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Green Hydrogen Takes Center Stage in Schweinfurt – Here’s What It Means for Mobility

Hydrogen Fuel News

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. Looking forward, projects like this could also address some of hydrogens initial hurdles, such as transportation and storage challenges.

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The automated vessel designed to transport electricity from offshore wind farms to shore

Renewable Energy World

Japan’s PowerX is developing the world’s first vessel to transport electricity generated by offshore wind farms to shore. The automated “Power Transfer Vessel” aims to support Japan’s goal of increasing offshore wind power generation from 20 megawatts to 10 gigawatts by 2030 and 30-45 GW by 2040.

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Hydrogen Superiority in Energy Storage and Transportation

Hydrogen Fuel News

With a higher energy storage density, hydrogen offers unparalleled benefits that make it an increasingly attractive option for various industries, especially in transportation and maritime applications. Higher Energy Storage Density One of the most compelling advantages of hydrogen fuel cells is their exceptional energy storage density.

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Wind-powered hydrogen production plant commissioned in Germany

Renewable Energy World

Among those present were State Secretary Andreas Feicht, Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy; Dr. Bernd Althusmann, Lower Saxony Minister for Economic Affairs, Labor, Transport and Digital Affairs; Olaf Lies, Lower Saxony Minister for the Environment, Energy, Building and Climate Protection; Dr. Johannes Teyssen, CEO of E.ON

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Anglo-Scottish electricity superhighway receives £3.4 billion

Envirotec Magazine

EGL2 will deliver a 2GW high voltage electricity ‘superhighway’ cable link between Peterhead in Aberdeenshire and Drax in North Yorkshire, which will help harness the potential of British offshore wind power. Most of the cable (around 436km) will be under the North Sea with the remaining 70km buried underground onshore.

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Shetland wind power set to reach UK mainland via new HVDC link

Business Green

A major renewable energy infrastructure project is to bring wind power from Shetland to the UK mainland via Europe's first multi-terminal high-voltage direct-current (HVDC) interconnection, the firms behind the development announced yesterday. Major milestone reached for pioneering green grid project.

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Understanding Natural Hydrogen and Its Global Energy Potential

Hydrogen Fuel News

To safely transport hydrogen at scale, pipelines specifically designed to handle its small molecular size are needed, as hydrogen can permeate materials used for conventional pipelines. Safety Concerns: Hydrogens flammability requires meticulous safety measures during extraction, storage, and transport.