Y-Mattec, which has received EUDP funding for a project to show that CO2 can be sequestered in high-strength concrete and thus stored in turbine foundations, already has a customer lined up.
When it comes to green hydrogen, the energy company has so far focused on PEM technology. However, this may change in the future, says the hydrogen director.
The parties behind Solar Park Kassø have chosen Danske Commodities to be responsible for power optimization at the plant, which will be operational later this year.
Wind turbine manufacturers are competing to offer the biggest turbines, and Siemens Energy is now reportedly telling customers that a 21MW turbine could be introduced by the end of the decade.
The political trend towards marginalizing China is dangerous, says Siemens Energy’s hydrogen chief, who is confident about the German company’s abilities despite the much cheaper Chinese plants.
The Infrastructure Fund agrees with Danish Energy Minister Lars Aagaard that energy industry players must commit to a hydrogen pipeline to Germany before it is an attractive target for investment.
The three partners will identify where a Danish receiving terminal and a pipeline can be built to transport CO2 for storage in the Danish underground - and not least what it will cost.
Bjørn Simonsen describes the past year as particularly challenging for green start-ups, but denies that this is the reason why he is leaving World Wide Wind after just ten months.
A chemical process to solve issue with recycling of turbine blades could potentially help Vestas and the turbine industry move in a more sustainable direction.