EVENTS
2023
18 November
Seafields, the UK aquaculture business that aims to remove billions of tonnes (1Gt) of CO2 from the atmosphere with a hyper-scale seaweed farm, has announced it will tokenise its annual goal of one billion carbon removal credits in an exclusive deal with pioneering blockchain marketplace, JustCarbon. Seafields is introducing new technologies focused on the tracking,
18 November
Clean Planet Energy has announced a new joint venture with private equity firm Crossroads Real Estate to fund Clean Planet Energy’s flagship ecoPlant. The new facility is currently under construction in Teesside, North East England. This will be the first of 10 new ecoPlants that Crossroads Real Estate and Clean Planet Energy are jointly seeking
18 November
Power production from the first turbine in the floating wind farm Hywind Tampen in the North Sea has started. The power was delivered to the Gullfaks A platform oil field in the North Sea. “I am proud that we have started production at Hywind Tampen, Norway’s first and the world’s largest floating wind farm. This
25 November
Ingeteam has completed the supply and commissioning of its equipment for a smart electric ship for the company Hyundai Global Service, a South Korean firm specialised in the provision of maritime services for shipbuilding. This ship is South Korea’s first smart electric passenger ship. Ingeteam has been working on the project for the last year.
25 November
ABB has introduced its energy management system ABB Ability OPTIMAX to the green hydrogen market, to help reduce costs of production by enabling real-time visibility of energy consumption across operations. Green hydrogen made via electrolysis – a process of using electricity from renewable sources to split water into hydrogen and oxygen – is widely considered
25 November
Neste and CIM, part of NOVEN Group in France, the leading independent French group of companies providing oil storage and supply services, are pleased to announce their collaboration to enable the supply of Neste MY Sustainable Aviation Fuel into France. The collaboration enables fuel marketing companies to comply with the French mandate for sustainable aviation
2 December
Ford has doubled down on its commitment to the UK as its European hub for electric vehicle powertrain production, thanks to £600 million of backing from UK Export Finance, supporting high-skill manufacturing jobs. The investment is part of government’s plans to put the UK at the forefront of electric car development in Europe as the
2 December
Through purposeful efforts and large investments, Swedish-based Löfbergs has successfully reduced its climate impact by 90 per cent over the last three years. The results are presented in the sustainability report that the family-owned coffee roaster releases today. The company are setting new tough climate targets with the focus to reduce the climate emissions in
2 December
Leading the way as innovators in the foodservice industry, Savona are now delivering to customers in North Devon and Oxford in pioneering dual-temperature vehicles which are 100% electric. These are the first of their kind in the UK and Europe. “Much time, effort and investment has gone into getting the spec and design of these
9 December
Marks & Spencer (M&S) and bp pulse have signed an exclusive agreement to bring high-speed electric vehicle (EV) charge points to the M&S store estate across the UK. The agreement will see M&S and bp pulse, bp’s electric vehicle charging business, work together to install an initial 900 electric vehicle charge points in around 70
9 December
The project underpins Equinor’s ambitions to accelerate growth in renewables and develop as a market-driven power producer in selected markets. Mendubim is developed as a joint venture between Scatec, Hydro Rein and Equinor, and is located in the state of Rio Grande do Norte. All three partners have an equal economic interest of 33.3% in
9 December
GoodWe is launching a new solar powered electric vehicle (EV) battery charger into the UK market to help homeowners further extend their energy independence from the grid. The new charger is designed to maximise self-consumption of electricity by providing a cost-efficient generating and charging solution compatible with all EV types. The roll-out of electric vehicles
6 January
Business Finland have awarded Neste with public funding of EUR 27.7 million for green hydrogen projects at Neste’s refinery in Porvoo, Finland, aiming to develop solutions for renewable hydrogen production. In July 2022, Neste became the first Finnish company to receive IPCEI (Important Project of Common European Interest) status from the European Commission for its
6 January
Equinor and RWE have agreed to work together to develop large-scale value chains for low carbon hydrogen. The partners aim to replace coal fired power plants with hydrogen-ready gas fired power plants in Germany, and to build production of low carbon and renewable hydrogen in Norway that will be exported through pipeline to Germany. At
6 January
Statkraft Ireland has confirmed that construction will begin at Cushaling Wind Farm in counties Offaly and Kildare in January 2023. The nine-turbine development, which will deliver 55.8MW of urgently needed clean renewable energy to the grid, represents a EUR 95million investment by the company. Cushaling Wind Farm incorporates the latest technologies and will mark the
13 January
Photo: Continuum Continuum, the new European business, ensures ALL wind turbine blades are 100% recyclable and is set to deliver industrial scale recycling factories across Europe. Net zero is the phrase on everyone’s lips, and as 2030 rapidly approaches we constantly hear updates about wind energy generating renewable energy that powers millions of European homes
13 January
Photo: Premier Inn New Marlborough Yard, opened 2020, BREEAM Excellent © Studio Moren Hospitality design specialist Studio Moren has announced a strategic partnership with the Energy and Environment Alliance (EEA) – an international not-for-profit coalition driving the decarbonisation of the hospitality industry – to provide expertise on sustainable architecture and interior design practices across the
13 January
Imballaggi Alimentari, an Italian based company specialising in the production of ice cream packaging, has launched the Remaxigel boxes made of Styropor Ccycled. The boxes made of EPS (expandable polystyrene) boast excellent performance and were primarily designed for artisanal ice-cream shops. BASF’s contribution to the circular economy is increasingly a part of people’s daily lives.
20 January
A project aiming to maximise tidal energy generation has been launched in the presence of Her Royal Highness, The Princess Royal, at the University of Edinburgh’s FastBlade facility. The Princess Royal, who is also Chancellor of the University of Edinburgh, visited on Tuesday 17 January to meet colleagues from the testing facility and partners of
20 January
BASF’s Monomers division has announced an ambitious sustainability roadmap: It will expand its portfolio of products with a lower CO2 footprint and is committed to providing a circular option in every major product line by 2025. At the same time, the division will continue to prioritise technical optimisation measures to cut CO2 emissions from operations.
20 January
Since the start of 2023 onwards, all diesel-powered ground handling vehicles and machinery at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol in the Netherlands will run using Neste MY Renewable Diesel (also known as “HVO100” thanks to being produced from 100% renewable raw materials). There are around 1,900 ground handling vehicles with a diesel engine at Schiphol airport, varying
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