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EDP, TechnipFMC and partners to develop a concept study for green hydrogen production from offshore wind: BEHYOND

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This consortium will strengthen cooperation between Portugal and Norway and increase Portugal's competitiveness in the growth of the “blue economy.” To increase the share of hydrogen in the final energy demand to enlarge the low-carbon energy sources share in the global energy mix and promote the environmental sustainability.

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World’s first semi-submersible floating offshore wind farm beats expectations in the face of extreme storms

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Photo: WindFloat Atlantic WindFloat Atlantic – the world’s first semi-submersible floating offshore wind farm – has now been online for three years and continues to break its own power output records. The offshore wind farm sits 20 km off the coast of Portugal in the municipality of Viana do Castelo, north of Porto.

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Plug Power and Lhyfe partner to develop green hydrogen plants throughout Europe; 300MW by 2025

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In that project, Plug Power’s hydrogen electrolyzer technology will provide 1MW of capacity to the world’s first offshore hydrogen production facility, developed by Lhyfe and powered by electricity from a floating wind turbine off the coast of Le Croisic, at SEM-REV, Centrale Nantes’ offshore test site, which will be operational by 2022.

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Cepsa to invest €3B in Andalusia to build the largest green hydrogen hub in Europe; additional €2B for renewable power

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The investment is the biggest milestone to date of Cepsa’s Positive Motion energy transition plan to lead sustainable mobility and the production of green hydrogen and advanced biofuels in Spain and Portugal this decade. Andalusia has world-class port infrastructure, connected to the main ports of Europe and the world.

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Cummins selects Spain for GW electrolyzer plant, partners with Iberdrola on green hydrogen value chain

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This investment in Spain comes on the heels of Iberdrola and Cummins’ decision to partner together on large-scale hydrogen production projects in Spain and Portugal. Our partnership with Iberdrola will connect us with a major clean energy company and strategically positions us to be a European leader in green hydrogen production.

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Alstom acquires a 40% equity share in AWS Ocean Energy

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The turbines are directly connected to generators that produce electricity. Alstom has a strong commercial footprint in the UK and says it is committed to the region’s fast-growing renewables industry, notably through the development of a 6 MW offshore wind turbine and delivery of three onshore wind farms.

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Nissan Unveils the LEAF Production EV

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The headlights are designed to split and redirect airflow away from the door mirrors, thus reducing wind noise and drag. Connected to a global data center, the system provides support, information, and entertainment. The LEAF in-dash monitor. Click to enlarge. Nissan LEAF employs an exclusive advanced IT system.

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