Hydrogen Fuel News

MARCH 4, 2025

Positioned close to the SuedLink high-voltage direct current grid connection, the plant will leverage renewable wind power from northern Germany and offshore installations as a primary energy source. This versatility makes hydrogen one of the most valuable tools for meeting Europes ambitious carbon neutrality targets by 2050.

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PV Tech

JULY 30, 2024

Solar and wind power accounted for 30% of the EU’s electricity generation in H1 2024, exceeding the contribution of fossil fuels.

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Envirotec Magazine

MARCH 30, 2020

The Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC) has published the 15th edition of The Global Wind Report , described as the wind industry’s flagship publication which provides a comprehensive, global view of the sector through the latest market data, country profiles, trends and analysis.

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The Guardian: Energy

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

Greenpeace argues European-backed projects hamper countries ability to decarbonise their own economies European countries are extracting renewable energy from Morocco and Egypt to greenwash their own economies, while leaving north Africans reliant on dirty imported fuels and paying the environmental costs, a Greenpeace report says.

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Business Green

AUGUST 5, 2020

But few sectors can lay as strong a claim for playing a central and strategic role in any recovery, as the renewables industry in general and the wind power sector in particular. Furthermore, 1GW of offshore wind power avoids 3.5 But wind remained resilient. Our turbines produced a record amount of electricity.

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Business Green

JULY 30, 2021

Proportion of power derived from gas and coal in Britain fell to record low in 2020, official statistics confirm. Low demand for electricity during successive lockdowns saw renewables displace fossil fuels as the dominant source of power on Britain's grid for the first time ever in 2020, government data has confirmed.

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GreenTechMedia

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

The plan is to use electricity from an Ørsted offshore wind farm to power the electrolyzers. The initial 50 MW phase will produce 9,000 tons of green hydrogen per year, enough to displace 20 percent of the refinery’s existing fossil-fuel derived hydrogen. The German utilities E.ON

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Business Green

JANUARY 19, 2021

Wind farms delivered their highest ever contribution to Europe's power mix as conventional coal and gas energy fell to a record low in Britain, according to new analysis from EnnAppSys. EnAppSys' annual European electricity market summary for 2020 shows that a record 429TWh of output came from wind farms.

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Business Green

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

But as analysis today from Ember shows, the UK's reliance on fossil gas for power generation is largely the cause of surging electricity bills, with soaring global fossil fuel gas costs accountable for 86 per cent of UK electricity price increases in recent months, it estimates.

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Envirotec Magazine

DECEMBER 13, 2021

A young Danish researcher has seemingly succeeded in developing a technology that will reduce the costs of getting wind power into the tanks of heavy-duty vehicles by approximately 15 percent. Today, green hydrogen is about three times more expensive to produce than fossil fuels.

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GreenTechMedia

NOVEMBER 25, 2020

It was joined by a 5 GW clean hydrogen goal, a doubling of support for carbon-capture projects and a 10-year advance on the ban of new fossil-fueled cars, the date for which is now 2030. In both cases, the long-term anchor source of energy will be offshore wind power. All in all, the U.K.

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Hydrogen Fuel News

MARCH 24, 2025

Fraunhofer IWU collaborated with local stakeholders to address the African market’s distinct needs, delivering renewable power and independence from unreliable public grids. From Europe to Africa, this tech is proving its potential to reshape energy landscapes.

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Business Green

MARCH 25, 2020

But Global Wind Energy Council forced to revise its forecasts for 2020 and beyond as coronavirus fallout continues. Meanwhile, the growing number of wind farms around the world continues to be largely driven by financing via market based policy mechanisms, such as the UK's Contracts for Difference scheme, it seems.

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Green Market Oracle

JUNE 15, 2020

Wind is key to our energy mix because it reduces fossil fuel use which combats climate change and contributes to cleaner air. There is now more than 591GW of wind power capacity installed globally in 91 countries, with continued growth predicted. Advances in wind energy has made turbines bigger and more efficient.

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GreenTechMedia

DECEMBER 18, 2020

The European Union wants to build 40 gigawatts of green hydrogen electrolyzers by 2030, and estimates that 80 to 120 gigawatts of solar and wind will be needed to power them. That’s a fresh headache for Europe’s grid operators. In Europe, that means clusters of demand in Belgium, Netherlands and Germany.

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Business Green

MARCH 10, 2022

Clean energy investor has added onshore wind projects across the UK, Sweden, France, and Finland to its portfolio. All signed in the past three months, the deals are expected to boost Octopus Renewables' total wind power capacity by up to 90 per cent over the coming decade, it said. We need to generate more cheap, clean power.".

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Business Green

MARCH 18, 2022

First touted by Prime Minister Boris Johnson last week, the upcoming Energy Security Strategy is expected to provide a roadmap for weaning the UK off Russian oil and gas, as well as reducing the country's exposure to the volatile global market for fossil fuels that has seen energy prices surge over the past year.

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Renewable Energy World

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

Opponents of climate policy say curbing fossil fuel emissions will kill jobs, but a new study showed that switching to renewables would actually create more jobs than a fossil fuel–heavy future will. Renewables will make up 84% of energy jobs in 2050, primarily in wind and solar manufacturing. What could be done?

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Business Green

JANUARY 29, 2021

Spain has delivered the lowest prices ever seen for onshore wind in Europe," said Giles Dickson, CEO at trade body WindEurope, highlighting bids from onshore wind developers that ranged from €20/MWh to €28.89/MWh. The European wind industry continues to reduce costs through innovation, scale and learning effects. "We

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Green Market Oracle

DECEMBER 16, 2020

To realize this ambition nations will have to eliminate their use of fossil fuels. According to Khan by 2030, 60 percent of all energy produced in the country will come from clean energy sources including renewables and almost one third of all vehicles in the country will be powered by electricity. Subscribe in a reader

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Renewable Energy World

DECEMBER 22, 2021

For Europe, 2020 represented a historic year for renewable energy sources. In the European Union, the rate of electricity generation from renewable energy sources amounted to 38%, ahead of fossil fuels (37%), and nuclear energy (25%). Plans for the coming years show that the energy ambitions of Eastern Europe are still untapped.

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Hydrogen Fuel News

JULY 18, 2024

The 100-MW electrolyzers planned for installation at the hydrogen production plant will reportedly be capable of generating 10 to 11 kilotons (on average) of green hydrogen power each year. The renewable energy required to produce the green H2 will, at first, be supplied by an offshore wind power purchase agreement.

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R-Squared Energy

AUGUST 23, 2024

Solar and wind power drove global renewable electricity generation to a record-breaking 4,748 TWh, marking a 13% increase from the previous year. Solar power led the charge, with 346 GW of new capacity, smashing the 2022 record by 67%. China’s total installed wind capacity now rivals that of North America and Europe combined.

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The Guardian: Energy

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

Increase the rate of growth of solar and wind power from its current high of 14% a year to 24% a year. Cut meat consumption from ruminants such as cows and sheep to about two servings a week in the US, Europe and other high-consuming countries by 2030. Continue reading.

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Smart Energy International

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

The consortium has identified up to 83TWh of annual hydrogen production and over 63TWh of annual industrial and commercial, power and transport hydrogen demand, potentially materialising over the next 15 years. Join Enlit Europe in Paris. The connection into further regions would occur in 2035. Register now

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The Guardian: Energy

JUNE 20, 2024

For the first time, wind power now makes up the largest source of our electricity. Coal, which used to make up more than 40% of our power when I was first elected as an MP in 2010, will from next year be consigned to the history books. There, more than 80% of countries followed our lead and committed to a net zero target.

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Business Green

JANUARY 20, 2021

Offshore wind giant confirms final investment decision for trailblazing H2RES project, as it looks to deliver first green hydrogen in late 2021.

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Envirotec Magazine

OCTOBER 17, 2022

On behalf of environmental group RePlanet, energy specialist Joris van Dorp offers a deep analysis of the key messages in Europe’s policy. It was a strong call to action in response to the multiple threats and opportunities faced by Europe. Making up for the loss of Russian fossil fuel supply is a mammoth task.

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AutoGrid

OCTOBER 27, 2022

Hey, Europe: You Can’t Get to 100% Renewables Without Demand Side Flexibility. Europe has inspired the world with its ambitious renewables integration, smart energy trading, and grid balancing. An important new study from Smart Energy Europe (SmartEn) makes the case for increased DSF in Europe to meet aggressive climate action targets.

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GreenTechMedia

JUNE 1, 2020

Offshore wind is one trend where Europe's renewable energy industry has taken an early lead. But as corporate onshore wind and solar deals pick up in Europe , the first handful of offshore wind deals are now getting done. and tailor them into a model that makes sense for offshore wind.”

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Hydrogen Fuel News

DECEMBER 20, 2024

Green hydrogen from this facility will fuel regional BP refineries and industrial clients, aligning with Germanys ambitious energy transition goals. The project has received critical funding through Europes Important Projects of Common European Interest (IPCEI) program.

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Business Green

MAY 22, 2020

ClientEarth and Planning Inspectorate had both argued the power station could undermine the UK's climate change targets. It also argued wind and solar power would be more cost-effective for bill payers compared to new gas power capacity.

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Business Green

APRIL 6, 2020

Data from International Renewable Energy Association points to slight slowdown in capacity growth last year, but clean energy sector still outpaced fossil fuels. per cent in 2019, with solar and wind making up 90 per cent of new additions, and Asia again dominating the market with 54 per cent of global capacity growth last year.

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GreenTechMedia

SEPTEMBER 24, 2020

The report plots out the steps required to stay within 2 degrees of warming, finding that Western Europe and the U.S. Meanwhile, "the versatility of green hydrogen is remarkable, with three times the energy content compared to fossil fuels. “Governments need to actually sponsor these projects to get them off the ground.".

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Business Green

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

In Europe, which had 1.3 million people working in renewable energy last year, Germany took the top spot with 309,000 jobs, while the UK's most recent statistics show 114,000 were employed in the domestic green energy sector, the bulk of them in onshore and offshore wind. Brazil also employed 1.16

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Business Green

DECEMBER 24, 2021

Offshore wind energy powerhouse Orsted demonstrates that a pivot away from fossil fuels is possible. The first, biggest step to slowing climate change is switching electricity generation from coal and gas to wind and sun. A carbon tax followed the next year, helping wind become cost-competitive with fossil fuels.

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Business Green

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

But as a new analysis today from think tank Ember shows, the UK's reliance on fossil gas for power generation is the primary cause of surging electricity bills, with soaring global fossil fuel gas costs accountable for 86 per cent of the UK electricity price increases in recent months, it estimates.

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