Technology & Innovation
As Switzerland adopts national hydrogen strategy, Axpo and partners launch new production plant
Switzerland’s Federal Council adopted the national hydrogen strategy the same day that Axpo and its partners broke ground on the site of a new hydrogen production plant to be constructed by H2Uri.
Air Liquide wins €110 million EU grant for large-scale ammonia-to-hydrogen project
Air Liquide has been awarded a grant of €110 million from the European Innovation Fund for its ENHANCE project in the Port of Antwerp-Bruges, Belgium, that aims to produce and distribute low-carbon and renewable hydrogen derived from ammonia.
DNV issues new standard for safe hydrogen production
Independent energy expert and assurance provider DNV has issued a new standard to support safe and scalable hydrogen production.
Danish HØST PtX Esbjerg project gains ground
The Danish Environmental Agency has granted the HØST PtX Esbjerg project the primary environmental approvals – EIA approval of the project and environmental approval of the facility, marking a milestone in the project’s development.
German partners reveal plans for 10 MW offshore electrolyzer demo at Alpha Ventus
German offshore wind and hydrogen developers plan to build an offshore electrolyzer demonstrator at the Alpha Ventus wind farm in the North Sea.
Ren-Gas picks Sunfire’s electrolyzer for its renewable e-methane plant in Finland
German electrolyzer manufacturer Sunfire will deliver 50 megawatt (MW) electrolyzer capacity for Nordic Ren-Gas’ renewable e-methane plant in Tampere, Finland.
DNV and Seatrium ally on marine and offshore innovation and sustainability
Norway-based classification society DNV has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Seatrium, a Singaporean engineering solutions provider to the offshore and marine industries, to cooperate on strategic activities and projects in the areas of engineering, technology and new product design.
Hystar launches 1.5 MW hydrogen technology project in Norway
Norwegian company Hystar has officially inaugurated its hydrogen technology HyPilot project at the Kårstø gas processing plant in Rogaland.
One week to go: 400+ exhibitors from offshore energy industry to gather in Amsterdam
The following is a press release from Navingo BV, the owner of Offshore-Energy.biz and organizer of the annual Offshore Energy Exhibition & Conference (OEEC). More than 400 exhibitors and co-exhibitors booked their spots at OEEC 2024 Businesses and organizations from across the offshore energy secto
Funding for EU’s second hydrogen auction increases to around €2 billion
Spain, Lithuania and Austria will participate in the ‘Auctions-as-a-Service’ scheme as part of the second European Hydrogen Bank auction, which will be launched on December 3, 2024.
Uniper’s Green Wilhelmshaven project in Northern Germany gains ground
German energy major Uniper has selected U.S. electrolyzer manufacturer Electric Hydrogen to design a 200 megawatt (MW) electrolyzer plant within its Green Wilhelmshaven project in Northern Germany.
Hamburg Green Hydrogen Hub project moves forward
The dismantling of the Moorburg power plant site in Hamburg, Germany, is progressing rapidly, according to the Port of Hamburg, creating a space for the construction of a green hydrogen hub.
French energy company to work on e-methanol project on Haropa Port site
As part of the ‘West A29’ call for projects, French renewable energy company Qair has been awarded a parcel on the Haropa Port site, in Le Havre, to develop its e-methanol production project Methavert.
Ports to play part in development of green hydrogen in Africa, UNCTAD says
Ports could play a variety of roles in the hydrogen economy of Africa, such as acting as landlords by providing land for the hydrogen economy and investing in infrastructure, including pipelines, terminals and fuel stations, according to UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD).