Evonik will then source a significant portion of its hydrogen demand from the electrolyzer which will start operations at the end of 2027 The facility will be the first green hydrogen water electrolysis plant at an industrial scale in the North of the Netherlands Evonik’s remaining hydrogen needs will continue to be provided by its own conventional on-site hydrogen production This solution will ensure uninterrupted supply until green hydrogen capacity grows to fully cover demand at all times VoltH2 will also construct a tube trailer filling station on Evonik’s premises The hydrogen in tube trailers will be made available to VoltH2’s other customers around the clock The collaboration aims not only to forward Evonik’s own sustainability agenda the nucleus of a wider hydrogen network at this important industrial hub Evonik Peroxide Netherlands Managing Director Peter Metten explains: “We want to switch our production over entirely to renewable resources By introducing green hydrogen at the Delfzijl plant we are taking a significant step toward this goal “That’s because producing H2O2 requires three critical resources: electricity Finding sustainable solutions for the first two is more straightforward Sourcing green hydrogen is the tricky part we have found in VoltH2 a partner that has the local resources and vision to optimally collaborate on a cleaner emphasizes the importance of Delfzijl’s unique position in the emerging green hydrogen economy  “Thanks to this systems-integrated approach large industrial companies like Evonik are demonstrating how to optimize the use of sustainable electricity and its natural allies The long-term commitment of Evonik and VoltH2 shows the feasibility of achieving significant carbon emission reductions on a large scale in the coming years." The Active Oxygens business line has already implemented wide-reaching measures to slash emissions from its footprint 90% of the electricity used in its production was sourced from renewables Options to construct a large heat pump at Delfzijl for steam generation are currently being explored The business line is also pursuing solutions for green hydrogen at a number of its sites Stay at the forefront of the industrial gas industry with a gasworld subscription and get access to: German chemicals firm Evonik has signed a term sheet with hydrogen specialist VoltH2 to build a 50MW electrolyser at the Delfzijl chemical park in the Netherlands The electrolyser will supply Evonik’s hydrogen peroxide plant Evonik will continue to use onsite fossil-based hydrogen for hydrogen peroxide production Evonik Peroxide Netherlands Managing Director said the company hopes to switch its production over entirely to renewable sources the company has committed to a 25% reduction in Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions between 2021 and 2030 to continue reading you must be subscribed At a time when the world is forced to go digital more than ever before just to stay connected discover the in-depth content our subscribers receive every month by subscribing to gasworld German specialty chemicals company Evonik has signed a term sheet with Dutch energy company VoltH2 to advance green hydrogen production at the Delfzijl chemical park in the Netherlands VoltH2 will construct a 50 MW electrolyzer near Evonik’s hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) plant Evonik will then source a portion of its hydrogen demand from the electrolyzer which is estimated to start operations at the end of 2027 This solution is expected to ensure uninterrupted supply until green hydrogen capacity grows to fully cover demand at all times and the hydrogen in these trailers will be made available to VoltH2’s other customers this collaboration aims not only to forward Evonik’s sustainability agenda the nucleus of a wider hydrogen network at this industrial hub Evonik Peroxide Netherlands’ Managing Director said: “We want to switch our production over entirely to renewable resources That’s because producing H2O2 requires three critical resources: electricity VoltH2’s Founder and Managing Director emphasized the importance of Delfzijl’s position in the emerging green hydrogen economy: “Thanks to this systems-integrated approach The long-term commitment of Evonik and VoltH2 shows the feasibility of achieving significant carbon emission reductions on a large scale in the coming years.” Director of Sustainable Transformation at Evonik’s Active Oxygens business line added: “This is an example of how collaboration is the key to sustainable transformation A greener future will require the combined expertise and commitment of players across sectors and industries this joint initiative with VoltH2 will set an example for further such partnerships at our other production sites around the globe.” Evonik is active in more than 100 countries around the world generated sales of €15.3 billion and an operating profit (adjusted EBITDA) of €1.66 billion the company focuses exclusively on the large-scale production of green hydrogen intended for use by local industry and the transport sector Two production facilities are being developed in Vlissingen and Terneuzen in the Netherlands They are already licensed and expected to be operational in 2027 Further plants are under development in Wilhelmshaven VoltH2 is said to have a portfolio with a potential production capacity of over 500 MW Daily news and in-depth stories in your inbox The Pioneers of Offshore Engineering GustoMSC part of NOV’s Marine and Construction business is recognized for providing advanced design & engineering consultancy for mobile offshore units and reliable equipment and technical knowledge into realistic & innovative ideas The performance of new and existing jack-ups Please Register or Sign in to view this content Quantum Commodity Intelligence is a premium paid subscription service for professionals in the oil Quantum Hydrogen service subscribers have access to: Get in touch with us for subscription information on all Quantum platforms, or help with the service. ProductionDutch developer signs preliminary offtake deal for green hydrogen to replace grey H2 in chemicals productionRenewable H2 from VoltH2’s proposed Delfzijl plant would be used to make hydrogen peroxide The Leading Journal for the Tyre Recycling Sector Tyre and Rubber Recycling provides the global tyre recycling sector with a regular free e-newsletter service At least 50 newsletters are produced each year detailing all the latest news and features from our pages To make sure you don’t miss out on the latest news stories from around the world please submit your details via the form below and we’ll happily add you to our circulation list Bilfinger leads EPCm services for Europe’s largest end-of-life tire pyrolysis recycling plant Bilfinger has been awarded with comprehensive Engineering, Procurement, and Construction management (EPCm) services for a groundbreaking tyre recycling facility in Delfzijl, the Netherlands, by UK-based technology company Circtec safety and regulatory compliance aspects throughout all stages of the implementation Offering both the integrated consulting services and all the necessary engineering services from a single source Bilfinger ensures the highest efficiency for the customer “We are delighted to collaborate with Circtec to scale out their operations by turning their plant design into a first-class facility Our expertise in engineering and system integration will ensure this landmark plant operates at peak efficiency contributing significantly to the sustainability and resource conservation in the Netherlands and across Europe,” says Kevin Pieterse Vice President Engineering at Bilfinger E&M BeNe The Delfzijl plant will operate on a closed-loop system powered by the gases produced during the recycling process destined for incineration and export for disposal overseas will be converted into rubber chips and processed through Circtec’s proprietary CIFRTM pyrolysis system – a process that thermally decomposes waste in an oxygen-free environment the outputs are separated; gases and liquids are cooled and refined into Circtec’s HUPATM – a sustainable marine fuel – and circular naphtha which can be used as recycled petrochemical feedstock in eco-friendly plastics and chemical production the solid char is purified and processed into recovered carbon black for reuse in the production of plastics and rubber products “Circtec selected Bilfinger as their EPCm partner carefully because of Bilfinger’s sectoral expertise in industrial projects in the circular economy and renewable energy spaces and their commitment to delivering well-run projects within agreed timescales,“ says Allen Timpany the Delfzijl facility will be Europe’s largest of its kind with a capacity to process 200,000 tons of waste tyres annually This capacity represents approximately 5 per cent of the 3.6 million tons of end-of-life tyres generated in Europe each year creating CO2 emissions savings through displacement of fossil fuel use equivalent to circa 3 per cent of the emissions from the entire chemical industry sector of the Netherlands This page is available to subscribers. Click here to sign in or get access Netherlands – Groningen Seaports received a subsidy of more than €4,4 million for the construction of a hydrogen pipeline between the ports of Eemshaven and Delfzijl Port authority Groningen Seaports received a European subsidy of more than €4.4 million for the construction of a hydrogen pipeline between the ports of Eemshaven and Delfzijl The money comes from the Just Transition Fund (JTF) a European grant program that contributes to the transition to a Climate Neutral Europe Delegate Henk Emmens symbolically handed over a check to the CEO of Groningen Seaports Cas König on November 6 during the Groningen Promotion Days in Martiniplaza HyNetworkServices (HNS) is working to construct a national high-pressure transport network for hydrogen including a pipeline between Eemshaven and Delfzijl Timely availability of green hydrogen is currently a vital location condition for companies in Eemshaven and Delfzijl and is of great importance for the further development of sustainable industry in the region The so-called “Kickstart pipeline” is a low-pressure hydrogen pipeline that can be laid considerably faster due to a clever laying technique and has a high purity of hydrogen as an asset The Kickstart pipeline was developed by the NorthGrid Foundation which is dedicated to developing underground infrastructure in the Northern Netherlands An amount of €15 million is involved in the construction and development of the Kickstart pipeline The JTF stems from the European Green Deal the program for a climate-neutral Europe in 2050 To achieve this transition in the Northern Netherlands The JTF has been developed by the provinces of Groningen the municipality of Emmen and the Labor Market Table North Netherlands (a public collaboration between the three Northern Labor Market Regions – these are the municipality and UWV – and the three northern provinces) Samenwerkingsverband Noord-Nederland (SNN) implements the JTF grants READ the latest news shaping the hydrogen market at Hydrogen Central Netherlands – Groningen Seaports received a subsidy of more than €4,4 million for the construction of a hydrogen pipeline between the ports of Eemshaven and Delfzijl, source RENEWABLE HYDROGEN PRODUCER HY2GEN SECURES EUR 47 MILLION Hy2gen secures €47 million from existing shareholders in a funding round led by Hy24 with Technip Energies and individual founding investor BenDa Sezad earns global companies’ confidence with over $500mn funding for ACME green hydrogen project Duqm: ACME Group announced that it has received $140 million as the first installment of the funding allocated for its.. 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COPYRIGHT POLICY DISCLAIMER TERMS & CONDITIONS PRIVACY POLICY We love meeting interesting people and making new friends Door een technische storing is rijkswaterstaat.nl op dit moment helaas niet beschikbaar Voor actuele informatie over ons werk kunt u terecht op onderstaande kanalen: Volg ons op social media om op de hoogte te blijven van de meest recente ontwikkelingen In ons webarchief vindt u een kopie van onze website U kunt ook gratis bellen met de Landelijke Informatielijn van Rijkswaterstaat: Unsaturated Polyester Resin Market Analysis: Industry Market Size Copyright © ChemAnalyst - 2020 | Terms & Conditions | Privacy Policy Home | News & stories | OCI Global explores sustainable methanol in Delfzijl  OCI Global plans to kick-start the large-scale production of green methanol in Europe The name GasifHy represents the project’s focus: Gasifying household waste and sustainable biomass and adding green hydrogen to produce green methanol  Sjoerd Jenneskens recently spoke to Chemie magazine about the project “We are looking forward to the next phase in the energy and raw materials transition and we see great potential for green methanol in global decarbonization efforts Methanol is a building block for many everyday products from the resins in kitchen cabinets to plastics and textiles It is also one of the most suitable clean fuels for making road vehicles inland shipping and maritime shipping more sustainable.”  OCI added methanol to its existing ammonia fertilizer and other nitrogen solutions product portfolio It bought the integrated methanol-ammonia plant in Beaumont (Texas) in the US OCI built a new methanol plant right next to it BioMCN (now OCI Methanol Europe) in Delfzijl was purchased the only large methanol plant in Europe where two Steam Methane Reformers (SMR) have been cracking natural gas into synthesis gas (H2 + CO + CO2) which is then converted into methanol.  OCI invested heavily in innovation to make the site fully operational OCI wants to turn this moment into an opportunity for the region and its nascent hydrogen economy replacing the natural gas feedstock with green hydrogen and circular and biogenic carbon from the gasification of household waste (more than half of which consists of biogenic material) The addition of sustainable biomass can further increase the biogenic fraction in green methanol.  almost all of our non-recyclable waste ends up in incinerators,” says Jenneskens “With an efficiency of only twenty-four to fifty-five percent it also leads to high CO 2 emissions.” OCI’s GasifHy process converts the carbon atoms in household waste into carbon monoxide: A good building block for making methanol together with the hydrogen from the household waste “Because we make the chain more circular and efficient it is better to replace older waste incineration plants with new GasifHy plants.”  Because the gasification of solid household waste and sustainable biomass produces much more C than H OCI wants to use green hydrogen produced both on land and on sea from areas north of the Wadden and on the North Sea for its green methanol production in Delfzijl “Using wind power for electrolysis creates green hydrogen (H2) to develop the first large scale ammonia and methanol value chains in the Netherlands Gasunie will transport green hydrogen to us through their planned hydrogen pipeline backbone from 2026.”  The project would create the first operational large-scale hydrogen ecosystem in the Netherlands,” says Jenneskens “In 2027 we could have our own waste gasification process Together with locally sourced sustainable biomass this can supply the raw material for one of our two lines which produces almost 600,000 tons of sustainable methanol Both lines together now have a capacity of 950,000 tons per year.”  where we crack the natural gas into synthesis gas The big advantage of this is that the ratio of household waste and biomass as input in this process can vary we can reuse more than half of our existing installation.”  Increasing demand for green methanol   OCI Global would produce four different types of methanol The fossil part in the household waste creates Recycled Carbon Fuel (RCF) while the hydrogen generated with electricity produces E-methanol or Renewable Fuel of Non-biological Origin When blue hydrogen is mixed in addition to green hydrogen by linking hydrogen production from natural gas to CCS low-carbon methanol also comes out of the production process Why also make blue hydrogen in addition to green Jenneskens says “We do not have time to wait until 2050 to act on climate change It means starting now and taking a ‘both-and’ instead of an ‘either-or’ approach The EU has also introduced regulation to push the shipping industry switch from polluting heavy fuel oil to cleaner fuels with green methanol the front-runner  With the four types of methanol from GasifHy this will be a CO2 reduction of seventy to one hundred percent and can reduce nitrogen and sulfur oxide emissions from ships to virtually zero It is a pivotal moment for the maritime industry and we expect to see a huge increase in demand for green methanol from the industry is currently building about 20 methanol-fueled container ships and other shipowners announced to add a further 60 worldwide by 2028   OCI Global fuels first ever green methanol powered container vessel OCI Methanol Europe not only significantly reduces its own CO2 and nitrogen emissions but also creates a much more sustainable product for customers “That is what politicians in the Netherlands want and what is important for Groningen: Preservation and sustainability of existing industry and value chains plus the start of the hydrogen economy.”   “The increasingly stringent European environmental regulations are incentivizing and regulating industry opening up opportunities for new approaches,” says Jenneskens “But we see this happening less for raw materials in the chemical industry More needs to be done regarding green methanol.” OCI regularly calls on the EU and other governments to implement the level of regulation for the chemicals industry that has stimulated demand and improved sustainability in the wider materials value chains An example is the blending obligation for biofuels for end users RCF methanol is excellently positioned to keep the CO 2 chain closed if the chemical industry uses it as a building block in the materials value chain.  In the waste hierarchy – ​​prevention incineration and landfill – gasification ranks well above energy generation there is therefore enormous potential with seven to eight million tons of waste that is now incinerated at a low level,” says Jenneskens you are now left with residual waste after prevention From kitchen cupboard to methanol as a building block for a new kitchen cupboard.”     This is an extract from the article first published in VNCI Chemie magzine in May 2023 Subscribe for news and stories about our business This site is protected by 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Click on the image below to read the latest environmental insights from ICAO A fuller version of this article is available here ‘Sustainability in the Air’ is the first podcast dedicated to sustainable aviation and features in-depth conversations with top leaders Click here for details … Join the GreenAir News Telegram channel and get GreenAir articles and other news as soon as they are posted via the Telegram desktop and mobile messaging app Subscribe to GreenAir’s free e-newsletter and stay updated with the latest international news and comment on aviation sustainability direct to your inbox Polyethylene Glycol Market Analysis: Industry Market Size Europe Carbon Black Market Analysis: Industry Market Size Dutch shipowner and operator Royal Wagenborg revealed that its third EasyMax-type multipurpose ship has salt water under the keel for the first time after being transported from Royal Niestern Sander shipyard to its home port of Delfzijl The EasyMax 3 was launched at the Farmsum-based shipyard in October 2023 It is expected to be delivered to Wagenborg and its affiliated partners by the end of this month after which the newbuild will start its maiden voyage With a load capacity of 14,200 tonnes and a hold volume of more than 625,000 cft the EasyMax is the biggest ship type ever built in the north of the Netherlands a beam of 15.90 meters and a draught of 8.60 meters the EasyMax has the maximum possible dimensions for the Royal Niestern Sander shipyard and thruster means that the EasyMax has an energy-efficient propulsion system The hull shape has also been optimized for various draughts resulting in an ultra-low Energy Efficiency Design Index (EEDI) ice-classed 1A multi-purpose vessels excel in their class with their very high capacity for heavy or light cargo ordered its fifth EasyMax vessel at Royal Niestern Sander With the delivery of the third Easymax approaching and the construction of the fourth unit being in full swing the repeat order is said to fit perfectly into the production process at the yard This sister ship of the MV Egbert Wagenborg and MV Máxima — the first two units from the batch — is expected to be delivered by the end of 2025 ZF is recognized by its customers as an outstanding and reliable partner for marine propulsion components complete systems for all type of vessels as well as industrial gearboxes operators of workboats or commercial vessels heavy equipment manufacturers as well as engine manufacturers worldwide The European energy company VoltH2 has selected Sweco as its partner for the design and development of a new hydrogen plant in Delfzijl in the Netherlands The production facility has received the necessary permits and is currently in the design phase The plant is expected to start producing approximately 5,000 tonnes of green hydrogen yearly from the second half of 2027 and will supply local industries VoltH2 focuses on the development and operation of large-scale green hydrogen production plants across Europe with the aim of supplying the local industry and transportation sectors with renewable energy The company has secured permits for the development of three green hydrogen plants in the Netherlands and will develop an additional three plants in Germany Sweco is already involved in the design of VoltH2’s plants in Vlissingen and Terneuzen (Netherlands) and has now been selected to provide basic engineering and design services in the project for the new plant in Delfzijl “VoltH2 has chosen to partner with Sweco because of their combination of international reach and local presence in the regions that we are targeting Their knowledge of local legislation makes Sweco well-suited for advising us in the permitting processes Sweco has relevant hydrogen projects in their track record and top experts with the necessary technical know-how,” says André Jurres Sweco has extensive experience in areas such as integrating electrolysis technologies Client projects span the entire hydrogen chain encompassing investment plans “These are exciting times during which all stakeholders need to move quickly to enable the green transition we are well positioned to be advising VoltH2 in this area since we have cross-country specialist knowledge gained from numerous hydrogen projects across Europe Our experts have been participating in this project through the investment and permit phase and can quickly deliver a detailed preliminary design to VoltH2,” says Åsa Bergman Top News,Greece Greece has approved an international tender for hydrocarbon exploration in four blocks in the Mediterranean Sea Top News,World Top News,Energy World,Word newsletter The Panama Maritime Authority (PMA) participated in the 2025 edition of Sea Asia one of the premier maritime industry events in the Asia-Pacific… Leading mental health support provider MHSS is proud to confirm its commitment to diversity and inclusion with the appointment of two psychologists… Design & Development by P.KAN.DESIGNER Design & Development by P.KAN.DESIGNER Delfzijl, the Netherlands. Bilfinger has been awarded with comprehensive Engineering, Procurement, and Construction management (EPCm) services for a groundbreaking tire recycling facility in Delfzijl, the Netherlands, by UK-based technology company Circtec Utilizing Circtec's proprietary technology their first commercial-scale plant will transform end-of-life tires into valuable resources This method not only diverts waste from incineration and export out of Europe but also produces high-quality recycled materials and renewable fuels Bilfinger Engineering & Maintenance (E&M) Belgium/Netherlands has been entrusted with finalizing and implementing the facility’s design while seamlessly integrating Circtec’s technology into the whole plant architecture The industrial services provider’s long-standing experience as an independent system integrator coupled with decades of expertise in the gas and chemicals industries ensures the highest standards of performance and energy efficiency for the plant Bilfinger furthermore provides Circtec with in-house consulting in “We are delighted to collaborate with Circtec to scale out their operations by turning their plant design into a first-class facility The Delfzijl plant will operate on a closed-loop system with a capacity to process 200,000 tons of waste tires annually This capacity represents approximately 5% of the 3.6 million tons of end-of-life tires generated in Europe each year creating CO2 emissions savings through displacement of fossil fuel use equivalent to circa 3% of the emissions from the entire chemical industry sector of the Netherlands Senior Director Business Development & Sales at Bilfinger Engineering BeNe; Mick Modderman International Business Development Manager at Bilfinger Engineering BeNe; Allen Timpany Vice President Engineering at Bilfinger E&M BeNe; Wouter van den Ham Director Engineering at Bilfinger Engineering BeNe Press Release Ecorus developed its solar farm on an industrial site in Farmsum owned by local construction firm Gebroeders Borg The agreement with Aldel will see the company taking the entire 4.5 MW peak output from the solar farm in order to implement it’s ten year plan to switch entirely to renewable energy As a major electricity consumer in its own right Aldel has a significant role to play in supporting efforts by the Netherlands electricity grid to create a more dynamic flexible and adaptable grid that is able to accommodate a more distributed model of energy supply This is particularly important in an environment when an increasing proportion of generation capacity is accounted for by wind and solar Discussions are ongoing with other solar park operators with a view to also connecting them to the grid via Aldel which is also installing solar panels on its own site in Delfzijl in cooperation with Ecorus Connecting to the grid in this way will enable solar generators to avoid having to build their own costly infrastructure in order to secure access to the electricity grid Aldel will also acquire an additional source of renewable electricity to further diversify its green energy supply The agreement with Ecorus regarding the Borg site is still subject to the approval of the Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) “This is a win-win on all sides” said Chris McNamee we can play a unique role in balancing energy supply and demand on behalf of the grid something that is becoming increasingly important as we move away from thermal energy to renewables cheaper and less complicated to connect via a big user like us while we have the benefit of access to solar generated electricity which will help us fulfil our ambition of being100 percent renewable powered within ten years Becoming a 100 percent green company is in our view the best way to ensure aluminium production can have a future in a country like the Netherlands Ecorus Construction workers raise a 12 kilometer stretch of a sea dike by 2 meters to meet new safety standards made necessary by sea level rise The inhabitants of the Netherlands have been fighting floods for thousands of years they began to create local councils called “waterschappen” that were tasked with preventing floods The rich provided the money and the poor provided their labor to build and maintain levees and they have a new challenge: confronting sea level rise the Dutch reclaimed land by surrounding wetlands with dikes and then pumping the water out using windmills was built in 1878 to reclaim land and keep it dry “Here we’re making the dike 2 meters higher,” said Silvia Mosterd, who works for the waterschap Noorderzijlvest one of 21 regional water boards in the Netherlands responsible for local flood controls and water quality while truck after truck dumped a mixture of sand and gravel on the dike a foundation for the asphalt that will cover part of the dike on the sea side Silvia Mosterd standing on the dike near Delfzijl Mosterd works for one of the 21 regional Dutch water boards which form the backbone of the Dutch water management system When the Dutch vote for their member of parliament they also elect representatives to their regional water boards “It’s a real intricate science to construct a solid dike,” Mosterd said “To raise this 12-kilometer stretch of dike two meters 350,000 cubic meters of clay and 70,000 metric tons of asphalt The new dike that protects Delfzijl will be the first that meets the new national standards the Dutch have established to keep their delta safe in the face of sea level rise thousands of tons of sand are deposited along the coast of the delta to make sure beaches and dunes also keep the rising seawater at bay Coastal flooding poses a major threat to the low-lying coastal nation Can the Netherlands win a fight against climate change and sea level rise “We don’t know,” said Marjolijn Haasnoot, a researcher at the Deltares Research Institute in Delft “We don’t know because we’re not sure how much the sea level will rise between now and 2100.” Earlier projections were less than 1 meter, but the most recent predictions warn that it could be 2 meters or more all flood defenses will be improved or enlarged to deal with 1 meter of sea level rise all those projects will be built in such a way that they then can be further strengthened to guard against more severe flooding A researcher at the The Deltares Research Institute in Delft runs a test in the Delta Flume He is examining a new type of material for use in sea dikes we make sure there’s no new construction close to a dike that can make it more difficult to raise that dike once more if this becomes necessary in the near future,” Haasnoot said its base will have to be some 10 meters wider to be stable An area along the Ijssel river near Zutphen Water levels are low in the summer (left) and high in the winter (right) engineers moved levees away from rivers to create more space for the water to protect against flooding The Ijssel river floods farmland near the city of Zutphen Under the plan, people had to move away as workers demolished their farms and houses to create room for future flooding. In addition to widening the river, workers also built bike paths atop new dikes and levees, and they created natural spaces along the rivers where the people had moved out. The plan was executed according to the Dutch polder model in which government water boards and residents negotiate as long as it takes to come up with solutions everyone can live with While many people were upset that they had to move they were eventually able to come to an agreement that the people who had to move would be properly compensated A father and his daughter wade through farmland that is flooded by the Ijssel river These high water levels have led the Dutch to move river levees back to create more space for water Haasnoot stressed the importance of the polder model for Dutch water management we’re good at this integrated approach in which we look at problems at a national level with all stakeholders to find solutions that are good for all sectors of society but also for recreation and nature,” she said The H.D Louwes Gemaal is one of many pumping stations that can draw water from low-lying areas behind the sea dike into the sea Officials are also preparing for lower water levels in rivers — like those seen in the summer of 2018 — which are as much a headache for the Dutch as high water levels salt seawater will penetrate deeper and deeper into the delta,” Haasnoot said Saltwater can seep into farms, damaging the fertile lands that have made the Netherlands the second-largest agricultural exporter by dollar value in the world To prevent saltwater from leaking into rivers the Dutch government is investing in larger pumping stations that can draw more seawater out of the mouths of the rivers This smaller pumping station near the city of Zutphen can pump water from low-lying farmland into the Ijssel river Water experts say that sea level rise in the future might be so high that the traditional strategies for keeping the seawater out just won’t work anymore If the Netherlands has to raise its sea dikes by several meters then monstrous pumps will be necessary to pump river water over those dikes into the sea Dutch architects have designed buildings that withstand floods more radical strategies might to come into play One option is to create more space for the sea by moving people out of the low-lying areas People could stay there only if they live in floating houses or houses on poles A more aggressive strategy would be to create huge artificial islands along the coast in the North Sea where people could live The Waddenzee is a tidal sea that separates the north of the Netherlands from a string of barrier islands the tide ebbs and the sea turns into a huge the Waddenzee might be continuously under water in the near future These kinds of ideas are starting to spread around the world Knowledge about water management has become a Dutch export Haasnoot has worked as a consultant for Deltares all over the world Miami and Louisiana about how to manage water while dealing with the uncertainties of climate change This flood barrier boasts 62 steel doors that can be closed when the water gets too high it will probably have to be replaced around 2050 The United States does not share this history of preventing floods And it does not have institutions like waterschappen that are dedicated to water management meaning there are few venues for residents businesses and policymakers to come together to agree on a way to manage floods One place where Americans have succeeded in applying elements of the Dutch model is the Rebuild by Design competition which the Department of Housing and Urban Development created in response to Hurricane Sandy The goal of this effort is to get governments NGOs and businesses to develop plans together that make communities more resilient in the face of climate change Haasnoot recalled the difficulties of applying the Dutch model in the United States I noticed how people were trying to apply different solutions to various small areas along the Bay but the real solution only happens when everybody is working together,” Haasnoot said Haasnoot found out it was difficult to get people to work together when they couldn’t even agree on the cause of floods [climate change] can still be a dirty word,” she said we’re good in using an integrated approach in which all stakeholders are involved in finding solutions for climate change issues,” Haasnoot said “The United States has a different history and is more individualistic.” Teake Zuidema is a Dutch/American journalist and photographer living in Pittsburgh, PA. Nexus Media is a syndicated newswire covering climate It’s no secret that America’s infrastructure has seen better days and our municipal gas pipelines are no different The average gas line in the United States is more than 30 years old with at least one dating as far back… Experts are interviewed about the plastics crisis This episode welcomes three winners of the 2023 Covering Climate Now Journalism Awards: Mark Albert © 2025 WNET PBS is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization Sustainability - For the first time the Photanol Factory in Groningen is working with special bacteria that convert CO2 into raw materials for bioplastics which uses blue-green algae to make bioplastic specially cultivated bacteria that produce the building material for bioplastics will be used in the factory for the first time “It’s a beautiful process to watch You can see the number of bacteria growing by the day,” says operations director Paul Koekoek Production is being increased in the new plant from kilograms to tons to demonstrate its feasibility on a large scale Photanol will eventually use the CO2 from the chimney of the Akzonobel plant as a raw material or feed for the blue algae bacteria Last week the demonstration plant took an important next step in the process For the first time the plant is working with cyanobacterial strains that convert CO2 into a specific kind of acid This is an important component for bioplastics “Last year we tested the systems with the so-called wild type of cyanobacteria These grow and behave the same way but do not make lactic acid,” adds Koekoek “We proved in the laboratory a long time ago that the technique works Now it is time to show the outside world that we also have the production process under control on a large scale and that it is profitable,” says Koekoek who is enthusiastic about working with cyanobacteria “It’s a beautiful process to see Every day you see the green soup in the reactor change color a little.” Eventually the substance will become so green that it can capture enough sunlight to produce lactic acid efficiently Photanol’s specially cultivated cyanobacteria convert CO2 and sunlight into organic acids by means of photosynthesis These acids can in turn be used to make not just bioplastics but also cosmetic products or products for the chemical industry a green soup of the bacteria is pumped around in a reactor while sunlight These are ideal conditions for the blue-green algae They multiply rapidly: Every day the number doubles on creating an environment in which the bacteria grow more sterile using ‘contamination control.’ “We create such favorable conditions in the factory for our bacteria that they can produce quickly But other bacteria also like those conditions and sometimes grow even faster than our own bacteria.” The trick is to favor the strains from the lab some bacteria can’t handle high temperatures very well What you can do then is let the reactor get very hot every now and then so that the cyanobacteria just barely survive but other bacteria don’t.” it’s just a matter of further upscaling It remains to be seen whether that will be possible in three to four years “The first factory is always the hardest After that you can build ten more fairly easily.” Expansion abroad is also possible “The only thing we need is land to capture sunlight We don’t need fertile arable land so we will not compete with food production.” That means Photanol plants can be built in the Sahara in Africa or in the deserts of Arizona “The sky is the limit,” says Koekoek “I predict that the world is going to need more and more sustainable products like ours hopefully we’ll all be using products that are sustainable Read other IO articles about Groningen here Sustainability - Tom van Aken A factory for the large-scale production of bioplastics is coming to Delfzijl On 9 December last year, the tech company Avantium announced to the world that a positive decision had been reached regarding the construction of the world’s first commercial plant for the production of 5 kilotonnes of FDCA (furanic acid) per year raw material for PEF (polyethylene furanoate) This was possible thanks to pledges by Invest-NL (a loan of €30 million) and loans from the four major banks ABN Amro Contracts have also been signed with clients including the Dutch company Refresco The decision to start building our plant after a journey with so many ups and downs is enormously satisfying People often think that the quality of plant-based plastics is inferior The advent of the factory is not only a culmination of the hard work of the past 15 years who placed their trust in us; and also for new clients it is good news for our shareholders and investors This “green light” for building a plant for PEF is definitely a historic milestone in the history of plastics Do you know when the last time was that a new plastic was brought to the market That was 20 years ago; with the manufacture of PLA (PolyLactic Acid); a biodegradable plastic made from lactic acid You are probably familiar with it from those crinkly bags you put your vegetables in at the supermarket does not have the right properties for packaging soft drinks “It is more of a risk for banks to invest in disruptive such as those being developed by Avantium for the renewable and plant-based plastic PEF there hasn’t been any commercial experience with PEF yet The fact that our company has not been profitable in recent years has not helped That makes it all the more rewarding that we have managed to interest all kinds of parties in the realization of our factory.” Large companies are also becoming aware that they have to join in the process of making plastics more sustainable it will only become more difficult to make the transition to plastic variants that are not only recyclable but also bio-based the question they are wrestling with is how to go about it. Moreover public awareness of plastic pollution – not only in the ocean but also in other parts of the world – has grown considerably over the past few years a few years ago National Geographics devoted an entire themed edition to global litter I am a visual person: when you see all those photos combined then you realize how bad things really are You can also read other IO articles on green chemistry via this link the proportion of plastics made from fossil raw materials – that is petroleum – is also incredibly high: 98 percent whereby we will no longer use fossil raw materials as a base and will instead manufacture materials from renewable raw materials the transition to renewable energy sources Significant steps have already been made in that regard You are not going to change that overnight.” Our commitment is to have the plant ready by 2023 and operational by 2024 Apart from selling PEF from our factory in Delfzijl we also want to sell technology licenses to companies around the world these companies can build their own larger factories for the production of FDCA and PEF to do this you first need to have a commercial factory like the one we are going to set up in Delfzijl which you can use to show the results to interested parties we think we can eventually appeal to an end market of US$200 billion a year Not to mention the climate gains that can be made with PEF.” “We have independent scientific institutes calculate how much CO2 can be avoided with renewable and biobased plastics The first analyses show that with the production of PEF more than a 50% reduction in CO2 can be achieved This is also what Avantium is striving for with its innovative technologies We source raw material for bioplastics from plant-based sugars We do that for PEF but also for our other technologies.” are converted by catalysis into plant-based mono-ethylene glycols: plantMEG This is an essential ingredient for the production of polyesters that are used widely in textiles and packaging The other technology is called Dawn Technology which can serve as raw materials for the chemical and plastics industries did you know that wood scraps have a sugar content of about 60 to 70%?” But it’s also a matter of: you have got to start somewhere the production of PEF will not have any impact on the world food market That’s why we’re also developing our Dawn Technology for converting non-edible raw materials into sugars The transition from plastic to non-fossil raw materials is a massive and complex transition That is exactly why we are able to tackle it as a scale-up Such disruptive technological innovations are often not feasible for large companies They are usually not agile enough for that kind of thing.” it’s really not as if I had foreseen all the developments back then or that I was at the forefront of the circular economy we set out with Avantium to make 100% plant-based plastic from sugars the idea arose to make everything 100% recyclable as well And later it turned out that PEF also breaks down if it accidentally ends up in nature But when you see how enormous the plastic waste problem is I don’t even want to talk about biodegradable plastic anymore Because I don’t think plastic should end up in the environment at all.” I see plastic packaging all over the place my hands start to itch: what else could we do with it unlike plastics made from petroleum such as PET degrades quickly is one more safety aspect Both to reducing litter and reducing CO2 with respect to global warming.” “It can take hundreds or even thousands of years for it to break down plastic hasn’t been around that long So we have no way of measuring the exact environmental impact.” And whenever I see that my hands start to itch: what else could we do with that I think it’s a great shame that sustainability and transitions are often just about what we will soon no longer be able to do I consider it a great privilege to work for a company like Avantium surrounded by people who have the same of thinking.” Also read: Dishwasher components made from recycled plastic Japanese group expects incident to take a toll on sales volumes and capacity utilisation this year The Netherlands – Synthetic fibre manufacturer Teijin Aramid expects lower sales volumes in the coming months due to a fire at its production facility in Delfzijl In a financial statement for 2022 Teijin said the fire occurred at a raw materials plant of Teijin Aramid BV on 3 Dec As a result of the fire, Teijin expects lower sales volumes and capacity utilisation to decline affecting the performance of the group’s material business for the current fiscal year The fire resulted in an extraordinary loss of Yen195 million (€1.3 million) though insurance coverage is expected to cover the damages, added the 8 Feb statement An investigation into the impact of the incident is still in progress Teijin adding that neither the amount of insurance pay-out nor the timing of payment have been determined yet Teijin's Delfzijl site produces raw materials for its Twaron-branded yarn which can be used as reinforcement for tires and rubber components A subscription to European Rubber Journal includes: Already a subscriber? Log in here Planning to use the electricity to power new €600m data center Google has signed a PPA with one of the Netherlands’ largest energy suppliers granting the company all of the electricity generated by the country’s largest solar park over the next ten years According to Eneco, the park will power the company’s recently opened Eemshaven data center. The deal follows a 2014 agreement with Eneco for solar power to cover Google’s Groningen data center  the 30 hectare solar park Sunport comprises 123,000 solar panels and offers 30MW of peak power (MWp) The value of the transaction is unknown, but the move is consistent with Google’s plans to transition to using exclusively renewable energy sources – wind turbines solar panels and hydroelectric dams - to power its data centers by the end of the 2017 having already invested over €12 bn ($13.67bn) in offshore wind farms this year Last week, the company announced that it would begin receiving electricity generated at Norway’s Tellenes Wind Park in September Increased availability and drastically reduced costs have driven utilities and companies to turn away from fossil fuels and more and more governments offer subsidies for manufacturing and use of renewables thus prompting higher demand for solar power Although currently solar only contributes approximately 1 percent of the world’s electricity, a study published in 2014 foresaw that it could provide up to 16 percent of it by 2050 Barriers to its development include issues regarding storage and high tariffs imposed by countries wishing to protect their own solar industries- mostly against China manufacturing 70 percent of the world’s most common type of solar panels Meanwhile, the data center industry is one of the world’s biggest consumers of (renewable) electricity, and strongly advocates for wider adoption of wind and solar energy, rejecting the US administration’s shift back towards the expensive inefficient and environmentally disastruous coal industry Last year, Google joined the Renewable Energy Buyers Alliance (REBA) a group backed by a consortium of technology companies whose aim is to contribute 60GB of green energy to the grid by 2025 Data Centre Dynamics Ltd (DCD), 32-38 Saffron Hill, London, EC1N 8FH Email. [email protected]DCD is a subsidiary of InfraXmedia Nordex has been selected by Eneco Wind for the installation of new N100/3300 Generation Delta turbines for the Delfzijl-Noord wind farm from autumn 2014 Nordex will install a total of 19 strong-wind N100/3300 turbines to supply green electricity for 55,000 households.The turbines are expected to be connected to the grid latest in March 2015 Nordex management board member Lars Bondo Krogsgaard said "We are pleased that construction works now started at the Delfzijl-Noord wind farm and that our strong-wind turbines N100/3300 of the Generation Delta soon will show their high performance at this site." With minimal output of 3.3MW and a 100m rotor the Nordex N100/3300 Generation Delta turbine will be installed at a site where wind conditions are rough near the coast on the Schermdijk and the Pier van Oterdum Eneco Wind director Pieter Tavenier said that Nordex will supply the 19 wind turbines for the Dtuch’s largest Dutch wind farm Delfzijl-Noord "The partnership is in line with Eneco’s strategy to work together with organisations that share our values and enable Eneco to achieve its mission to supply ‘sustainable energy for everyone." Don’t let policy changes catch you off guard Stay proactive with real-time data and expert analysis Scheduled to be built 1.5kme from the town Delfzijl in the North-East of the Netherlands the Delfzijl-Noord wind farm will have a total output of 62.7MW Give your business an edge with our leading industry insights View all newsletters from across the GlobalData Media network a Bell 250 dredging pump was used recently to create a gully in one place Attached to a CAT 329 and a PVE600 hydraulic power pack the pump worked off of a pontoon in an area with shallow water The Bell 250 was equipped with a cutter head to agitate the sand and clay after which it was pumped over a distance of 1200 meters At the end of the discharge line the pump still produced 220 m³/h of solid material You are using an outdated browser. Please upgrade your browser or activate Google Chrome Frame to improve your experience Search engine giant signs PV supply contract with Eneco a Dutch energy provider for the supply of power from a 30 MW solar park from where the power will be purchased The Sunport Delfzijl PV plant is operational since the beginning of 2017 tech giant Google has announced that it will purchase the solar power generated from the largest PV plant in the Netherlands to power its new Dutch data center Google has signed a ten-year power purchase agreement (PPA) with Dutch energy provider Eneco to become the sole off-taker of the electricity generated at the Sunport Delfzijl solar park – a 30 MW installation owned by Germany's Wirsol that covers 30 hectares boasts 123,000 solar panels and can generate 27 GWh of solar power a year Google’s Eemshaven data center is located close to the plant and was opened in 2016 following a €600 million investment and Google is planning to build a further large center in Luxembourg The search engine company’s stated aim is to ensure that all of its global data centers are powered by renewable energy Google has around 2.7 GW of renewable energy capacity under its belt “After the agreement with Eneco for the delivery of wind energy from WindPark Delfzijl and the agreements with the wind parks Krammer and Bouwdokken we are pleased that we can now also make use of solar energy,” Oman said “Worldwide, we have already contracted the delivery of 2.7 GW of green electricity, which makes Google the world’s largest corporate purchaser of renewable energy Contracts like this give companies like Eneco the economic certainty to invest in new renewable energy capacity.” Google’s solar ambitions are being matched by the Netherlands, which is on course to install around 1 GW of new PV capacity in 2017 More articles from Ian Clover Please be mindful of our community standards and website in this browser for the next time I comment Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value" By submitting this form you agree to pv magazine using your data for the purposes of publishing your comment Your personal data will only be disclosed or otherwise transmitted to third parties for the purposes of spam filtering or if this is necessary for technical maintenance of the website Any other transfer to third parties will not take place unless this is justified on the basis of applicable data protection regulations or if pv magazine is legally obliged to do so You may revoke this consent at any time with effect for the future in which case your personal data will be deleted immediately your data will be deleted if pv magazine has processed your request or the purpose of data storage is fulfilled Further information on data privacy can be found in our Data Protection Policy Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_2" ).setAttribute( "value" This website uses cookies to anonymously count visitor numbers. 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Photo: Gouwenaar via Wikimedia CommonsA view of modern Delfzijl Photo: Gouwenaar via Wikimedia CommonsBuilding work in the northern town of Delfzijl has uncovered the foundations of an 18th century barracks used in Napoleonic times along with water cisterns which were used as bomb shelters during World War II The Netherlands were occupied by the French from 1795 to 1810 and was part of the French empire from 1810 to 1813 According to local historian Berry Mulder, the barracks, built by the French to fend off a possible invasion by English troops, could hold some 250 soldiers. ‘This was a very big barracks for its time,’ Mulder told local broadcaster RTV Noord. When the French left, the building was used by the Dutch army. Later it became a synagogue and a maritime school. In 1945 the building was bombed and fell into ruin before it was knocked down in 1965 and the space was used a car park. One of the three water cisterns, used by the French to collect rain water, was found intact. ‘It is a beautiful arched space built with traditional bricks called ‘Friese geeltjes’, said archaeologist Marlies van Kruining. After an extensive documentation of the cisterns, they will be filled up again as building work on the site continues. We could not provide the Dutch News service, and keep it free of charge, without the generous support of our readers. Your donations allow us to report on issues you tell us matter, and provide you with a summary of the most important Dutch news each day. Many thanks to everyone who has donated to DutchNews.nl in recent days! We could not provide this service without you. If you have not yet made a contribution, you can do so here. Please help us making DutchNews.nl a better read by taking part in a short survey. Highlanders success at Delfzijl rememberedOne of the last battles of the Second World War in Europe was one of the fiercest fought by the Cape Breton Highlanders Subscribe now to access this story and more: Subscribe or sign in to your account to continue your reading experience Create an account or sign in to continue your reading experience Full Screen is not supported on this browser version You may use a different browser or device to view this in full screen In the northeast of the Netherlands along the border with Germany the Dutch town of Delfzijl had been transformed into a fortress by the Nazi regime created enormous problems for the Allies trying to free the town — one of the last regions of the country that was under German occupation remembers the last battle with crisp accuracy was one of 400 men from the regiment on the frontline Another 400 Highlanders were used in a support role for the troops in the attack code named “Operation Canada.” The Cape Breton Highlanders attacked Delfzijl from the north while its sister regiment attacked from the southeast just after midnight on April 30 “They (the Germans) had concrete placements with big naval guns attached that covered the whole area,” said Slaney in a phone interview from his Montreal home on Thursday “One of our 25-pounder shells couldn’t penetrate them “It was very swampy ground and in this particular case where (the Germans) captured Delfzijl a lot of the vehicles couldn’t move forward because they were sinking in the mud and so forth The low cloud cover and fog made it impossible for the Canadians to use firepower from the air An invasion of the town from the North Sea was also ruled out because of the number of German U-boats patrolling the coast Mostly light armoured vehicles were only able to make it into the town using roads that hadn’t been heavily damaged wrote a book on the Cape Breton Highlanders experiences during the Second World War with fellow soldier “The Breed of Manly Men: The History of the Cape Breton Highlanders,” included extensive research and excerpts from soldier war diaries The battle of Delfzijl lasted for most of April 1945 it was the Highlanders and the Perth regiment that were called in to claim the town for the Allies Other Canadian regiments which were part of the battle included the Westministers Slaney said the battle lasted a little more than 48 hours Many German soldiers — some 1,700 were captured — fled to the other side of the River Ems into the Germany port city of Emden I think everybody (Cape Breton Highlanders) were catching (the Germans) at the end,” he said “They were just overrun and I guess they were just trying to get away somewhere but they were actually giving themselves up.” Although many buildings in the town caught fire Slaney said the Germans had planned to detonate mines on the waterfront but never had the chance the curator of the Cape Breton Highlanders museum at the Victoria Park Garrison in Sydney said German intelligence officers were key to maintaining control over Delfzijl “Many of them were new soldiers so they lacked experience but their dedication to their job did remain They really did make every effort to keep the enemy out spirit-wise but a lot of them were green troops and not very familiar with how to repulse the enemy,” Clarke said “They held the strongpoints as long as they could and the Highlanders had to overpower each one of those strongpoints as they worked their way through the town.” He said many residents of the town remained inside during the fighting holed up in basements and cellars waiting for the guns to stop blasting “A lot of the homes were getting damaged from bombs and from the attacks themselves He said the Dutch people were very grateful for everything the Canadians did to free them from German repression in Delfzijl and hundreds of other towns and cities in the Netherlands I still have correspondence from people over there,” said Slaney Once shelling and artillery fire abruptly halted over Delfzijl there were 20 Cape Breton Highlanders killed in action — the last action they would see during the Second World War Another 53 Highlanders were injured in the fight He continued to work in the regular Canadian Forces for another three decades and retired as a captain Slaney also served as honorary lieutenant-colonel of the 2nd Battalion Nova Scotia Highlanders (Cape Breton) and as honorary colonel of the Nova Scotia Highlanders over a 10-year period Cape Breton Highlanders who died in the battle at Delfzijl Source: “The Breed of Manly Men:  The History of the Cape Breton Highlanders” 1871 as The Victoria Provisional Battalion of Infantry from four independent companies and based in Baddeck • It was known as The 94th Victoria Regiment (Argyll Highlanders) until 1920 when the regiment became known as the Cape Breton Highlanders • Between 1920 to 1954 the Cape Breton Highlanders were dressed under the Sutherland tartan (Black Watch) the regiment was known as the 2nd Battalion Nova Scotia Highlanders (Cape Breton) It adopted the Clan Donald tartan but maintained its motto – Siol Na Fear Fearail – which translates into “Breed of Manly Men.” Minister of National Defence Peter MacKay presented the regiment with the camp flag of the army reserve unit The flag had not been flown at Victoria Park in Sydney since 1954 when the regiment merged with Nova Scotia’s other two Highland regiments The regiment reverted to its previous name Source: The Cape Breton Highlanders Association Reviews and recommendations are unbiased and products are independently selected Postmedia may earn an affiliate commission from purchases made through links on this page The British Virgin Islands is an explorer's dream with more than 60 isles and cays to discover Expert-backed tips and a step-by-step breakdown to ward off these pests We tried it: Filtrete Smart Tower and the Dyson Purifier Hot+Cool Formaldehyde HP09 transmission or republication 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