.

TNO heads consortium developing ‘Third-generation electrolyzers’
The Netherlands – TNO will collaborate with three technical universities and a number of enterprises to create a new type of electrolyser. These electrolysers must be more affordable and more efficient.

SSAB and Fortum examine production of hydrogen-reduced sponge iron
Finland – A FEED study will be started by SSAB and Fortum to investigate the viability of producing hydrogen-reduced sponge iron in Raahe, Finland.

ESB and Ørsted to transform Irish offshore wind landscape
Ireland – ESB, Ireland’s leading utility, and Ørsted, the global offshore wind leader, have joined forces in a groundbreaking agreement to develop a significant offshore wind portfolio off the Irish coast.

Technip Energies, LyondellBasell, CPChem partner on eFurnace tech
United States – Technip Energies, LyondellBasell, and Chevron Phillips Chemical (CPChem) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the design, construction, and operation of a demonstration unit for Technip Energies’ electric steam cracking furnace technology (eFurnace by T.EN) to generate olefins.

From farms to fuel tanks unsustainability of animal fat biofuels grows
Europe – Europe’s increasing reliance on animal fats as a source of biofuels for cars and planes is facing sustainability challenges, according to a study by Transport & Environment (T&E).

Statkraft, Foresight and Progressive Energy launch Grenian Hydrogen
United Kingdom – Statkraft, Foresight, and Progressive Energy have formed Grenian Hydrogen, a joint venture focused on constructing electrolytic hydrogen projects in the United Kingdom.

Aker Horizons gets funding for Rjukan green hydrogen from Innovation Norway
Norway – For the green hydrogen production facility at Rjukan, in Eastern Norway, Innovation Norway has provided grants and loans of up to NOK 135 million to Aker Horizons Asset Development, the company’s wholly-owned asset development arm specifically focused to hydrogen projects.

TES and TotalEnergies team up for renewable e-natural gas
United States – Tree Energy Solutions (TES) and TotalEnergies have joined forces to study and develop a significant production unit in the United States for e-natural gas (e-NG), a synthetic gas produced from renewable hydrogen and CO2.

NGK deploys NAS battery system for renewable energy in South Korea
Germany/South Korea – NGK has recently partnered with BASF Stationary Energy Storage (BSES), a subsidiary of BASF SE, to deliver and operate a NAS battery system for G-Philos, a South Korean electric power systems manufacturer.

Plug Power plans three green hydrogen facilities in Finland
Finland – Three green hydrogen generating facilities are being planned by Plug Power for Finland. By the end of the decade, these projects hope to create 2.2 gigawatts (GW) of electrolyzer capacity, or 850 tons per day (TPD) of green hydrogen.

Johnson Controls advances green ammonia infrastructure in Morocco
Morocco – Johnson Controls Industrial Heating and Cooling Solutions Benelux has been awarded by Proton Ventures a contract for the design and realization of boil-off gas systems for the safe storage of green ammonia in the Industrial Complex Jorf Lasfar in Morocco.

Itinerary of Electe23
Europe – The itinerary of Electro Trail Europe (Electe23) is becoming clearer and clearer. It should be, the travellers leave Chemelot next Monday, June 5th. In two weeks we will make at least nine visits in the Netherlands , Germany, Sweden and Denmark. About 6000 kilometers by train along industrial electrification initiatives.

WPCAP advances shore power and low-carbon shipping
The Netherlands – In a significant move to combat climate change in the shipping industry, the World Port Climate Action Program (WPCAP) is extending its efforts, with a renewed focus on shore power, new fuels, and green shipping corridors.

Port of Aberdeen and Subsea7 venture into underwater hydrogen storage
United Kingdom – A £150,000 grant from the Scottish Government has been given to the Port of Aberdeen in cooperation with Subsea7 to study the viability of underwater hydrogen storage at the Aberdeen South Harbour.

Salzgitter takes steps towards low CO2 steelmaking
Germany – Salzgitter has contracted with a group made up of Tenova, Danieli, and DSD Steel Group to build a direct reduction plant (DRP).

Energinet and Evida to own and operate Danish hydrogen pipelines
Denmark – The Danish government has unveiled plans for state-owned companies, Energinet and Evida, to own and operate hydrogen pipelines in the country.

Ørsted and Łukasiewicz collaborate on wind turbine blade recycling
Poland – Instytut Elektrotechniki (IEL) and Ørsted have signed a cooperation agreement to develop a technology for recycling turbine blades used in offshore wind farms.

Smoltek opens hydrogen laboratory H2LAB
Sweden – Smoltek Hydrogen, a division of Smoltek Nanotech Holding, has formally opened its cutting-edge hydrogen laboratory.

The Netherlands invests €180M in shore power infrastructure
The Netherlands – The Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management in the Netherlands has announced a substantial allocation of €140 million over the next few years to support the development of shore power plants in sea ports.

FPS launches first hydrogen-powered inland container ship
The Netherlands – Future Proof Shipping (FPS), a Dutch shipping company, unveiled H2 Barge 1, the world’s first hydrogen-powered zero-emissions inland container ship.

Örsted breaks ground on Swedish e-methanol project FlagshipONE
Sweden – Örsted, a leading renewable energy company, has started construction of FlagshipONE in Sweden, Europe’s largest e-methanol project.

IEA: Clean energy investment overtakes fossil fuels
France – Investments in clean energy are set to surpass investments in fossil fuels this year, signaling a significant shift in the global energy landscape.

Severn Trent unveils world’s first CO2 neutral waste treatment plant
United Kingdom – Severn Trent, one of the leading water companies in the UK, plans to develop the world’s first carbon neutral waste treatment plant in Staffordshire.

Statkraft to lead German renewables and green hydrogen expansion
Germany – Statkraft, Europe’s largest producer of renewable energy, has unveiled its ambitious growth targets for the German market.

TotalEnergies invests in Ductor to create waste-to-biomethane projects
France – TotalEnergies has purchased a 20% investment in Ductor, a Finland-based start-up that has developed an innovative technique to process high-nitrogen organic waste for biomethane generation.

Carlton Power – Schroders Greencoat boost green hydrogen production
United Kingdom – Carlton Power and Schroders Greencoat have joined forces to establish the Green Hydrogen Energy Company (GHECO) and drive the development of green hydrogen projects in the UK.

Vattenfall and Volvo partner for renewable energy transition
Sweden – Vattenfall has signed an agreement with Volvo Group to sell 50% of the electricity generated by the Bruzaholm wind farm over a 10-year period.

Trafigura: Hydrogen-based fuels key to decarbonizing shipping
Switzerland – The pioneering study by the Swiss commodity trading company Trafigura demonstrates the critical contribution hydrogen-based fuels may make to the decarbonization of the maritime industry.

Construction Ørsted’s eMethanol plant started
Sweden – Today in Örnsköldsvik, Northern Sweden, Ørsted broke ground on Europe’s largest e-methanol project, FlagshipONE. FlagshipONE will start production in 2025 when it will produce 50,000 tonnes of e-methanol yearly.

RWE proposes three UK carbon capture projects
United Kingdom – RWE is paving the road to help decarbonize UK power by moving forward with three new carbon capture projects.

Johnson Matthey and Hystar collaborate on HyPilot hydrogen project
Norway – Johnson Matthey has entered into a three-year strategic supply agreement with Hystar to support HyPilot project by providing membrane electrode assemblies for their proton exchange membrane electrolysers.

Yara plans global speciality fertilizer and biostimulant factory
United Kingdom – A new global production facility for speciality crop nutrition products and biostimulants intended to boost yields and enhance quality will be constructed by Yara International.

Electe23: Green chlorine and hydrogen at Nobian
The Netherlands – Herewith the second vlog of Electe23. As a second prelude, we visited Nobian’s salt and chlorine plants at Chemie Park Delfzijl in the Netherlands. In the membrane electrolysis plant, third-generation electrochemical technology is already in use. And since last year, the chlorine, caustic soda and hydrogen produced are green certified!

Europe’s first large-scale green steel plant takes shape
Sweden – thyssenkrupp nucera is collaborating with H2 Green Steel to build Europe’s first large-scale green steel facility.

Subsidy pilots offshore wind turbine inspection tech SpectX
The Netherlands – A grant of 1.74 million euros has been given to SpectX, Avular Robotics, and Eindhoven University of Technology for the creation of a ground-breaking technology for the examination of internal damage in offshore wind turbines.

Charm and Frontier spearhead carbon removal through offtake deals
United States – Frontier, a coalition of major companies and investors, has entered into a significant set of offtake agreements with Charm Industrial, marking a major milestone in the field of carbon removal.

Electe23: Doubler with plasma technology
The Netherlands – The climate issue calls for other chemical pathways. Plasma, for example. Together with electrical cracking, a plasma reactor could soon provide a double blow. Methane from the cracking process will no longer be burned, but converted into additional chemical building blocks.

UK awards offshore carbon storage licenses
United Kingdom – The drive to achieve net zero emissions in the UK received a major boost with the announcement of 20 carbon storage licenses for offshore sites.

80 percent plastics to be recycled in 2030, JRC study shows
Europe – Plastics recycling in Europe faces a significant challenge, as recent research conducted by the Joint Research Center (JRC) of the European Commission, along with the Universities of Ghent and Maastricht, reveals that only a small fraction of plastics are currently being recycled.

Black Bay sells NexGen Chemical Technologies to Foremark
United States – NexGen Chemical Technologies was sold by Black Bay Energy Capital to Foremark Performance Chemicals, one of SK Capital Partners’ portfolio companies.

Elia and Port of Ostend join forces to build offshore service centre
Belgium – Elia Group, a leading grid operator, and the Port of Ostend have signed a concession agreement to build a service centre for Elia’s offshore activities.

Axpo developing one of Sweden’s largest battery storages
Sweden – Axpo, a leading international utility company, has announced plans to develop one of the largest battery storage facilities in Sweden.

Aker and Ørsted join forces on Denmark’s carbon capture
Denmark – Ørsted has awarded Aker Carbon Capture a large-scale carbon capture project for its Ørsted Kalundborg Hub in Denmark.

TECO 2030 propels clean energy with fuel cell stack production
Norway – TECO 2030, a leading provider of sustainable technology solutions, has successfully completed the production of its first manual fuel cell stacks at its facility in Narvik.

North Holland achieves Hydrogen Valley status
The Netherlands – The Province of North Holland in the Netherlands has been recognized as a Hydrogen Valley, joining sixty other regions across Europe in their commitment to hydrogen development.

TotalEnergies unveils battery storage venture in Belgium
Belgium – TotalEnergies has initiated a groundbreaking battery farm project at its Antwerp refinery in Belgium.

Dutch wind turbines halted to facilitate bird migration
The Netherlands – The offshore wind turbines of the Borssele III and IV wind farms, as well as other wind farms in the Netherlands, were shut down for four hours on May 13, 2023, in a ground-breaking effort to protect bird migration.

Macbeth project redefines large-scale chemical reactions
Germany – The Macbeth technology project, aimed at revolutionizing large-scale chemical reactions to enhance energy efficiency, is making significant progress and has received a positive interim evaluation from the EU Commission.

Germany and Denmark embrace green hydrogen collaboration
Denmark/Germany – The future of green hydrogen generation and consumption in Germany and Denmark is revealed in a recent report from Energinet and Gasunie, which places special emphasis on the contribution of cross-border infrastructure to the European energy transformation.

Hoogeveen begins construction of hydrogen distribution system for heating
The Netherlands – BAM Energie & Water has started construction of a hydrogen distribution system to supply hydrogen for heating to 100 new homes in Nijstad-East and 6 to 18 existing homes in Erflanden, in the Netherlands.

DEA awards Ørsted carbon capture and storage contract
Denmark – The Danish Energy Agency (DEA) has granted Ørsted a 20-year contract for its carbon capture and storage (CCS) project Ørsted Kalundborg Hub.

AIChE and IChemE partner on hydrogen development
United States/United Kingdom – A letter of intent to work together has been signed by the American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE) and the Institution of Chemical Engineers (IChemE), two eminent professional societies committed to advancing the application of chemical engineering knowledge internationally.

Matrix and Tissot to offer total hydrogen storage solutions across Europe
Europe – Matrix Service Company and Tissot Industrie partner to provide total Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) solutions for liquid hydrogen storage across Europe.

RWE gets provisional Contract for Difference for Dublin Array
Ireland – RWE has been awarded a Contract for Difference (CfD) in the inaugural Irish Offshore Renewable Electricity Support Scheme (ORESS1) auction, which is being handled by Irish grid operator EirGrid.

Belledune and Rotterdam ports partner on clean energy
Canada/The Netherlands – The Belledune Port Authority (BPA) and the Port of Rotterdam signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to cooperate on the transportation of manufactured goods, including hydrogen, in dry and liquid bulk between Canada and the Netherlands.

Port of Newcastle partners with energy enablers for hydrogen innovation
Australia/The Netherlands – Port of Newcastle has partnered with ten global energy enablers to form the Platform Zero Global Partnership for Hydrogen Innovation.

New solution for wind turbine blade recycling rolled out in UK
United Kingdom – New figures from National Grid show that wind power has become the second largest source of electricity in the UK, supplying 26.8% in 2022 – the first time that wind has supplied over a quarter of the country’s electricity.

Project for emission-free shipping on hydrogen launches
The Netherlands – The Port of Rotterdam, together with the Province of Zuid Holland and more than 40 partners, has launched an ambitious project to facilitate the sailing of 50 emission-free vessels by 2030, targeting a CO2 reduction of 100,000 tons per year.

Enersea conducting CO2 reduction research in Dutch North Sea
The Netherlands – Enersea has joined forces with four significant oil and gas firms that operate in the Dutch section of the North Sea to carry out an extensive CO2 reduction research in an effort to address climate change.

Aker Carbon Capture and Carbfix extend CO2 storage partnership
Norway – Aker Carbon Capture and Carbfix have expanded their collaboration to investigate comprehensive carbon capture and storage (CCS) value chains in the global fight against climate change.

The Netherlands’ approach to green hydrogen attracts investment
The Netherlands – The Netherlands is quickly developing into a leader in the field of renewable energy, notably in relation to green hydrogen.

Electe23: The systems approach of RWE
The Netherlands – In late 2022, energy company RWE won the tender to build offshore wind farmHollandse Kust VII. In Eemshaven an energy and resource hub will be created over the next ten years. Watch the vlog.

Aker Horizons to supply VNG with 200,000 tonnes of green ammonia annually
Norway/Germany – With the German gas company VNG, Aker Horizons ASA has signed a letter of intent to supply up to 200,000 tonnes of green ammonia annually from Narvik, Northern Norway.

New chemical process may solve wind turbine blade waste problem
Denmark – Researchers from Aarhus University and the Danish Technological Institute have developed a chemical process that can disassemble wind turbine blades, extract intact glass fibers and one of the original building blocks of the epoxy resin, and recycle them.

Occidental breaks ground on world’s largest direct air capture plant
United States – Occidental Petroleum, an oil and gas company, has broken ground on the world’s largest direct air capture (DAC) plant in Texas, USA.

Gidara Energy gets environmental permit for AMA facility
The Netherlands – Gidara Energy, a Dutch energy company, has recently secured a critical environmental permit for its Advanced Methanol Amsterdam (AMA) facility, a significant step towards the company’s goal of decarbonizing the industry.

ABB, Lhyfe and Skyborn partner on SoutH2Port green hydrogen project
Sweden – ABB, Lhyfe and Skyborn will jointly realize and optimize SoutH2Port, Europe’s most ambitious renewable hydrogen project to date.

Battolyser arrives at RWE Magnum power station in Eemshaven
The Netherlands – The RWE Magnum power station in Eemshaven, the Netherlands, has welcomed a revolutionary device called the Battolyser.

Nanografen’s method to repurpose waste tyres into graphene
Turkey – Nanografen, a partner of Graphene Flagship in Turkey, is making significant strides in producing graphene from waste tyres with the goal of improving recycling systems and making automotive vehicles more eco-friendly.

Replacing fossil carbon with renewable carbon
Germany – The demand for embedded carbon, the carbon present in molecules, is projected to increase significantly to 1.15 Gt of carbon per year by 2050.

Ineratec and Zenith Energy to build sustainable e-fuels plant in Amsterdam
The Netherlands – INERATEC has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Zenith Energy Terminals to build a Power-to-Liquid (PtL) plant in the Port of Amsterdam.

RWE starts onshore substation work for Thor offshore wind farm
Denmark – RWE has begun work on the onshore substation for its Thor offshore wind project in Denmark.

Neste’s Porvoo refinery to produce green hydrogen by 2026
Finland – Finnish oil refining company Neste has announced plans to produce green hydrogen at its Porvoo refinery in Finland as part of its mission to become carbon neutral by 2035.

Rely – new provider of green hydrogen solutions launches
Belgium/France – Technip Energies and John Cockerill have launched Rely, a new provider of integrated green hydrogen solutions.

Enagás, Naturgy and CIP invest €1,7B in Spanish green hydrogen plant
Spain – Enagás Renovables, Naturgy, and Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP) have invested €1,700 million in the start-up of a green hydrogen manufacturing plant in Andorra, Teruel.

The Netherlands on track to meet offshore wind energy goals
The Netherlands – The Netherlands is on track to meet its targets for offshore wind energy in 2023, with 4.7 GW of offshore wind farm capacity set to operate in the Dutch North Sea by the end of the year.

LyondellBasell takes full ownership of Quality Circular Polymers
Belgium – LyondellBasell and Veolia Belgium have reached an agreement to restructure the ownership of Quality Circular Polymers (QCP) BV recycling facilities.

Hydrogener vessel advances transport of liquid hydrogen
France – GTT, TotalEnergies, LMG Marin, and Bureau Veritas have joined forces to form a consortium that will create a vessel for transporting liquid hydrogen.

VoltH2 and TÜV Nord develop hydrogen plant in Germany
Germany – For the creation of a green hydrogen plant in Essen, Germany, VoltH2 will work with TÜV Nord Group. A component of the HyPerformer Region Rhein Ruhr is the collaborative initiative.

Ineos goes green with renewable power deal for its Norwegian plants
Norway – In order to provide its Rafnes and Bamble plants in Norway with 100% green energy, Ineos Olefins & Polymer Europe has inked a renewable power deal with Skagerak Energitjenester.

OCI and Petrofac work on gasification technology for sustainable methanol
The Netherlands – OCI Global has partnered with Petrofac to develop a new technology for the gasification of household waste.

Stanford researchers discover greener way to make ammonia
United States – Stanford researchers have found a way to make ammonia using water and nitrogen from the air with the help of a catalyst.

Bilfinger helps MPREIS with hydrogen generating plant in Völs
Austria – Bilfinger assisted MPREIS with the engineering, construction, and assembly of the piping systems for a hydrogen generation plant in Völs, near the Austrian city of Innsbruck.

From greenhouse gas to gold: prof. Heinemann’s plea for Dutch CCU
The Netherlands – Professor Matthias Heinemann, is making a strong case for carbon dioxide (CO2) as a raw material. Heinemann argues that CO2 offers an important option to move away from fossil fuels, and that the Netherlands is uniquely positioned to take a leading role in this area. The country already has a strong presence in the chemical industry and a wealth of scientific expertise.

Eni acquires green chemical company Novamont
Italy – Italian chemical company Versalis, a subsidiary of Eni, has completed the acquisition of the remaining 64% stake in Novamont, a leading producer of chemicals from renewable raw materials.

H-TEC Systems breaks ground for hydrogen factory in Hamburg
Germany – The official groundbreaking ceremony for H-TEC Systems ‘ new facility in the Hamburg area of Rahlstedt took place.

HGK Shipping, Port of Rotterdam partner on inland waterways sustainability
The Netherlands – A long-term cooperation agreement was inked by HGK Shipping and the Port of Rotterdam Authority to advance environmentally friendly ideas for inland waterway services leading to and from seaports.

Fraunhofer ISE PEM electrolyzers create hydrogen from saltwater
Germany – The “OffsH2ore” project was developed by scientists at the Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems ISE as a technical idea and design for a hydrogen generating plant tailored for use at sea.

Fortum opens Europe’s largest hydrometallurgical battery recycling facility
Finland – Fortum Battery Recycling’s hydrometallurgical battery material recycling facility in Harjavalta, Finland, has commenced commercial operations.

Norwegian Hydrogen, PEAB K. Nordang partner on Hellesylt Hydrogen Hub
Norway – Norwegian Hydrogen and PEAB K. Nordang AS have agreed to work together to complete the Hellesylt Hydrogen Hub, which is anticipated to have a substantial impact on Norway’s ability to produce green hydrogen.

Spaeter and Salzgitter Flachstahl collaborate to deliver green steel
Germany – The Spaeter Group has teamed with Salzgitter Flachstahl GmbH to produce and deliver low carbon steel under the SALCOS – Salzgitter Low CO2 Steelmaking program.

Seven companies unite to create German integrated hydrogen infrastructure
Germany – Seven companies in Germany have joined forces to network their hydrogen projects in northwest Germany to create a sustainable, integrated hydrogen infrastructure.

Swiss Steel Group takes the lead in carbon emission reduction
Switzerland – The Swiss Steel Group has made the decision to join the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) supply chain initiative, making it the first steel company in both Europe and the entire globe to do so.

Hollandse Kust Noord gets offshore solar power
The Netherlands – In the Hollandse Kust Noord wind farm, Oceans of Energy will install and run offshore solar power. The installation of an offshore solar park in a wind farm with significant waves is new.

Van Oord installs Baltic Eagle’s first monopile
Germany – Van Oord’s heavy-lift installation vessel Svanen has completed the first of 50 monopiles for the Baltic Eagle offshore wind farm.

Dutch govt grant for floating green hydrogen and ammonia
The Netherlands – A partnership, including BW Offshore, has received a grant from the Dutch government for the construction of a sizable floating green hydrogen and ammonia project. The OFFSET project, which also involves MARIN, TU Delft, and Strohm, is overseen by SwitcH2.

North Sea renewable energy: solution to Europe’s energy woes
Belgium – The North Sea has the potential to become a significant source of affordable, secure, and sustainable energy for Europe. Offshore wind and green hydrogen production, together with carbon capture and sequestration, will be instrumental in achieving the target of net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 as set in the European Climate Law and UK Net Zero Strategy.

Huisman, Siemens Gamesa launch controlled blade installation solution
The Netherlands – Together, Huisman and Siemens Gamesa have developed a method to stabilize wind turbine parts while they are being installed, particularly the blades but also the nacelles and tower segments.

Evonik to get green hydrogen from Linde
Singapore – Linde, a global multinational chemical business founded in Germany, has inked a long-term arrangement to supply green hydrogen to Evonik, a major specialty chemicals manufacturer.

RWE and badenova to build green hydrogen nucleus on Upper Rhine
Germany – RWE, a German-based multinational energy company, and badenova, a supplier from Freiburg, plan to jointly construct an electrolysis plant in Albbruck, Germany.

Apple doubles down on carbon removal with Restore Fund expansion
United States – Apple has expanded its Restore Fund, doubling its total commitment to advancing high-quality, nature-based carbon removal projects.

Europe’s largest offshore wind infrastructure contracts signed in Berlin
Germany – The largest-ever tender award for energy transition infrastructure in Europe was officially signed in Berlin by top leaders from TenneT, Hitachi Energy/Petrofac, GE/Sembcorp, GE/McDermott, and Siemens Energy/Dragados.

EPFL pilot-scale solar reactor produces hydrogen, oxygen and heat
Switzerland – EPFL (École polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne) researchers have built a pilot-scale solar reactor that produces usable heat and oxygen, in addition to generating hydrogen with unprecedented efficiency for its size.

HydrogenPro and Andritz partner on green hydrogen in European market
Norway – HydrogenPro and Andritz have teamed up to increase the production and assembly of electrolyzers for the European market.

Aker Carbon Capture awarded Fortum Waste Solutions’ test campaign
Denmark – Aker Carbon Capture has been selected to conduct a test campaign and feasibility study at Fortum Waste Solutions’ Nyborg, Denmark facility.

RWE installing electrolyzer modules at hydrogen plant in Lingen
Germany – Following its arrival in Lower Saxony, RWE is installing electrolyzer modules at the pilot hydrogen plant in Lingen.

Provaris unveils H2Leo seaborne hydrogen compression storage
United States – Provaris Energy has launched a new seaborne hydrogen compression storage technology called H2Leo.

Lhyfe and AREC Occitanie building new hydrogen production site
France – Lhyfe and AREC Occitanie have started construction on the Lhyfe Occitanie production facility in Bessières (Haute-Garonne), which is expected to be operational by the end of 2023.

Deme and Liftra partner to revolutionize offshore wind turbine installation
Belgium – Deme Offshore and Liftra ApS have joined forces to create an offshore installation methodology for the next generation of offshore wind turbine generators.

Evonik investigates pilot electrolyzer with wind energy in Herne
Germany – Evonik is investing in a prototype electrolyzer at its Herne location as a starting point for the production of isophoronediamine (IPDA), a critical raw ingredient for rotor blades in wind turbines.

Salzgitter and VNG explore hydrogen supply for steel production
Germany – VNG AG and Salzgitter AG will collaborate to examine hydrogen supply options and the resulting carbon footprint for steel production at Salzgitter Flachstahl GmbH’s steelworks in Lower Saxony.

First Hollandse Kust Noord wind turbine installed
The Netherlands – The Hollandse Kust Noord wind farm’s first of 69 wind turbines was put into place last Saturday.

ArcelorMittal seeks to create hydrogen-based carbon-neutral steel in Hamburg
Germany – ArcelorMittal intends to build a demonstration facility for the manufacturing of carbon-neutral steel in Hamburg.

Port of Rotterdam offers location for 1 GW green hydrogen project
The Netherlands – The Port of Rotterdam Authority is preparing an 11-hectare location on the Maasvlakte for the development of a massive green hydrogen plant. The reason is the upcoming tender for the IJmuiden Ver Wind Farm.

EIB and Belgian Wallonia partner on hydrogen development
Belgium – A memorandum of agreement was signed by the European Investment Bank (EIB) and the Walloon Region to make it simpler for them to collaborate on projects involving hydrogen.

N-Sea to electrify Dutch gas platform with power from German OWF
Germany/The Netherlands – ONE-Dyas, a Dutch oil and gas firm, has given N-Sea a contract to connect a subsea power line between the Riffgat offshore wind farm in the German North Sea and the new N05-A gas production platform, which is now under construction.

Engie to support SMEs in reducing carbon emissions
France – Engie is providing 1,000 of its very small, small, and medium-sized suppliers and subcontractors with the opportunity to participate in the Diag Décarbon’Action initiative through partnerships with Bpifrance and Ademe.

Target Grid by TenneT aims to put electricity grid in place by 2045
The Netherlands – TenneT introduces Target Grid, a novel concept designed to meet the enormous problems of the energy transition.

Enerparc commissions solar/storage hybrid project in Germany
Germany – The first hybrid project, comprising a solar system and battery storage, has been linked to the grid in Büttel, Schleswig-Holstein, by Hamburg-based photovoltaic developer Enerparc.

Wärtsilä, Höegh LNG and partners get €5.9M for ammonia development
Norway – The Norwegian Government has provided financing to Wärtsilä, Höegh LNG, University of South-East Norway, Sustainable Energy, and BASF SE, among other partners. The funding totals roughly EUR 5.9 million.

Heidelberg Materials and Linde create large-scale CCU facility at cement plant
Germany – Heidelberg Materials, and Linde have entered into a contract to jointly construct, own, and run a sizable carbon capture and liquefaction project.

Hamburg and Schleswig-Holstein agree hydrogen partnership
Germany – The Senate of the Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg and the Schleswig-Holstein State Government agreed to boost the hydrogen economy.

Vopak acquires stake in EemsEnergyTerminal
The Netherlands – Vopak will own fifty percent of the EemsEnergyTerminal. In order to accomplish this, Gasunie and Vopak inked a preliminary agreement. At the latest, the agreement must go into effect on October 1, 2023.

Maersk and GustoMSC developing new European wind installation vessel
Denmark – Maersk Supply Service and Dutch GustoMSC have formed a cooperation to develop the next-generation wind installation vessel for the European market.

Honeywell unveils Liquid Organic Hydrogen Carrier solution
United States – A system that makes it possible to transport clean hydrogen over great distances was introduced by Honeywell as the Honeywell Liquid Organic Hydrogen Carrier (LOHC).

Harbour Energy and bp partner on Viking CCS project in UK
United Kingdom – Harbour Energy and bphave agreed to collaborate on the Viking CCS transportation and storage project in the UK North Sea.

Finland plans 6 GW offshore wind tenders
Finland – Along its western coast, Finland intends to begin five competitive procurement processes for more than 6GW of offshore wind energy.

Onyx plans to build blue hydrogen plant in Rotterdam
The Netherlands – Onyx Power intends to construct a hydrogen production plant at its current location in Rotterdam’s port to create low carbon blue hydrogen.

Statkraft submits EIA for green hydrogen project in Wales
United Kingdom – Planning and Environment Wales have received an Environmental Impact Assessment Scoping Report from Statkraft for a green hydrogen project.

Advario to develop energy storage facility in Port of Rotterdam
The Netherlands – Advario Projects B.V. has established a foothold in the port of Rotterdam, with the goal of developing a storage facility for future energy products in collaboration with its partners.

T&E: Polluting planes and ships kill EU Taxonomy
Belgium – As the EU Commission released its amended list of sustainable investments, fossil fuel-powered aircraft and vessels may now qualify as “green” investments.

Port of Rotterdam accelerates supply of shore power
The Netherlands – The Port Authority of Rotterdam has expanded its stake in Rotterdam Shore Power, a joint venture between Eneco and the Port Authority, from 20% to 50%.

Eisenhüttenstadt to get pilot electrolysis plant
Germany – ArcelorMittal Eisenhüttenstadt will construct a pilot electrolysis plant and a hydrogen filling station on the plant site in collaboration with energy supplier Vulkan Energiewirtschaft Oderbrücke (VEO), a joint venture between the city of Eisenhüttenstadt and ArcelorMittal, and McPhy Energy.

Humber to host world’s largest offshore wind “living lab”
United Kingdom – The construction of a 5G Testbed that comprises Grimsby Port and the Lynn and Inner Dowsing wind farm will result in the creation of the largest offshore wind “living lab” in the world off the coast of Grimsby.

HYRO and Kimberly-Clark to swap gas for green hydrogen in UK factories
United Kingdom – The joint venture of RES and Octopus Energy Generation, HYRO, is collaborating with Kimberly-Clark to replace gas with green hydrogen at UK factories, reducing emissions and increasing energy security.

Neste advances liquefied waste plastic processing at Porvoo refinery
Finland – Neste’s refinery in Porvoo, Finland, has completed its second series of industrial-scale processing runs with liquefied waste plastic.

Newly formed Terranova JV partners on green hydrogen in Belgium
Belgium – Jan De Nul Group, DEME Group, and Aertssen Group in JV Terranova partner with Luminus and Nippon Gases to build and operate a green hydrogen production facility on the ‘Zonneberg’ in Zelzate.

CARBONLOOP and Haffner Energy enter biomass to hydrogen deal
France – Haffner Energy, a firm specialising in green hydrogen production from biomass, has signed two important contracts with CARBONLOOP for the supply of Hyliko’s stations.

ExxonMobil, Linde in off-take deal for clean hydrogen plant’s CO2
United States – Linde has negotiated a long-term arrangement with ExxonMobil to offtake carbon dioxide from Linde’s new clean hydrogen production facility in Beaumont, Texas.

Emilia-Romagna region gives €19.5M to HERA-SNAM hydrogen project
Italy – The Giunta region of Emilia-Romagna has granted 19.5 million euros to the joint Hera and Snam project for the development of a green hydrogen production pole in the municipality of Modena, as part of the National Recovery and Resilience Plan (PNRR).

31 associations urge EU to measure plastics’ chemically recycled content
Belgium – In a joint letter to the European Commission, the European Chemical Industry Council (Cefic) and 30 other associations that represent market segments along the European plastics value chain call for the adoption of an EU-harmonized mass balance calculation rule for chemically recycled content in 2023.

Grid connection for Hollandse Kust Noord ready
The Netherlands – The 700 megawatt grid link at Hollandse Kust (noord) has been provided by TenneT. The 69 wind turbines of the wind farm off the coast of Egmond aan Zee can now be connected to the high-voltage national grid by Crosswind.

The European Industry and Energy Summit is crossing borders
After four editions in the Netherlands The Industry and Energy Summit is crossing borders. So, just write it in your agenda, December 7 and 8 in Antwerp.

Groundbreaking for FlagshipONE e-fuel facility planned in May
Sweden – FlagshipONE, Sweden’s first e-fueling facility, is now under construction. The first large-scale e-fuel facility in Europe will break ground at Örnsköldsviks kommun on May 24, 2023.

New business models accelerate CCUS
France – Carbon capture, use, and storage (CCUS) performed well in 2022. More than 140 new projects announced 80% more storage and 30% more capture capacity.

UK provides funding for 20 hydrogen projects
United Kingdom – In England, Scotland, and Wales, the Hydrogen Business Model (HBM)/Net Zero Hydrogen Fund process has provided finance for twenty projects with a combined capacity of 250MW.

Two national labs link renewables and nuclear in hybrid power plant
United States – Researchers at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and the Idaho National Laboratory (INL) established a collaborative “SuperLab” to examine energy systems that don’t exist by connecting solar arrays, lithium-ion batteries, hydrogen electrolyzers, and nuclear reactors.

Basf requests CCS environmental permit under Antwerp@C
Belgium – To build a new facility for the compression, purification, and drying of CO2, Basf Antwerp has requested an environmental licence from the Antwerp Environment Counter. This application is a component of the Antwerp@C project.

First EBRD InvestEU projects for green mobility and energy approved
Belgium – The InvestEU Investment Committee has approved framework agreements for the first EBRD activities valued up to €150 million.

Linde agrees hydrogen supply with Plansee and Ceratizit
Austria – Plansee and Linde signed a deal for a sustainable hydrogen supply for the Reutte facility; Linde Gas will run the critical facilities while the hydrogen required by Plansee and Ceratizit increasingly turns green.

TenneT awards €23B for eleven 2 GW North Sea grid connections
The Netherlands/Germany – For the implementation of eleven 2 GW grid connections in the North Sea that will link German and Dutch offshore wind farms to their respective grids on land, TenneT has signed multiyear agreements worth over 23 billion euros with three consortia.

EU nations dispute nuclear role in green energy ambitions
Belgium – Before discussions on whether to recognize nuclear power under the EU’s renewable energy goals, two competing alliances of European Union nations held last-minute talks in Brussels on Tuesday.

Recycling damaged wind turbine parts could boost UK economy
United Kingdom – The reuse, renovation, and re-engineering of damaged wind turbine parts may create tens of billions of pounds for the UK economy, claims a new coalition.

Germany and The Netherlands to integrate hydrogen grids
Germany/The Netherlands – The governments of Germany and the Netherlands have agreed to work together more closely in the future to integrate their respective hydrogen pipeline networks.

Carbonaide raises funds for carbon-negative concrete manufacture
Finland – Lakan Betoni and Vantaa Energy led the EUR 1.8 million round of seed funding for Carbonaide, a Finnish spin-off firm from the VTT Technological Research Centre that facilitates the production of carbon-negative concrete.

Stiesdal supplies electrolyzer for European Energy’s facility in Esbjerg
Denmark – Stiesdal, a Danish climate technology firm, will supply the first electrolyzer for European Energy’s hydrogen production facility at Maade, Esbjerg.

Wärtsilä and Eolian finalize 200 MW energy storage plant
United States – Two significant interconnected energy storage systems in South Texas with a combined capacity of 200 MW and controlled by Eolian, a portfolio business of Global Infrastructure Partners, have attained commercial operation date (COD) thanks to Wärtsilä.

LyondellBasell and EEW explore advanced waste sorting
Germany – LyondellBasell and EEW Energy from Waste signed a letter of intent (LOI) to explore the possibility of a long-term strategic relationship to recover and recycle plastics from incinerator waste streams.

Samskip lowers ships’ emissions with carbon capture and utilization
The Netherlands – Samskip recently started a brand-new, ground-breaking project that will lower CO2 emissions from its ships.

Aramco JV to build refinery and petrochemical complex in China
China – Aramco intends to begin building a sizable integrated refinery and petrochemical complex in northeast China with joint venture partners NORINCO Group and Panjin Xincheng Industrial Group.

OX2 to create offshore energy hub in Sweden
Sweden – OX2 has started work on the offshore energy hub Neptunus in the southern Baltic Sea. The energy centre will generate both electricity and hydrogen and is expected to have a total installed capacity of 1.9 GW.

Germany and Denmark plan hydrogen pipeline by 2028
Germany/Denmark – Germany and Denmark have decided to work together to accelerate the deployment of green hydrogen transmission infrastructure between western Denmark and northern Germany beginning in 2028.

Air Liquide to build industrial-scale ammonia cracking plant in Antwerp
Belgium – In the port of Antwerp, Belgium, Air Liquide plans the development of an industrial scale ammonia (NH3) cracking pilot plant.

EnBW takes final investment decision on 960MW He Dreiht wind farm
Germany – EnBW’s final investment decision paves the way for the start of construction on He Dreiht, its largest offshore wind farm to date, with a capacity of 960 megawatts (MW).

Tata Steel may begin with greening strategy
The Netherlands – The Heracless-Groen Staal plan may be initiated by Tata Steel in IJmuiden, following the approval that was granted by the Province of North Holland.

TECO 2030 and unnamed party partner on 50MW hydrogen engines
Norway – TECO 2030 has inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with an unnamed company to collaborate on various fuel cell projects totaling 50MW of fuel cell power.

Drax pauses $2.45B investment in biomass and CO2 capture
United Kingdom – In order to obtain greater clarity on government backing, Drax said that it will postpone its planned $2.45 billion investment in bioenergy with carbon capture and storage (BECCS) in the UK.

DNV and PETROJET advancing green hydrogen in Egypt
Egypt – Norway-based DNV and PETROJET have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to expand their collaboration in Egypt’s energy transition by developing green hydrogen and its derivatives, including ammonia.

HUI and PHE collaborate on Irish waste plastic-to-hydrogen facility
Ireland – A deal has been reached between Hydrogen Utopia International and Powerhouse Energy about the price and other aspects of their joint development of the Longford Project.

Rotoboost pre-combustion carbon capture tech gets LR approval
Norway – Rotoboost has received Approval in Principle (AiP) from Lloyd’s Register (LR) for its pre-combustion Carbon Capture System (CCS) Rotobox.

RWE launches supplier program for offshore wind sector
United Kingdom – In an effort to open up investment prospects in renewable energy to a larger group of UK firms, RWE, the leading producer of renewable energy in Wales, has introduced a novel method for engaging suppliers.

Dutch plan first bid for large offshore wind-to-hydrogen project
The Netherlands – The Dutch government may open up bidding as early as next year for the construction of a 500 MW offshore hydrogen electrolyser that runs purely on nearby offshore wind turbines.

RWE launches call for innovations in offshore wind
Germany – RWE, a pioneer in offshore wind, has opened the second iteration of its annual Innovation Challenge.

EU proposes Net-Zero Industry Act to boost clean technologies
Belgium – To increase the production of clean technology in the EU and ensure that the Union is prepared for the switch to clean energy, the EU Commission has proposed the Net-Zero Industry Act.

Lhyfe and Centrica to produce UK first offshore green hydrogen
United Kingdom – As a first for the country, Lhyfe and Centrica have agreed to collaborate on the development of offshore renewable green hydrogen.

UK Spring Budget allocates up to £20 billion to CCUS
United Kingdom – As part of the nation’s Spring Budget, the UK government has allocated more funds to help carbon capture and storage (CCS) projects.

Aberdeen Hydrogen Hub planning application submitted
United Kingdom – The Aberdeen Hydrogen Hub would be a green hydrogen manufacturing and vehicle refueling facility that would be powered by a specially designed solar farm, according to a planning proposal made by bp Aberdeen Hydrogen Energy Limited, a joint venture between bp and Aberdeen City Council.

VoltaChem launches largest test facility for CO2 electrolysis
The Netherlands – The largest independent test facility for CO2 electrolysis in Europe has been installed by VoltaChem at TNO in Rijswijk.

Deregulation won’t make EU green sector leader, NGOs say
Belgium – The European Commission proposed two legislative measures to propel the EU to the forefront of the global green industry race: the Zero Net Industry Act and the Key Raw Materials Act.

Bosch and Linde work with Ceres on green hydrogen demonstration
Germany – Ceres Power Holdings has begun a collaboration with Linde Engineering and Robert Bosch GmbH to evaluate the performance, cost, and operational functionality of their SOEC technology.

Win@Sea tests sustainable food production at OWF
Denmark – A new project called “Win@Sea” by Danish institutions, businesses, and Vattenfall explores if an offshore wind farm can concurrently generate fossil-free electricity, sustainably sourced food, and beneficial biodiversity.

Aramco and Linde collaborate on ammonia cracking technology
Germany – Aramco and Linde Engineering have agreed to collaborate on the development of a new ammonia cracking technique.

TotalEnergies, Paprec create French advanced plastic recycling value chain
France – In order to create a French value chain for advanced recycling of plastic film wastes, TotalEnergies and Paprec, a leader in plastic recycling in France, have inked a long-term commercial partnership.
