CORRECTED: EverWind Fuels works together with Port of Rotterdam, Europe’s Largest Seaport to Advance Green Hydrogen Supply Chain
15 Mayo 2024 - 11:20AM
CORRECTED: EverWind Fuels works together with Port of Rotterdam,
Europe’s Largest Seaport to Advance Green Hydrogen Supply Chain
EverWind Fuels ("EverWind"), a leading North American developer of
a green fuels hub centered in Atlantic Canada, was joined today by
officials from Province of Nova Scotia in announcing co-operation
with the Port of Rotterdam to advance the green hydrogen supply
chain.
Port of Rotterdam is Europe’s largest seaport, and
is the manager, operator and developer of the Rotterdam port and
industrial areas. The Port of Rotterdam is an important energy port
for Northwest Europe and a key distribution channel to Germany’s
industrial heartland, the Ruhr area.
With this co-operation, EverWind’s green hydrogen
production from its projects in Atlantic Canada will support Port
of Rotterdam’s establishment of an international hub for hydrogen
production, import, application and transport to other countries in
Northwest Europe. Three times as much energy is now transported via
Rotterdam than is consumed in the whole of the Netherlands, with
expectations to import eighteen million tonnes of hydrogen via
Rotterdam in 2050. There are several advanced developments in the
Port of Rotterdam to receive green ammonia as early as 2026, with
ammonia and hydrogen users within the Port of Rotterdam complex and
connected to its various green fuels corridors.
EverWind recently completed front-end engineering
design (FEED), which included over 110,000 hours of engineering,
marking a major milestone in the development of its project and
represents the first announced completion of FEED for a large-scale
green hydrogen and green ammonia production facility in North
America.
Quotes:
“Establishing successful green hydrogen projects
requires establishing a global supply chain, and we are excited to
work with Port of Rotterdam, Europe’s largest seaport to support
this endeavour. We’re confident that our projects in Atlantic
Canada will produce the greenest, most cost-competitive green
hydrogen in North America to decarbonize carbon-intensive processes
domestically and abroad.”
Trent VichieFounder and
CEO, EverWind Fuels
"Nova Scotia is poised to be a world leader in the
production of green hydrogen. Our Government is excited to host
EverWind’s Point Tupper project which will bring green jobs and a
clean, sustainable future for Nova Scotians. Green hydrogen
leadership will help us and our global partners develop our green
economies and fight climate change.”
The Honourable Tim
Houston,Premier of Nova Scotia
"As Europe’s leading energy hub we recognize the
significance of green hydrogen for the decarbonization of the
European industry and we are establishing infrastructure,
facilities and cooperations that will help deliver on this.
EverWind supports our efforts for the import of green hydrogen by
establishing a significant project for large-scale green hydrogen
production. We expect EverWind’s green hydrogen and green ammonia
production will to be among the first volumes from North America to
land in Europe.”
Boudewijn Siemons,CEO of
Port of Rotterdam Authority
About EverWind Fuels
EverWind is North America's leading independent
green hydrogen developer. EverWind received the first Environmental
Approval in North America for a large-scale green hydrogen project,
and is well progressed in design, engineering, and development for
the first phase of both its green energy generation projects and
the production facility which will convert this energy into green
hydrogen and green ammonia. EverWind owns and operates the deepest
ice-free berth on the East Coast of North America, with world class
access to rail, roads, and pipelines. Our safety-first culture,
evidenced through 18 years without a lost time injury, reflects a
highly skilled and extensively certified workforce.
EverWind has three First Nations equity partners
and is a champion for meaningful engagement with Rightsholders and
the advancement of social and economic reconciliation. At a local
level, the Company works closely with municipalities and
stakeholder organizations.
EverWind is also concurrently developing a world
scale green fuels project on the Burin Peninsula in Newfoundland
& Labrador. This project will be critical in delivering the
scale and competitive wind resource required to support the green
energy transition ambitions of some of the largest industrial
companies in the world. EverWind is currently preparing its
environmental approval application and to date has collected 17
months of environmental data and is executing the largest wind
measurement campaign in the Province. EverWind continues to engage
with communities and stakeholders on the Burin Peninsula and work
closely with the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador to ensures
the economic, social and environmental prosperity of the region for
generations to come.
EverWind is led by Trent Vichie, a co-founder of
Stonepeak Infrastructure Partners, and a former Blackstone Partner.
EverWind's development team consists of over 20 members who have
previously held senior positions at various infrastructure, private
equity, renewable power, engineering, and utility companies.
EverWind is also supported by a world-class advisory team including
Black & Veatch, ILF, RES, Strum Consulting, McInnes Cooper,
King & Spalding, McKinsey, CIBC, and Citi.
The port of Rotterdam is a
cornerstone of the Dutch and European transport and economic
systems. In addition to the significant economic and social value
the port holds in the Rotterdam-Rijnmond region, it also benefits
the logistics sector and businesses that import and export in the
rest of the Netherlands and Europe through employment, added value,
revenue and business locations. The Port of Rotterdam Authority’s
core tasks are the sustainable development, management and
operation of the port and maintaining the smooth and safe handling
of shipping. The aim of the Port of Rotterdam Authority is to
strengthen the port’s position as a logistics hub and future-proof
industrial complex. In doing so, it’s not size, but rather quality
that takes precedence. The Port of Rotterdam Authority takes
responsibility for the impact of the activities in the port on the
climate and immediate surroundings. The health and safety of
current and future generations are an integral consideration in our
decision-making, including in our cooperations with businesses.
Port of Rotterdam Authority: approximately 1,300 employees, revenue
approximately €842 million and gross investments €295 million. Port
area: 12,500 ha of port area (land and water, of which over 6,000
ha is industrial sites). Length of the port area: over 40 km. Cargo
throughput: approximately 439 million tonnes of freight a year.
Shipping: approximately 28,000 seagoing vessels and 90,000 inland
vessels annually. Employment: approximately 193,000 jobs (directly
and indirectly Rotterdam-Rijnmond). Added value: €30.6 billion,
3.2% of the Dutch gross domestic product (GDP). The port of
Rotterdam generates over 500,000 jobs and provides an added value
of over €60 billion for the Netherlands.
Adam LangerDirector, Public
Affairsinfo@everwindfuels.com(902) 201-0643