In the Netherlands, Glomar Offshore has reduced their CO2 emissions by 28% by transitioning from traditional fuels to GoodFuels HVO30. Glomar’s commitment to sailing on HVO30 on a fixed basis marks a new chapter in the longstanding partnership between FincoEnergies and Glomar. Glomar took its first steps towards making its operations more sustainable several years […]
In the Netherlands, VARO Energy and Orim Energy are partnering to provide shipping customers in the Port of Rotterdam – and wider Amsterdam-Rotterdam-Antwerp (ARA) region – with biofuels. The agreement supports the decarbonization of maritime transportation and inland shipping in Northern Europe. It also contributes to the wider targets set by the International Maritime Organization (IMO) […]
In the Netherlands, STX Group recently announced the financing partnership with BioValue, a major Dutch biomethane producer, for the construction and development of the Groengas Cothen biomethane plant. The new plant adds at least 80GWh of renewable natural gas capacity per year. This strategic move is aligned with STX Group’s mission to promote the energy […]
In the Netherlands, dairy proteins startup Vivici has achieved self-affirmed GRAS status in the United States for its fermentation-based whey protein, beta-lactoglobulin. Vivici’s beta-lactoglobulin contains all essential amino acids required by the human body, is abundant in leucine and branched chain amino acids, and is rapidly absorbed in the blood plasma. It is also free […]
In the Netherlands, Paques Biomaterials recently raised €14 million to produce a biopolymer with the advantages of plastic but not the disadvantages. Among the investors are impact investor Invest-NL and the NOM. Part of this investment round also includes a grant from Energiefonds Drenthe. Over a decade ago, in collaboration with Delft University of Technology, […]
In the Netherlands, Paques Biomaterials has raised €14 million to advance its polyhydroxyalkanoate bioplastics. The company was founded 3 years ago on technology spun out of Delft University of Technology. The capital will allow it to scale up by building a Caleyda Extraction Facility in Emmen, where raw PHA will be extracted into a high-quality, […]
In the Netherlands, although efforts to improve the collection and recycling of plastics to achieve a circular economy are increasing significantly, some (synthetic) materials will eventually always end up in the environment due to e.g. littering, weathering and abrasion. In the project ULTRADREAM (funded by TKI-AF), which started in the summer of 2023, Wageningen Food […]
In the Netherlands, advanced materials company TenCate has developed synthetic turf with several biobased components and zero per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances. Instead of the usual rubber infills, TenCate’s new turf uses biodegradable materials such as cork and walnut. The lack of PFAS is also significant, given links between the so-called “forever chemicals” and human health […]
In the Netherlands, Bunkerspot reports that last week data from ENGINE showed that following the Dutch government’s decision to halve its rebate multiplier for marine biofuel sales from 0.80 to 0.40, prices in Rotterdam for B20-VLSFO and B30-VLSFO rose $50 and $80 per metric ton, respectively. Before the Jan. 1 implementation of the new policy, […]
In the Netherlands, Offshore Energy reported that trade and employer association Danish Shipping said that more than half of new vessels currently being built for Danish shipping companies will be able to sail on green fuels. Danish shipping companies currently have 67 new ships in the order book, which will be delivered from shipyards around […]
