Dutch operators granted first certificates for North Sea hydrogen pipelines
The Netherlands’ Noordgastransport (NGT) and NOGAT have become the first pipeline owners to have their infrastructure certified for green hydrogen transport.
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Gasunie hands out Brunsbüttel contracts, aims for LNG deliveries this year
Germany is pressing ahead with its plans to begin imports of LNG, with an award going to Friedrich Vorwerk for a pipeline connection to the Brunsbüttel terminal.
QatarEnergy readies for commercial LNG talks with Germany
QatarEnergy (QE) has held talks with German officials in preparation to begin sending LNG to the northern European country.
EU to slash Russian gas consumption in energy security move
The European Union can reduce its demand for Russian gas by two thirds before the end of 2022 and aims to eliminate this dependence entirely before 2030.
German import terminals target short-term LNG, long-term green hydrogen
Tree Energy Solutions (TES) is accelerating its plans to develop a “green gas” import hub in the German port of Wilhelmshaven.
Shell, Equinor, RWE and Gasunie to push ahead with plans for offshore hydrogen park
Shell, Equinor, RWE and Gasunie are to push ahead with plans for a large-scale offshore hydrogen park off the coast of Germany.
Europe’s CCS projects boosted by increased funding
Increased funding from the EU and national governments have boosted the prospects for carbon capture technologies in Europe. Three projects in the Netherlands, Norway and UK could be operational by 2024.
Green hydrogen costs fall, but not quite enough
The cost of electrolysers have fallen sharply over the last decade, but power-to-gas technologies will not be competitive with fossil-based hydrogen before 2030, panelists told a webinar hosted by CMS law firm.
Novel solutions to play a big role in hydrogen’s future
The road to large-scale hydrogen production is likely to be long and riddled with tough challenges, particularly if it is to become a fixture offshore.
German oil refinery to convert unused wind into fuels
An oil refinery in northern Germany wants to turn excess wind power into green hydrogen to replace natural gas and produce synthetic fuels for aviation.
Neptune Energy to partner with Dutch firm on North Sea hydrogen project
Neptune Energy has announced it will partner with Dutch energy infrastructure firm, Gasunie, on the PosHYdon pilot, the world’s first offshore green hydrogen project.
Dutch hydrogen ambition hinges on subsidies
The Netherlands wants to become a leader in green hydrogen production, but projects will require subsidies and more private investors to get off the ground.
Statoil, Vattenfall in project to convert gas plant to hydrogen
A group of firms will try to convert a Dutch power plant from gas to hydrogen.