UK supports world’s first hydrogen-producing offshore wind turbine
United Kingdom – The UK Government has awarded Vattenfall GBP 9.3 million in innovation funding from the Net Zero Innovation Portfolio Low Carbon Hydrogen Supply 2 fund.
New suite of solutions for green hydrogen production from wind and solar
France – GO.H2TM by T.EN, a full suite of carbon-free solutions for green hydrogen production, has been launched by Technip Energies and its affiliates Kanfa and Inocean.
NREL researchers create record efficiency solar cell
United States – Under one-sun global illumination, researchers at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) of the US Department of Energy created a solar cell with a record 39.5 percent efficiency.
Fast permitting of renewables at heart of Europe’s energy security
Belgium – The European Commission has unveiled a new set of policies aimed at weaning the EU off Russian fossil fuels by 2027.
Three majors collaborate on hydrogen mobility in Europe
Belgium – Air Liquide, CaetanoBus, and Toyota Motor Europe have agreed to collaborate on the development of integrated hydrogen solutions.
Belgium, Denmark, Germany and The Netherlands join forces on offshore wind
Denmark – In the Port of Esbjerg, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, and Prime Ministers of Denmark, Belgium, and the Netherlands sign a declaration on a shared vision for offshore wind and related infrastructure in the North Sea.
Gasunie and Fluxys develop Dutch-Belgian hydrogen network
The Netherlands – In the Netherlands and Belgium, Gasunie and Fluxys are developing national hydrogen networks, respectively.
Feasibility study for offshore wind-to-hydrogen project
The Netherlands – Engineers from KCI and GE Renewable Energy and Pondera have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to conduct a feasibility study on the Green Hydrogen Centralized Offshore Wind Production Project AmpHytrite.
Ørsted and ARK Nature work on marine rewilding at offshore wind farms
The Netherlands – In a new partnership Ørsted and ARK Nature are testing the potential of rewilding principles to restore vital oceanic biodiversity.
EPS and VM install first carbon capture solution onboard tankers
The Netherlands – Eastern Pacific Shipping (EPS) and Rotterdam-based Value Maritime (VM) have signed a definitive agreement to install carbon capture and filtering systems on the MR tankers M/T Pacific Cobalt and M/T Pacific Gold.
Neste and Nordic Marine Oil introduce new marine fuel for maritime sector
Finland – Neste is testing a new Neste Marine 0.1 Co-processed marine fuel in Scandinavia with its partner Nordic Marine Oil, a solution that will help the maritime sector reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.
Hydrovolt begins recycling operations in Norway
Norway – Joint venture Northvolt–Hydro for battery recycling In Fredrikstad, southern Norway, Hydrovolt has started commercial recycling operations.
Vattenfall to inaugurate its largest onshore wind farm in Sweden
Sweden – Vattenfall will next week open its largest ever land-based wind farm, the Blakliden Fäbodberget in Sweden, with 84 turbines.
RWE bids in Hollandse Kust West tender
The Netherlands – RWE is participating in the Dutch offshore wind tender for Hollandse Kust West (HKW).
HYTE: green hydrogen from hydropower in Swiss Alps
Switzerland – Since two years Hydrospider runs a 2 MW green hydrogen plant in the the Swiss Alps. The power is coming from the Alpiq Gösgen hydropower plant, which is over 100 years old. July 1rst HYdrogen Trail Europe (HYTE) will visit the plant.
Hexicon and EGI to optimize floating wind farm connections
Sweden – Hexicon and Elia Grid International (EGI) have teamed up to connect Floating Offshore Windfarms (FOW) to the onshore grid on a global scale.
SABIC launches new resin made with ocean-bound plastic waste
Saudi Arabia – LNP ELCRIN WF0061BiQ resin, developed by SABIC, is a novel material that uses ocean-bound polyethylene terephthalate (PET) bottles as a feed stream for chemical upcycling into polybutylene terephthalate (PBT) resin.
Researchers in Norway to use fuel cells to repower offshore rigs
Norway – SINTEF and NTNU researchers are collaborating to develop technologies and concepts that will make the oil and gas industry more energy efficient and reduce emissions from offshore production.
Farrans builds Keynsham Recycling Hub in UK
United Kingdom – Bath & North East Somerset Council has chosen Farrans Construction as the main contractor for the £39 million Keynsham Recycling Hub.
Ørsted and TotalEnergies jointly bid for Dutch offshore wind
The Netherlands – Ørsted and TotalEnergies have collaborated to submit joint bids for the two Dutch offshore wind tenders Hollandse Kust (west).
Equinor and bp get carbon storage licences
United Kingdom – The North Sea Transition Authority (NSTA) has granted bp and Equinor carbon storage (CS) licenses with an eight-year appraisal period.
Greenalia wraps up site investigation for Spanish floating wind farm
Spain – Greenalia has completed a geophysical survey in San Bartolomé de Tirajana, where the PE Gofio 50 MW floating offshore wind project in the Canary Islands will be built.
Hitachi builds integrated waste management facility
United Kingdom – The Rivenhall Integrated Waste Management Facility (IWMF) and Energy Centre project in Essex, United Kingdom, has been awarded to Hitachi Zosen Inova (HZI), a global green-tech company.
Vestas, European Energy bring future offshore wind tech to Danish Frederikshavn
Denmark – European Energy and Vestas have teamed up to make Frederikshavn, Denmark, a global test and demonstration center for new offshore wind technology.
Peel plans CO2 pipeline network at Protos hub
United Kingdom – Peel NRE, a subsidiary of Peel L&P, has unveiled its plans for a CO2 pipeline network at Protos, a strategic energy and resource hub near Ellesmere Port.
bp bids for Hollandse Kust (west) offshore wind in The Netherlands
The Netherlands – bp has submitted bids for two offshore wind leases in the Netherlands, with a combined generating capacity of 1.4GW.
Queensland and Port of Rotterdam team up for hydrogen development
The Netherlands – Queensland and the Port of Rotterdam will collaborate on hydrogen export supply chain opportunities.
Europe must replace Russian fossil exports while speeding up clean energy
Europe – The Ukraine crisis has shifted Europe’s energy policy priorities, with a greater emphasis on short-term energy supply security and a focus on new supply routes for fossil fuels, with natural gas supply being particularly challenging.
Ports of Duisburg and Rotterdam deepen energy and hydrogen cooperation
The Netherlands – Duisburg and Rotterdam’s port authorities have signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) to renew and expand their cooperation agreements.
Jan De Nul inaugurates plastic waste sorting centre in Belgium
Belgium – The new Val’Up Plastic and Packaging Waste Sorting Centre in Mons, Belgium, has been officially opened by the Jan De Nul Group.
Non-price criteria main focus of Dutch offshore wind auctions
The Netherlands – An offshore wind auction for the Hollandse Kust West site is about to come to a close.
Rotterdam to supply 4.6 megatonnes of hydrogen to Europe
The Netherlands – By 2030, the Port of Rotterdam and its cluster of companies can supply 4.6 million tonnes of hydrogen to Northwestern Europe in collaboration with exporting countries.
Gasunie adds second floating LNG facility in Eemshaven
The Netherlands – Gasunie has agreed to lease a floating LNG installation (FSRU) from New Fortress Energy, an American energy infrastructure company.
IEA: Despite rising costs renewable energy set to grow in 2022
France – New capacity to generate electricity from solar, wind, and other renewable sources will grow even faster than it did in 2021, when it reached a record high, as governments seek to capitalize on renewables’ energy security and climate benefits, says the International Energy Agency.
Shell and Eneco jointly bid for Dutch Hollandse Kust (west) offshore wind
The Netherlands – Shell and Eneco are competing in the tenders for the offshore wind farms Hollandse Kust (west) sites VI and VII through their joint ventures Ecowende and SchakelWind.
HYTE: floating plant and green hydrogen from seawater
seawater since last year. And the ambitious startup has more grand plans. Preparations are underway for the world’s first floating hydrogen plant. Worth a visit during Hydrogen Trail Europe, early July.
Neptune invests $1B in UK energy transition
United Kingdom – Over the next five years, Neptune Energy will spend more than $1 billion securing energy supplies for the UK and accelerating the transition to net zero.
Arup joins Danish North Sea Energy Island project
Denmark – Arup has been appointed Technical Advisor for the North Sea Energy Island project in Denmark, which will be the world’s first artificial island designed to harvest the North Sea’s sustainable wind energy potential.
New method of producing green hydrogen from woody biomass
New Zealand – Researchers at the University of Canterbury (UC) are working on a novel method of producing green hydrogen from woody biomass while also capturing carbon.
Cadeler orders new offshore foundation installation vessel
Denmark – Cadeler has signed a new 345 million dollar contract with COSCO Heavy Industries to build an F-class vessel for the offshore industry’s largest projects.
ACE to build US largest emissions-free battery recycling plant
United States – ACE Green Recycling (ACE), a recycling technology company, plans to build and operate North America’s largest emissions-free and sustainable battery recycling park in Texas.
ENGIE, OCI and EEW develop Dutch hydrogen project
The Netherlands – ENGIE, OCI, and EEW have partnered with the goal of deploying the HyNetherlands (HyNL) project.
FID reached for offshore floating wind project in France
France – The EolMed consortium, which includes Qair, Totalenergies, and BW Ideol, has reached a final investment decision (FID) for a 30MW offshore floating wind project in France.
Hav Design to develop methanol-fueled SOV for Ørsted in UK
United Kingdom – HAV Design has been selected by ESVAGT to develop an offshore wind service operation vessel (SOV) for Ørsted’s UK East Regional program.
Dutch Heerema selected by Equinor and bp for US wind projects
United States – Equinor and bp have chosen Heerema Marine Contractors as a strategic supplier for the Empire Wind and Beacon Wind projects.
BayWa r.e. launches 10TWh renewable electricity tender in Europe
Germany – BayWa r.e. will launch Europe’s first-ever developer-led tender for corporate power purchase agreements (CPPA) totaling 10 terawatt-hours over ten-year contracts.
FuelCell Energy and ExxonMobil work on fuel cell CCS technology
United States – FuelCell Energy and ExxonMobil have agreed to extend the term of their joint development agreement in order to continue working on fuel cell carbon capture and storage technology.
wpd sells offshore wind business to Global Infrastructure Partners
Germany – Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP) and wpd have signed definitive agreements for GIP to acquire 100% of wpd offshore, wpd’s offshore wind business.
DEME and Barge Master develop feeder solution for offshore wind
United States/The Netherlands – By entering into a long-term agreement with Barge Master, DEME Offshore US has taken a significant step forward in the development of a US Jones Act compliant feeder solution for upcoming offshore wind projects.
Bechtel supports Ireland’s offshore wind expansion
Ireland – Bechtel will work with Shannon Foynes Port Company to figure out how to grow and expand the port, including how it can support the offshore wind industry and the production of alternative shipping fuels.
Neptune Energy cuts emissions with renewable electricity supplies in Germany
Germany – Neptune Energy has secured new renewable electricity supplies for its German assets, resulting in CO2 emissions reductions of over 11,000 tonnes per year.
NREL advances renewable hydrogen production process
United States – Perovskite materials have the potential to play a key role in a renewable hydrogen production process, according to a study by scientists at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL).
GE – HSM Offshore Energy work on offshore wind substation projects
The Netherlands – HSM Offshore Energy and GE’s Grid Solutions business have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate on future AC projects in Europe and beyond.
New study on achieving GHG reductions in chemical industry with CCU
Germany – The new study “CO2 reduction potential of the chemical industry through CCU” looks into the GHG reductions that can be achieved in the global chemical and derived material industries if the entire demand for embedded carbon is met solely through CO2 rather than from fossil sources.
ScottishPower, Storegga revolutionize Highlands industry with hydrogen
United Kingdom – ScottishPower and Storegga have teamed up to develop, build, and operate green hydrogen production plants across Scotland, with the potential to revolutionize industry and transportation in the Highlands.
WindEurope: Europe wind farms investment reached €41B in 2021
Belgium – In 2021, Europe invested €41 billion in new wind farms, according to WindEurope’s annual Finance and Investment Trends report.
Wintershall Dea launches hydrogen and CCS project in Wilhelmshaven
Germany – Wintershall Dea is working on a major new project in Germany that will produce clean hydrogen and store carbon dioxide underground in the North Sea.
New class of liquid hydrogen vessel to transform renewables market
United Kingdom – C-Job Naval Architects has created a completely new class of liquid hydrogen tanker that will completely transform the renewable energy market.
Chevron, Talos and Carbonvert enhance Bayou Bend CCS project
United States – Chevron, Talos Energy, and Carbonvert have signed an expanded joint venture agreement to develop the Bayou Bend CCS offshore carbon capture and sequestration hub, which is currently held by Talos and Carbonvert.
UK and India collaborate on offshore wind
United Kingdom/India – The Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult in the United Kingdom and the National Institute of Wind Energy (NIWE) in India, each country’s leading wind energy research and development center, have agreed a five-year collaboration program.
Game-changing installation concept comes to market with DEME’s new vessel
Belgium – The ‘Orion,’ DEME’s revolutionary offshore installation vessel, has officially joined the company’s fleet. This vessel brings to the offshore energy market a game-changing installation concept.
GIDARA Energy and TU Delft to build gasification centre in Rotterdam
The Netherlands – GIDARA Energy and TU Delft will collaborate to build a Gasification Innovation Centre in Rotterdam.
Altris to manufacture cathode material in Sandviken
Sweden – Sodium-ion battery cathode producer Altris AB has today signed a deal with AB Sandvik Materials Technology to house the company’s first industrial scale manufacturing facility in Sandviken.
UK oil and gas industry urged to invest in clean energy
United Kingdom – In exchange for a new round of oil and gas leasing, UK Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Kwasi Kwarteng has written to North Sea oil and gas companies, urging them to reinvest profits in clean energy.
UK researchers develop catalyst for cheaper hydrogen fuel cells
United Kingdom – A European team led by Imperial College London researchers developed a catalyst for fuel cells using only iron, carbon, and nitrogen – low-cost, readily available materials – demonstrating that it can operate a fuel cell at high power.
Gasunie and Vopak developing future hydrogen terminal infrastructure
The Netherlands – Gasunie and Vopak are planning future terminal infrastructure projects that will enable the necessary imports of hydrogen into Northwest Europe through Dutch and German ports.
DNV approval for Wison Offshore and Marine’s floating wind foundation
Norway – DNV has confirmed technical feasibility and commercial readiness of Wison Offshore and Marine’s w.semi floating wind foundation.
First Hywind Tampen turbine stands tall in Norway
Norway – The first of 11 turbines destined for Equinor’s Hywind Tampen floating wind project in the Norwegian North Sea is now standing tall, ahead of installation.
Fraunhofer IWES, ABB develop world’s largest mobile grid simulator
Germany – As part of the Mobil-Grid-CoP project, funded by the German Federal Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate Action, Fraunhofer Institute for Wind Energy Systems (IWES) is collaborating with ABB to develop the world’s largest mobile grid simulator.
Norwegian companies establish Green Arctic HyHub
Norway – Gen2 Energy, HYON, and ASCO Norge have applied for soft funding from Enova to build the Green Artic HyHub, a hydrogen hub for maritime transport in Nordland.
OceanXpress – new crew change solution from Damen and Ampelmann
The Netherlands – OceanXpress, a joint venture between Damen Shipyards and Ampelmann, will provide offshore crew change solutions in the North Sea.
First French-made CTV for Saint-Nazaire offshore wind farm launched
France – The first French Crew Transfer Vessel (CTV) dedicated to the operations and maintenance of the Saint-Nazaire wind farm is launched by Louis Dreyfus Armateurs and Tidal Transit.
RWE applies for approval of hydrogen storage facility in Germany
Germany – RWE Gas Storage West plans to build a new hydrogen section at the natural gas cavern storage facilities at Kottiger Hook by 2026 as part of the GET H2 initiative.
Dogger Bank offshore construction work starts with cable installation
United Kingdom – The installation of the first length of HVDC export cable off the Yorkshire coast marked the official start of offshore construction work for the Dogger Bank Wind Farm.
Hydepoint combines offshore wind and hydrogen in Norway
Norway – The Hydepoint, a combined offshore substation and hydrogen factory, is being developed by Moreld, Arendals Fossekompani, and Kongsberg.
Salzgitter and Mendritzki reduce CO2 emissions in steel industry
Germany – Salzgitter and Mendritzki have signed a partnership agreement in the field of low CO2 steel products and downstream product processing.
Greencoat acquires UK largest biomass plant
United Kingdom – Glennmont Partners has agreed to sell Greencoat Capital 100 percent of Margam Green Energy Plant (MGEP), a waste wood-fired biomass plant in Port Talbot, South Wales.
Danish CIP raises €375M for bioenergy fund
Denmark – The first close on Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners’ (CIP) new mid-cap green fuel strategy, CI Advanced Bioenergy Fund I (CI ABF I), has reached EUR 375 million, with a target fund size of EUR 1 billion.
MOL to build Europe’s largest green hydrogen production facilities
Hungary – MOL Group has partnered with Plug Power to construct one of Europe’s largest green hydrogen production facilities at MOL’s Danube Refinery in Hungary.
New Ulstein ship design concept to generate clean power at sea
Norway – Ulstein has launched ‘ULSTEIN THOR’ – a 149m 3R (Replenishment, Research, and Rescue) design that will include a Thorium Molten Salt Reactor (MSR) that will generate massive amounts of clean electricity.
Dutch Ampelmann introduces walk-to-work to US offshore wind
United States – Ampelmann, a Dutch offshore access provider, has signed its first offshore wind contract in the United States.
Wärtsilä builds plant for climate-neutral Bio-LNG production
Germany – Wärtsilä will provide equipment for the world’s second-largest plant for liquefying bio- and synthetic methane from renewable energy sources to produce carbon-neutral transportation fuel.
SSE and Brookfield Renewable jointly bid for Dutch offshore wind
The Netherlands – SSE Renewables and Brookfield have joined forces in bidding for the 1.4 GW Hollandse Kust West offshore wind farm zone tenders in the Netherlands.
Experts working on hydrogen hub and CCUS project in UK
United Kingdom – McDermott International has joined a group of industry experts working to realize the potential of a hydrogen-fueled energy hub in Bacton, Norfolk, UK.
Heerema installs He Dreiht offshore wind foundations in Germany
Germany – Heerema Marine Contractors has been selected to install offshore wind foundations for EnBW’s He Dreiht wind farm.
Enova supports INOVYN’s hydrogen project in Norway
Norway – At Rafnes in Vestfold and Telemark, INEOS’ subsidiary INOVYN plans to build one of Norway’s first hydrogen plants based on water electrolysis.
Hydrogen Utopia to build waste-plastic-to-hydrogen plant in Ireland
Ireland – Hydrogen Utopia has reached an agreement with Trifol Resources Limited (TRL) in Ireland, which it expects to lead to the company’s first full-scale waste plastic to hydrogen facility in Europe.
Eni invests in Spanish floating wind technology
Spain – Plenitude (Eni) will invest in EnerOcean, the Spanish developer of the W2Power floating wind energy technology.
Jan de Nul integrates marine mammal detection onboard its vessels
The Netherlands – With the help of Seiche, the Jan De Nul Group has begun sea trials for an automated marine mammal detection system on board its vessels.
North Sea Port and Port of Gothenburg set up European ports network
Sweden – North Sea Port and the Port of Gothenburg have agreed to collaborate on the establishment of a network of medium-sized European ports as well as energy management in the ports.
First large-scale cross-border hydrogen network launches in Europe
Finland – The Nordic Hydrogen Route is being launched by Gasgrid Finland and Nordion Energi.
SSE Renewables selects Den Helder as Dutch offshore wind hub
The Netherlands – SSE Renewables plans to invest millions of dollars in Den Helder and the surrounding area in the coming years. The offshore wind farm builder and developer wants Den Helder to be the hub from which it will conduct business in the Netherlands.
Dutch ingredients producer will reuse its own CO2
The Netherlands – DCP ingredients in Ter Apelkanaal will reuse its own CO2 emissions. Its innovative production system uses carbon dioxide as a base for the acid required for their collagen products, instead of the standard nitric or hydrochloric acid.
CAPE VLT installs flanged monopiles for Maasvlakte 2 wind farm
The Netherlands – Ballast Nedam has chosen the CAPE VLT-320 to install flanged monopiles at the Maasvlakte 2 soft sea wall near the Dutch coast.
Covanta creates standalone European waste-to-energy platform
Ireland – Covanta Holding Corporation plans to separate its European operations from EQT Infrastructure, creating a standalone Waste-to-Energy platform in Europe.
Vattenfall and BASF in joint Dutch offshore wind bids
The Netherlands – Vattenfall is taking part in the tender for the newly opened Hollandse Kust West.
Global Wind Service bags French Saint Nazaire wind farm service scope
France – Following the award of the Saint Nazaire load-out and installation contract, GE Renewable Energy has chosen Global Wind Service to handle half of the service and maintenance at the French offshore wind farm.
Worley works on Trinseo’s chemical recycling plant in Belgium
Belgium – Trinseo has awarded Worley a contract for front-end engineering and design (FEED) services for its first-of-a-kind chemical recycling plant in Belgium.
Essent to produce green hydrogen from solar in The Netherlands
The Netherlands – Essent will begin construction on a solar-powered hydrogen factory in 2022. It’s about a 5MW electrolysis plant that converts sustainably generated electricity into hydrogen and residual heat.
First turbine at Hollandse Kust Zuid installed
The Netherlands – The first turbine of the Hollandse Kust Zuid offshore wind farm was installed over the Easter weekend.
RWE repowers German Krusemark-Ellingen wind farm
Germany – RWE has decided to repower the Krusemark-Ellingen wind farm in Saxony-Anhalt, which was built between 1998 and 2004, and has installed the sixth and final new wind turbine.
Heerema introduces novel floating wind installation method
The Netherlands – To accelerate the commercialization of offshore floating wind, Heerema has developed a novel floating wind installation method.
UK-led expansion of offshore wind in Europe to break 2022 records
Europe – For the first time, new offshore wind capacity additions in Europe are set to top 4 gigawatts (GW) this year, according to Rystad Energy research. That’s more than double what was added in 2021, which was only 1 GW.
Biofuels and hydrogen push investments at Shell Rotterdam to highest level in decades
The Netherlands – Many new investments are made at Shell Energy and Chemicals Park Rotterdam. These include installations for biofuels to green hydrogen. Site director Jos van Winsen: ‘We are at a level of investment here that we haven’t seen in over twenty-five years.’
GE in first European PPA with Forestalia for Spanish wind farm
Spain – GE Renewable Energy and its partner, Forestalia, have signed their first European Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) for a new wind farm in Spain.
Ørsted achieves first power from Taiwan’s biggest offshore wind farm
Denmark/Taiwan – The Greater Changhua 1 & 2a Offshore Wind Farm has successfully delivered its first power, according to Danish Ørsted.
GIDARA Energy to locate advanced biofuels facility in Port of Rotterdam
The Netherlands – The Port of Rotterdam and GIDARA Energy have announced the location of GIDARA’s next advanced biofuels facility, Advanced Methanol Rotterdam (AMR), in the Netherlands.
IEA: Belgium needs to boost clean energy
Belgium – According to a new policy review by the International Energy Agency, despite notable progress in expanding wind and other clean energy sources, Belgium still requires strong and sustained efforts to reduce its use of fossil fuels, reduce carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions, and reduce its reliance on energy imports.
Amazon adds 37 new renewables projects
United Sates – Amazon has added 37 new renewable energy projects around the world, marking significant progress toward its goal of using renewable energy to power 100% of its operations by 2025.
Port of Thorsminde becomes O&M base for Denmark’s largest offshore wind farm
Denmark – RWE has chosen the Port of Thorsminde as the location for its Thor Offshore Wind Farm’s operation and maintenance.
Boskalis bags offshore wind export cabling contract
The Netherlands – A contract for the transportation and installation of export cables for a large offshore wind farm development has been awarded to Boskalis.
SSE buys Siemens Gamesa’s European onshore wind portfolio
Europe – SSE Renewables has agreed to pay €580 million to Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy (SGRE) for its existing European renewable energy development platform.
Dutch and Danish companies unveil large hydrogen and ammonia ambitions in Portugal
Portugal -The port of Sines will become a hub for green hydrogen and ammonia. This week Portuguese-Dutch company Madoqua Ventures will announce an investment program in Portugal of 1.3 billion euros. With Danish Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners and Dutch Power 2X the company aims to build plants for the production of hydrogen, ammonia and synfuel.
ABB provides propulsion for world’s first hybrid-electric biomass fuel carrier
Switzerland – IHI Power Systems of Japan has chosen ABB to provide the world’s first hybrid-electric biomass fuel carrier with a complete modularized electric propulsion package.
Germany invests in floating LNG terminals
Germany – Germany plans to invest up to €3 billion in floating LNG terminals over the next decade, according to the Finance Ministry.
Veolia to produce CO2-neutral biofuel from pulp in Finland
Finland – Veolia has begun construction on the world’s largest biorefinery, which will generate CO2-neutral bio-methanol from a pulp mill in Finland.
Shearwater in carbon storage geophysical survey for Eni in UK
United Kingdom – Eni has awarded Shearwater GeoServices a 3D multiple technology integrated geophysical survey for carbon storage in Liverpool Bay, England, with the option of a second survey.
EDF aims to produce 100% low-carbon hydrogen
France – The EDF Group’s Hydrogen Plan aims to develop 3 GW of electrolytic hydrogen projects worldwide by 2030.
Fincantieri to build new offshore wind vessels for Norwegian company
Norway – Fincantieri has signed a contract with the Norwegian company Norwind Offshore for the design and construction of two more Commissioning Service Operations Vessels (CSOV) through its subsidiary Vard.
Fraunhofer ILT inaugurates hydrogen lab in Germany
Germany – Fraunhofer ILT is building its own hydrogen laboratory, which will provide the ideal environment for optimizing the fuel cell, which is at the heart of hydrogen technology.
Eolus and Hydro REIN sell Swedish wind project to MEAG
Sweden – Eolus and Hydro REIN have reached an agreement with MEAG for the sale of 75% of the shares in the 260 MW Stor-Skälsjön wind power project in Sweden.
Siemens Gamesa turbines set sail for Hollandse Kust Zuid wind farm
The Netherlands – The Wind Osprey vessel has departed Rotterdam’s Maasvlakte port carrying the world’s largest commercial turbines, which will be installed on the Hollandse Kust Zuid wind farm.
Avalon – new oil field with FPSO and floating wind
United Kingdom – The North Sea Transition Authority (NSTA) has issued a letter of “no objection” to Ping Petroleum for the development concept of the Avalon discovery in the Central North Sea.
‘In the future BASF Antwerp may need four to five times more electricity’
Belgium – A few months ago, CTO Melanie Maas Brunner stated that the Antwerp site will soon be the first BASF Verbund site in Europe to be completely CO2 neutral.
Ireland to get first Hydrogen Valley
Ireland – Ireland’s first Hydrogen Valley will be developed by the GH2 consortium.
First biofuel trial on shipping vessel in Oceania complete
Australia- The first biofuel trial on a containerized shipping vessel in Oceania was completed by ANL, a subsidiary of the CMA CGM Group.
US companies team up on circularity initiative
United States – SEE, ExxonMobil, and Ahold Delhaize USA announced a partnership on an advanced recycling initiative, the first of its kind in the United States.
Shell first to use hydrogen pipeline in Port of Rotterdam
The Netherlands – Shell is the first company to sign a contract to use HyTransPortRTM, a hydrogen pipeline being built by Gasunie in collaboration with the Port of Rotterdam Authority from the Maasvlakte to Pernis in the port of Rotterdam.
GE installs first Saint-Nazaire offshore wind turbine in France
France – The first offshore wind turbine in France has been installed by GE at the Saint-Nazaire offshore wind farm.
Technip Energies and Alterra work on petrochemical circular solutions
France – Technip Energies and Alterra Energy have agreed to work together to integrate Alterra’s commercially available liquefaction process technology with Technip Energies’ pyrolysis oil purification technology in a global joint development and collaboration agreement.
Crown Estate Scotland confirms ScotWind seabed lease agreements
United Kingdom – Crown Estate Scotland has confirmed all 17 successful ScotWind applicants now have option agreements in place, allowing their projects to progress to the development stage.
TotalEnergies and KGHM to jointly develop Polish offshore wind
Poland – TotalEnergies and KGHM have formed a partnership to compete in the Polish government’s tender for the development of offshore wind projects on a 50/50 basis.
Enel and Sapio to supply green hydrogen made from Sicilian wind farm
Italy – The agreement signed by Enel Green Power and Sapio focuses on activating a supply of green hydrogen produced using renewable energy from the Carlentini wind farm in eastern Sicily.
Concrete Chemicals to produce climate-friendly cement and CO2-neutral aviation
Germany – Three players from completely different backgrounds have joined forces in the “Concrete Chemicals” project to make air transport possible even in a CO2-neutral world.
RIDG and Crown Estate Scotland wrap up West of Orkney wind agreement
United Kingdom – RIDG and its joint venture partners Corio Generation and TotalEnergies have now finalized the Option to Lease Agreement for the West of Orkney wind farm with Crown Estate Scotland.
GWEC and GWO deal to power global wind workforce
Belgium – The Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC) and the Global Wind Organisation (GWO) have signed a new two-year agreement to map out workforce training needs in support of renewable energy development and to meet the massive increase in jobs needed to meet the global energy transition.
The Netherlands to lead Europe in hydrogen by 2030
The Netherlands – As hydrogen becomes one of the most important sustainable energy carriers of the future, the Netherlands has everything it needs to become a major player in the hydrogen field, according to D66.
Uniper and Shell to make blue hydrogen in UK
United Kingdom – Uniper and Shell have agreed to move forward with plans to produce blue hydrogen at Uniper’s Killingholme power station in East Anglia.
Rice University chemical technique to convert plastic waste into CO2 sorbent
United States – A Rice University lab has discovered a chemical technique for converting waste plastic into a useful CO2 sorbent for industry.
EU backs Enel Green Power’s solar panel Gigafactory in Italy
Italy – Enel Green Power (EGP) and the European Commission have signed a grant agreement to support the development of TANGO (iTaliAN pv Giga factOry), an industrial-scale manufacturing facility for high-performance photovoltaic (PV) modules at EGP’s 3Sun solar panel factory in Catania, Sicily.
New studies how UK could increase hydrogen and ammonia use
United Kingdom – A new project will include expertise from the University of Warwick to investigate how the UK could increase its use of hydrogen and alternative liquid fuels in an effort to develop a low-carbon economy.
NREL: Old oil and gas wells could be used for energy storage
United States – Chad Augustine and his colleagues at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) have proposed using depleted oil and gas wells as a reservoir for compressed natural gas storage.
New method for creating hydrogen from seawater
United Kingdom – Torvex Energy and the Material Processing Institute collaborated to validate an innovative and “game-changing” method of producing environmentally friendly hydrogen from seawater that does not produce oxygen gas.
Mitsubishi and Shell to produce green hydrogen via offshore wind
The Netherlands – Mitsubishi Corporation intends to work with Shell on the development of major offshore wind farms in Europe in order to produce green hydrogen.
EnBW and DLR explore use of passenger drones in offshore wind
Germany – EnBW and the German Aerospace Center (DLR) have started a study on how to service offshore wind farms with logistics and passenger drones.
Building ammonia import terminal for hydrogen transport in Rotterdam
The Netherlands – HES International (HES), Gasunie and Vopak will collaborate to build an ammonia import terminal for hydrogen transport.
TU Delft and TNO work on environmentally friendly chemical manufacturing
The Netherlands – TU Delft and TNO have laid the groundwork for more environmentally friendly chemical manufacturing processes. In the new e-Chem partnership, a clean factory of the future is actually being built.
Lhyfe and WPD to connect Swedish offshore wind with hydrogen production
Sweden – As part of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), WPD Offshore and Lhyfe have agreed to work together to establish and connect a facility for green hydrogen production to WPD’s planned Storgrundet offshore wind farm in Söderhamn, Sweden.
Energinet to connect Denmark’s largest offshore wind farm to grid
Denmark – RWE has signed an agreement for the Thor offshore wind farm with the Danish grid operator Energinet.
Ørsted and ESVAGT building green fuel vessel for offshore wind
Denmark – Ørsted and ESVAGT have agreed to work together to help the maritime industry decarbonize and reduce emissions from offshore operations.
UK government launch new energy body
United Kingdom – The UK government has committed to creating a new public body to improve the energy system’s resilience.
Dutch study how turbine foundation design can help marine life
The Netherlands – Vattenfall has teamed up with De Rijke Noordzee, a Dutch nature conservation organization, on a study to see how nature-friendly turbine foundations can help marine life.
Chariot and Port of Rotterdam team up on green hydrogen and ammonia
The Netherlands – Chariot and the Port of Rotterdam have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to establish supply chains for green hydrogen and ammonia in Europe.
German government approves historic renewable energy package
Germany – The German government approved the so-called “Easter Package,” which represents the most significant changes to German energy policy since the implementation of competitive auctions in 2017.
Dutch project investigates wind farm impacts on ecosystems
The Netherlands – SSE Renewables is collaborating with Microsoft and Avanade to understand the impacts of the wind farm on the surrounding ecosystem off the Dutch coast as part of its Hollandse Kust (west) tender submission.
Equinor and Naturgy explore floating wind opportunities in Spain
Spain – Equinor and Naturgy join forces and sign a development agreement ahead of Spain’s first offshore wind auction, which will take place off the coast of the Canary Islands.
Dutch and German get hydrogen and CCS access through Delta Corridor
The Netherlands – The Delta Corridor project, which consists of a bundle of four pipelines connecting the Rotterdam port, Chemelot, and the German Rhineland region, is being supported by the Port of Rotterdam Authority and cross-sector industry partners.
Norden adds biofuel sailing option
Denmark – Norden has introduced a biofuel sailing option that is carbon-neutral.
European Hydrogen Backbone moves Danish-German connection to 2030
Denmark – The European Hydrogen Backbone, a pan-European vision for hydrogen infrastructure, has been published in its third edition.
EIB and ICO funds help Iberdrola build green hydrogen plant
Spain – The European Investment Bank (EIB), the Instituto de Crédito Oficial (ICO), and Iberdrola partnership will support economic decarbonization by producing green hydrogen for industrial use.
Ørsted buys stake in Scottish floating wind project
United Kingdom – Ørsted and Simply Blue Group have formed a joint venture (JV) to develop the 100 MW Salamander floating offshore wind project in Scotland.
SSE produces hydrogen using energy from Gordonbush wind farm
United Kingdom – SSE Renewables and Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy plan to produce and deliver green hydrogen using renewable energy from SSE’s Gordonbush onshore wind farm in Sutherland in the Scottish Highlands.
Equinor to develop Smeaheia and Polaris CO2 storages
Norway – The operatorships for the development of the CO2 storages Smeaheia in the North Sea and Polaris in the Barents Sea have been awarded to Equinor.
Bath leads research into UK hydrogen-based fuels
United Kingdom – A major new research project at the University of Bath will look into how the UK can increase its use of hydrogen and alternative liquid fuels as part of the country’s commitment to reaching Net Zero by 2050.
bp hands out East Coast Cluster contracts in UK
United Kingdom – bp, the operator of Net Zero Teesside Power (NZT Power) and the Northern Endurance Partnership (NEP), has awarded Genesis an offshore engineering and design contract for the East Coast Cluster project, while Costain has won the onshore contract.
New EU funded project boosts ammonia engine development
Finland – A powerful group of shipping stakeholders is working to develop demonstrators for ammonia-fueled two-stroke and four-stroke marine engines.
Repsol and Ørsted join forces for floating wind in Spain
Spain – Repsol and Ørsted have joined forces to develop floating offshore wind energy in Spain.
Vestas improves performance in low to medium winds
Denmark – Expanding the advanced EnVentus platform, Vestas has introduced the V172-7.2 MW, which provides enhanced performance in low to medium wind conditions.
EU funding for hydrogen at Neste’s Porvoo refinery
Finland – Neste has closed the grant agreement process with the Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency of the European Commission. Following the earlier announced positive EU Innovation Fund grant decision of EUR 88 million to Neste’s clean hydrogen project at the Porvoo refinery.
Combining biological and catalytic methods to produce cellulosic biofuel
United States – Scientific advances support a hybrid approach using biological and catalytic methods for producing cellulosic biofuel for use in airplanes, ships, and long-haul trucks, according to researchers working through the Center for Bioenergy Innovation.
B&W and Kiewit to build biomass-to-energy facility
United States – Babcock & Wilcox (B&W) will collaborate with Kiewit Industrial to deliver Fidelis New Energy’s planned net-zero carbon impact biomass power plant at the Port of Greater Baton Rouge in Louisiana.
Vestas secures work on Italian wind projects
Italy – Vestas has won new contracts in Italy, the majority of which are in Sicily, with one in Apulia.
Greencoat Renewables enters offshore with German wind farm buy
Germany – Greencoat Renewables has agreed to purchase 50% of the Borkum Riffgrund 1 offshore wind farm in Germany from Kirkbi (31.5%) and William Demant Invest (18.5%) for a total cash consideration of approximately €350 million.
Avantium starts FDCA plant construction in The Netherlands
The Netherlands – Avantium N.V. has reached Financial Close for the construction of its FDCA Flagship Plant in Delfzijl, the Netherlands.
BEIS approves East Anglia ONE and TWO offshore wind farms
United Kingdom – The applications for the East Anglia ONE North and East Anglia TWO offshore wind farms have been granted development consent by the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS).
Vestas adds new French wind orders
France – Vestas has secured two new orders from Ocean Winds and H2Air for wind projects in France.
New material may give fuel cell vehicles an edge over batteries
United States – Engineers at the University of Illinois Chicago are part of a collaborative team that developed a material that could give fuel cell systems a competitive advantage over the battery systems that currently power the majority of electric vehicles.
Sungrow and Statera team up on energy storage in UK
United Kingdom – Sungrow and Statera Energy have teamed up to supply a 362 MW/391 MWh energy storage project in the United Kingdom.
E.ON and TES to import green hydrogen via Wilhelmshaven
Germany – E.ON and Tree Energy Solutions (TES) have formed a strategic partnership to import green hydrogen at scale into Germany in order to accelerate the development of the future hydrogen economy.
Swedish wind farm gets turbines from GE’s Cypress platform
Sweden – OX2 has selected GE Renewable Energy as the supplier for the 146 MW Klevberget wind farm in Ånge, Sweden.
Dutch Amasus Shipping to power cargo vessel with wind
The Netherlands – The M/V EEMS Traveller, owned and operated by Amasus Shipping of the Netherlands, will begin harnessing wind power.
Eneco joins Dutch NortH2 integrated hydrogen project
The Netherlands – Eneco has joined the NortH2 green hydrogen consortium as an investor.
North Sea oil & gas platform electrification using renewable energy
United Kingdom – For the electrification of a North Sea oil and gas platform using wind, wave, and hydrogen-based renewable energy systems, a UK offshore operator has selected Floating Power Plant (FPP) and TechnipFMC.
Heerema to install substation for Dogger Bank C in UK
United Kingdom – A contract for the transport and installation of the Dogger Bank C offshore substation has been awarded to the Heerema Marine Contractors by SSE Renewables, Equinor, and Eni.
TÜV SÜD opens German hydrogen research facility
Germany – TÜV SÜD has opened a cutting-edge hydrogen research facility, based in Garching near Munich.
CRUL and IRENA boost renewable energy research
Italy – The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) and the Lazio Region Universities Coordination Committee (CRUL) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to establish a new partnership aimed at developing joint research on how to boost renewable energy as a key element in the energy transition.
Storegga and Mitsui MoU for Europe’s first large-scale DAC facility
United Kingdom – Storegga and Mitsui have signed an MOU on the commercialization of Direct Air Capture (DAC) technology, paving the way for the UK’s first DAC facility to be built in North East Scotland.
New method for hydrogen purification
United States – Hydrogen purification can be simplified by using a pump equipped with membrane materials developed by Chris Arges, an associate professor of chemical engineering at Penn State.
Royal IHC and Vallianz building new offshore wind SOV
The Netherlands – As part of a joint effort between Vallianz and Royal IHC, the two companies are designing and building a next-generation Service Operation Vessel (SOV).
RWE Kaskasi wind farm substation installed
Germany – Kaskasi, RWE’s sixth offshore wind farm being built 35 kilometres north of the island of Heligoland has celebrated a “wedding” on the high seas.
Biofuel crops grown on marginal land help mitigate climate change
United States – Switchgrass, a biofuel crop, can mitigate the effects of climate change when grown on marginal land, according to new Michigan State University research.
Wärtsilä: Europe can save €323B by doubling renewables production
Finland – Europe can cut its power sector gas consumption in half, reduce energy costs by EUR 323 / USD 356 billion, and increase energy independence by 2030 by rapidly scaling up renewable capacity, according to a report from Wärtsilä.
Norwegian hydrogen partnership HEGRA changes ownership
Norway – The ownership structure of HEGRA, a joint venture between Yara, Aker Clean Hydrogen, and Statkraft, has changed.
Maersk to supply wind installation vessel for Empire Wind
United States – Maersk Supply Service has been awarded a contract by Empire Offshore Wind, a joint venture between Equinor and bp, for the charter of its newbuild wind installation vessel (WIV).
UK govt boosts clean energy independence
United Kingdom – Thanks to £10 million in government funding, energy entrepreneurs working on innovative ways to reduce the UK’s reliance on expensive fossil fuels will be able to make their plans and ideas a reality.
RHI Magnesita and Horn & Co. combine recycling activities in Europe
Germany/Austria – RHI Magnesita and the Horn & Co. Group are combining their recycling activities in Europe in order to increase the production, use, and offering of secondary raw material for the European refractory industry.
Kraton and SABIC to produce renewable copolymers in Europe
France – An international sustainable producer of specialty polymers and high-value biobased products, Kraton Corporation collaborates with SABIC to produce ISCC PLUS Certified renewable Styrenic Block Copolymers (SBC) in Berre, France.
Ørsted sells Hornsea 2 offshore wind farm stake
United Kingdom – Ørsted has agreed to sell a 50% stake in its 1.3 GW Hornsea 2 Offshore Wind Farm in the United Kingdom to a consortium led by AXA IM Alts, acting on behalf of clients, and Crédit Agricole Assurances.
Rosenberg and Blavinge team up for floating offshore wind
Norway – Rosenberg and Blåvinge, a collaboration between Fred. Olsen Seawind, Hafslund Eco, and Ørsted, will develop floating offshore wind farms in an exclusive partnership.
New national infrastructure concept to become hydrogen backbone
Germany – To accelerate the development of a German hydrogen industry and infrastructure, OGE and RWE collaborated on the “H2ercules” national infrastructure concept.