General – Energy Storage
GIGA Storage Belgium announced today that they are planning to develop a large-scale energy storage project in Kinrooi.
[Read more…] about GIGA Storage announces large-scale energy storage project in BelgiumJERA officially new shareholder of Parkwind
Wind Energy – Acquisition Parkwind
After the initial agreement announced in March 2023, JERA from Japan has successfully closed an acquisition of 100% of the shares of Parkwind from Virya Energy.
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Renewable Energy – Green Hydrogen
Today, Omani Minister of Energy and Minerals Salim Al Aufi and Tinne Van der Straeten Federal Minister of Energy Belgium signed a Letter of Intent to strengthen cooperation between Oman and Belgium on green hydrogen.
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General – Belgian Hydrogen Council
WaterstofNet in Belgium launches the Belgian Hydrogen Council (BHC), together with Cluster TWEED.
[Read more…] about Launch of Belgian Hydrogen Council (BHC)Construction of world’s first energy island (VIDEO)
General – Energy Island
On February 28 OER International/Ocean Energy Resources, already announced, via its news site, the construction of the world’s first energy island.
[Read more…] about Construction of world’s first energy island (VIDEO)Belgian OWFs supply power for nearly 2 million households in 2022
Wind Energy – Belgian North Sea
All eight wind farms in the Belgian North Sea have been fully operational since December 2020. This means that 2022 is the second year with fully installed generation capacity for this major Belgian power plant.
[Read more…] about Belgian OWFs supply power for nearly 2 million households in 2022Belgian Federal Government endorses Energy Island
General – Energy Island
The Federal Government and Elia Transmission Belgium (Elia) have recently signed an agreement relating to financial support offered up as part of the Recovery & Resilience Facility (RRF).
[Read more…] about Belgian Federal Government endorses Energy IslandEurope imports record amount of liquefied natural gas from Russia
General – LNG Import
European countries’ imports of Russian LNG increased more than 40 percent between January and October this year (17.8 billion cubic meters) compared to the same period in 2021.
Russian LNG is not subject to sanctions by the EU.
In fact, Russian gas is considered essential to the energy security of some European countries. Yet there is nothing to stop Putin from cutting back on these gas supplies as well in retaliation for anti-Russian measures by the West. This could still force the EU to purchase the gas on the more expensive spot market.
France, Belgium, Spain, and the Netherlands accounted for almost all volumes.
Most Russian LNG is supplied by the Yamal LNG joint venture, which has Russian gas producer Novatek as its main shareholder. French energy giant Total is also in Yamal LNG, by the way.
This proves how difficult it is for Europe to break away from the Kremlin’s energy apparatus. Despite other boycotts of Russian energy products.
Source: Financial Times and Business AM
Launch of revisited Federal Hydrogen Strategy in Antwerp
General – Hydrogen
Today was the launch of the revisited Federal Hydrogen Strategy in Antwerp.
[Read more…] about Launch of revisited Federal Hydrogen Strategy in AntwerpElia planning ‘world’s first’ artificial energy island (VIDEO)
General – Energy Island
Elia from Belgium unveiled plans for the world’s first artificial energy island in the presence of federal ministers Tinne Van der Straeten (Energy) and Vincent Van Quickenborne (North Sea).
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