News from Belgium
Expanding Internationally: Deutsche Windtechnik Launches Independent Wind Service in Belgium
27 Mar 2024 09:35 | Bremen, Germany / Hasselt, Belgium - Until now, the wind energy market in Belgium has been dominated by turbine manufacturers in the service and maintenance segment, which has led to a low level of competition. This is set to change with the establishment of a new Deutsche Windtechnik unit in Belgium. read more...
EU Commission Approves IPCEI Hy2Infra Project Wave: Enertrag Receives Green Light For Electrolysis Corridor in Eastern Germany
21 Feb 2024 09:52 | Dauerthal, Germany - The EU Commission has approved the Hy2Infra IPCEI (Important Projects of Common European Interest) project wave jointly planned by seven member states under state aid rules. This means that projects within the framework of Hy2Infra can be supported with public funding of up to 6.9 billion euros. read more...
Agreement Signed: DEME And FARIA Cooperate on Offshore Wind Farms in Greece
11 Dec 2023 17:11 | Zwijndrecht, Belgium - Belgian marine engineering specialist DEME and Greek renewable energy developer and independent power producer FARIA Renewables have signed a cooperation agreement to explore the possibilities and joint development of offshore wind farms in Greece. read more...
Analogous to The EU Wind Action Plan: PV Association Calls For Package For Solar Industry
26 Oct 2023 12:46 | Brussels, Belgium - The European Solar Manufacturing Council (ESMC) has welcomed the Wind Energy Action Plan presented by the EU Commission. read more...
EU Commission Boosts European Wind Industry With Emergency Measures
26 Oct 2023 12:30 | Münster, Germany - As the expansion of wind energy in the EU has so far lagged behind the targets, the Commission has presented a new package of measures. The European Wind Power Action Plan provides, among other things, for an acceleration of approval procedures and for better access to financing for companies. read more...
Energy Transition in Europe: World's First Artificial Energy Island to be Built in The North Sea Off Belgium
06 Oct 2023 09:26 | Brussels, Belgium - Elia Group of Belgium has received environmental approval from Belgian North Sea Minister Vincent Van Quickenborne to build the Princess Elisabeth Island artificial energy island. read more...
Offshore Hydrogen Production: Plug Power to Develop And Supply 10 MW Electrolyzer For HOPE Project
27 Jun 2023 17:37 | Latham, USA - As a member of the nine-company HOPE (Hydrogen Offshore Production Europe) consortium, U.S. fuel cell and hydrogen company Plug Power will develop and supply a 10-megawatt (PEM) electrolysis system for a site in the North Sea off the port of Ostend in Belgium. read more...
Nine European Countries Agree: North Sea to Become Europe's Green Power Plant With 120 GW Offshore Wind Capacity by 2030
29 Apr 2023 13:28 | Ostend, Belgium - In Ostend, Belgium, the heads of state and government and the energy ministers of nine countries have agreed on closer cooperation in the utilization of offshore wind energy in the North Sea. By 2030 alone, the installed offshore wind power capacity is initially to increase to 120 GW (120,000 MW), and the further utilization potential is enormous. read more...
Solarpower Europe Report: PV Expansion in The EU Climbs to New Record Level in 2022
21 Dec 2022 08:16 | Brussels, Belgium - In 2022, the capacity of newly installed photovoltaic systems in the EU is expected to reach a record level of about 41,400 MW (41.4 GW) at the end of the year. read more...
Ballard Receives Follow-on Order for Fuel Cell Modules to Power City Buses from Van Hool
21 Dec 2020 10:00 | Vancouver, Canada - Ballard Power Systems announced a purchase order for 10 fuel cell modules to power Van Hool A330 buses to be deployed in Emmen, the Netherlands, under the JIVE2 funding program. Van Hool is one of the leading bus OEM and a Ballard partner headquartered in Belgium. read more...
