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CrossWind’s offshore platform begins hydrogen production

CrossWind’s offshore platform begins hydrogen production

May 18, 2025 |

In the UK, Fuel Cells Works reported that CrossWind, the joint venture between energy giants Shell and Eneco, has confirmed that its pioneering Baseload Power Hub (BLPH) has officially produced its first batch of hydrogen.  CrossWind said: “Hydrogen has officially been introduced in the Baseload Power Hub. From brainstorm to breakthrough, the BLPH is now […]

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Enwave announces expansion of waste-to-energy facility in Canada

Enwave announces expansion of waste-to-energy facility in Canada

May 18, 2025 |

In Canada, Enwave Energy Corporation has announced the commitment to build a new waste processing facility in Prince Edward Island, beginning this fall.  The facility will be in operation by 2028 and will replace the existing end-of-life system.  The existing district energy plant converts municipal solid waste and biomass to energy and provides that energy […]

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Australian firms announce largest importation of SAF in the country

Australian firms announce largest importation of SAF in the country

May 18, 2025 |

In Australia, Qantas, Sydney Airport and Ampol, supported by Qantas’ SAF Coalition partners, have  marked the largest ever commercial importation of SAF into Australia, with nearly two million liters of unblended SAF, The fuel was imported by Ampol from Malaysia to its Kurnell facility on Wednesday 7 May and is currently being blended with conventional […]

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WTTC urges travel and tourism to join forces to scale up SAF

WTTC urges travel and tourism to join forces to scale up SAF

May 18, 2025 |

In the UK, the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC), in collaboration with global consultancy ICF, has launched a bold new framework urging the entire travel and tourism sector to unite in tackling one of its toughest challenges: scaling up the production and use of SAF and other renewable fuels.  The report, Scaling Up Sustainable […]

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Norden to grow MPP fleet with two more fuel-efficient, biofuel-capable ships

Norden to grow MPP fleet with two more fuel-efficient, biofuel-capable ships

May 18, 2025 |

In the Netherlands, Danish shipping company Norden has decided to expand its fleet with another two fuel-efficient, biofuel-compatible 17,500 dwt multipurpose vessels. The company said it signed agreements for the two additional newbuilding leases with purchase options. The units are expected to be delivered in 2026 and 2027. “These follow the recent addition of two […]

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Scientists hail new tech that can squeeze hydrogen from seawater

Scientists hail new tech that can squeeze hydrogen from seawater

May 18, 2025 |

In the UK, Fuel Cells Works reported that researchers from the University of Sharjah claim to have developed a novel technology capable of producing clean hydrogen fuel directly from seawater, and at an industrial scale. In a study published in the journal Small, the researchers report that they extracted hydrogen without the need to remove […]

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Indonesia targets 33 waste-to-energy plants

Indonesia targets 33 waste-to-energy plants

May 18, 2025 |

In Indonesia, Antara reported that the Indonesian government has set a target to establish waste-to-energy plants at 33 locations nationwide in an effort to address the country’s mounting waste problem. Environment Minister Hanif Faisol Nurofiq told lawmakers that the government will move forward by drafting a new regulation that merges three existing presidential decrees, one […]

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South Korea aims to build world’s largest liquefied hydrogen carrier

South Korea aims to build world’s largest liquefied hydrogen carrier

May 15, 2025 |

In the Netherlands, Offshore Energy reported that the South Korea’s government has revealed plans to build ‘the world’s largest’ liquefied hydrogen (LH2) carrier in an effort to develop a competitive advantage in this market segment and ensure the future of the Korean shipbuilding industry. The report noted that the demonstration ship is expected to be […]

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Plug Powers announces first hydrogen deliveries to Gasunie’s H2CAST salt cavern in Germany

Plug Powers announces first hydrogen deliveries to Gasunie’s H2CAST salt cavern in Germany

May 15, 2025 |

In New York, Plug Power announced that it will be deliveging renewable hydrogen to the H2CAST Etzel project—Germany’s leading pilot for large-scale underground hydrogen storage. Located in Lower Saxony and a consortium led by partners Gasunie and STORAG ETZEL, the H2CAST (Hydrogen Cavern Storage Transition) initiative is repurposing two existing salt caverns into storage vessels […]

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Adani Group deploys India’s first hydrogen-powered truck for mining logistics

Adani Group deploys India’s first hydrogen-powered truck for mining logistics

May 15, 2025 |

In India, Adani Enterprises announced India’s first hydrogen fuel cell truck to promote cleaner transportation. These hydrogen-powered trucks will gradually replace diesel vehicles used in the company’s logistics operations. In collaboration with an Indian and international energy technology firm and a major auto manufacturer, Adani is developing hydrogen fuel cell battery-operated trucks for cargo transport. […]

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