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Welcome to our Winter 2025 issue of Forest Bioenergy Review incorporating PIM Renewable Energy, which is the last issue of the year. Firstly, we must thank all those readers who took the time to both re-register and offer ideas for editorial inclusion in 2026.
Where possible, we have included those topics proposed into our schedule next year and will do our best to accommodate our readers wishes via both quality news and articles. We have already witnessed this year that there is a growing move, when possible, to integrate renewable power generation with effective storage solutions.
It has become certain that energy storage will play an everincreasing key role in renewable generation for the future, thus maximising the return on investment for those who generate renewable energy.
Looking to 2026, our first issue will be in the Spring and contributions on topics of current interest, including biomass energy production, advancements in wave and tidal power plus energy production automation, should be with us no later than 16th February.
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Record global investment in renewables
On 17 November, it was announced that global investments in the energy transition reached a new record of $2.4 trillion in 2024, a 20% increase from the average annual levels of 2022/23. About one-third was directed towards renewable energy technologies, boosting renewable energy investment to $807 billion.
Despite this milestone, year-onyear growth of renewables slowed significantly, with annual investments increasing by 7.3% in 2024, compared to 32% the year before, a new report by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) and the Climate Policy Initiative (CPI) entitled ‘Global Landscape of Energy Transition Finance 2025’ was released ahead of the UN Climate Conference COP30 in Belém, Brazil. It aims to inform the global finance dialogue and support delegations by tracking investments in renewable energy technologies and their supply chains, looking at regional trends, as well as finance sources and instruments.
Key findings showed that 96% of renewable energy investments went
to the power sector, continuing a long-term trend. Global investment in solar PV hit a record with $554 billion in 2024, up by 49%. Investment in renewable power, grids and battery storage exceeded fossil fuels investment in 2024, although fossil spending is on the rise. Investment in energy transition technologies grew globally, but 90% remained concentrated in advanced economies and China, leaving emerging and developing countries behind.
Francesco La Camera, DirectorGeneral of IRENA, said: “Investments in energy transition continue to grow, but not at the pace needed to achieve the global goal of tripling renewable capacity by 2030. Funding for renewables is soaring, but remains highly concentrated in the most advanced economies.”
IRENA’s report shows advanced and major economies can draw on domestic financial resources to fund energy transitions. In contrast, lowerincome countries depend on external support due to underdeveloped financial markets, limited fiscal capacity, high capital costs and debt vulnerabilities amongst others.
Globally, nearly half of total investment in 2023 was provided as debt, most of it at market rates. The rest was invested through equity. Grants accounted for less than 1%. The urgent need to mobilise investments, combined with a scarcity of impactdriven capital such as low-cost debt and grants, risks exacerbating debt burdens.
Francesco La Camera added, “IRENA has long called for smarter use of public funds to unlock private investment through risk-mitigation tools. Yet the heavy reliance on profit-driven capital is leaving developing countries behind. Where private finance won’t flow, the public sector must lead, backed by stronger multilateral and bilateral co-operation, and scaled-up climate finance”.
IRENA’s new report also highlights that investment in energy transition supply chains and manufacturing remains critical, but highly concentrated. China accounts for 80% of global investment in manufacturing facilities for solar, wind, battery and hydrogen technologies between 2018 and 2024. Positively, new factories
are emerging outside advanced economies and China, expanding energy security and socio-economic benefits of the transition to other developing economies.
Overall, global investment in factories producing solar, wind, battery and hydrogen fell by 21% to $102 billion in 2024, driven by a significant drop in investments for solar PV manufacturing. In contrast, battery factory investment nearly doubled to $74 billion, reflecting rising demand for storage in grids, electric vehicles (EVs) and data centres.
Foreign direct investment, through joint ventures, technology partnerships and knowledge sharing, will be vital to strengthen international co-operation and expand energy transition manufacturing in emerging and developing economies, including through South-South collaboration. In addition, dedicated policies are needed to ensure these activities are undertaken in a socially and environmentally-sustainable manner and that their benefits are shared equitably.
More information: www.facebook.com/irena.org
New solar energy asset energised in UK
It has been announced that NextEnergy Capital (NEC) has energised its latest utility-scale solar asset, Hatherden (60 MW), on behalf of NextEnergy UK I (NEUK I or The Fund). To date, NEUK I (formerly known as NextPower UK) has rapidly deployed capital into Clean Power 2030-aligned, well selected critical energy infrastructure assets in the UK. The Fund has more than doubled its total operational capacity over the last 12 months and its latest total operating capacity stands at 380 MW. The Fund remains on track to achieve its target total of 1,000 MW (1GW) of operational capacity across solar PV and energy storage, significantly contributing to the UK’s renewable and energy security goals.
The Fund capitalises on the UK's market opportunities, particularly
in light of the Clean Power 2030 initiative, which aims to achieve approximately 50 GW of solar PV capacity in the UK by 2030. NEUK I leverages NextEnergy Capital's strong track record in the UK, providing industry expertise across the entire
Versatile wind turbine for farms and industry
The latest product to be launched by Freen OÜ is the Freen-H20, a horizontal-axis 20 kW wind turbine built for medium-scale energy consumers. This is the second horizontal-axis model in Freen’s product portfolio, following the Freen-H15 and is specifically designed to support farms, and manufacturing plants that require higher power output and robust off-grid or grid-tied performance.
“We introduced the Freen-H20 to cater to the needs of medium consumers,” said Andrey Khimenkov, CEO of Freen OÜ. “We want to empower businesses to harness the power of wind energy, reducing their carbon footprint and contributing to a greener future.”
Engineered with a passive yaw system and precision aerodynamic controls, the Freen-H20 automatically aligns with wind direction using a tail-fin guided nacelle, removing the need for powered yaw motors and simplifying setup in remote areas. Its rotor features fibreglass blades with a centrifugal tip-brake system for
contracts for Difference (CfD) on new build assets. This is the government's primary mechanism for supporting low-carbon electricity generation in the UK, ensuring investors receive derisked, attractive cash yields over the life of The Fund.
Ross Grier, Chief Investment Officer, NextEnergy Capital, said: “Hatherden marks the seventh asset energised by NEUK I and demonstrates the continued momentum shown by the team at NEC.
solar value chain, from development and construction to investment.
NEUK I benefits from a long-term contracted revenue strategy with over 76% of the solar portfolio to date securing long-term offtake agreements, including securing new
“The Fund also has six assets under construction and a further six assets being prepared for construction. I am immensely proud of the team's achievements in deploying capital at scale and pace into the UK market and our continued contribution to energy security and decarbonisation.”
More information: www.nextenergycapital.com
overspeed protection, while an electromechanical failsafe brake ensures reliable emergency shutdowns.
The turbine’s asynchronous generator, paired with a compact planetary gearbox, guarantees stable power transfer and long-term reliability across a wide range of wind conditions. A stall-control rotor design passively limits excess rotation in high winds, offering dependable safety
without electronic intervention.
Flexible tower options and hybrid compatibility, enable the Freen-H20 to be used for a wide range of tasks from powering irrigation and machinery on large farms, to supporting light industry, rural campuses or energy co-operatives through stand-alone or hybrid solar-wind systems. Its modular design makes it suitable for both new installations and integration into
existing infrastructure.
Manufactured in Estonia, the Freen-H20 meets rigorous European standards, including ISO 9001:2015, EN 1090-1 and ISO 3834-2 certifications. Every unit undergoes strict quality control to ensure long-term durability, energy efficiency and environmental safety.
More information: www.freen.com
Lazuri Solar Park in Romania under construction
One of Europe’s fastestgrowing renewable energy companies, R.Power SA, has officially launched the development of the Lazuri Solar Park at the Lazuri commune, Satu Mare County, in North-Western Romania. The project, with targeted capacity of 55 MWp, is being constructed by NOMAD Electric.
The Lazuri Solar Park was awarded a 15-year Contract for Difference (CfD) by the Romanian authorities and represents a key milestone in R.Power’s strategy to scale its multitechnology renewable platform across Central and Eastern Europe. Once completed, the plant will be connected to the national grid through a new 110 kV substation integrated with the Veti ș –Abator transmission line.
When operational, Lazuri will generate approximately 70 GWh of clean electricity per year, equivalent to the annual consumption of more
than 48,000 households, while reducing CO2 emissions by nearly 17,000 tonnes annually.
Przemek Pi ę ta, CEO and cofounder of R.Power, stated:
“The start of construction of the Lazuri solar farm highlights our commitment to expanding operations in Romania, which is one of our key markets. Alongside
More information:
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Lazuri, we are developing additional photovoltaic and energy storage (BESS) projects there”.
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Repowering project in Minden
Construction work has begun on Energiequelle GmbH’s repowering project at the Minden-Hahlen wind farm in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.
Three new Nordex N149 wind turbines, each with a total height of nearly 200 metres and a combined capacity of 17.1 megawatts, will replace five older turbines of the types NEG Micon NM 60/1000 and
Enercon E-40. With a rotor diameter of 149 metres and state-of-the-art technology, the new turbines will generate approximately 40,000 megawatt-hours of electricity
annually. This represents an increase of around 600% compared to the output of the original wind farm. More information: www.energiequelle.de
Impression of wind turbines once installed.
Germany’s largest renewable hydrogen production site
On 14 October, Lhyfe, one of the world’s pioneers in the production of green and renewable hydrogen inaugurated its first commercial production site in Germany, It is Lhyfe’s fourth production site and its first outside France.
On a one-hectare plot of land in Schwäbisch Gmünd, Lhyfe has installed a plant capable of producing up to four tons of renewable hydrogen per day (installed capacity of 10 MW). This hydrogen, produced via the electrolysis of water using renewable energy, is to be used to decarbonise heavy-duty transport and industry. In heavy-duty transport for example, four tons of renewable hydrogen is enough to power 100 trucks for around 400
Left to right: Richard Arnold, Oberbürgermeister of the city of Schwäbisch Gmünd; Matthieu Guesné, CEO and founder of Lhyfe; Hekla Walker, Minister for the Environment, Climate and Energy of the State of BadenWürttemberg; Winfried Kretschmann, Minister-President of the State of Baden-Württemberg; Nicolas GibertMorin, Head of Unit ‘Austria, Germany and The Netherlands’ in the Directorate-General for Regional and Urban Policy (DG REGIO) representing the European Commission; and Dr Joachim Bläse, District Administrator of the Ostalbkreis; and Luc Graré, Head of Central & Eastern Europe at Lhyfe.
km per day, without emitting any CO2
To secure its supply of renewable electricity, Lhyfe has signed PPAs with producers in Germany, including EDPR. On site, the facilities have been built in a container format with stackable modules to reduce their footprint. These modules handle the entire renewable hydrogen production and distribution process, from electricity conversion, cooling, water treatment and electrolysis to hydrogen purification, compression and filling.
The filling stations allow trucks, or tube trailers, to drop off empty containers and collect full ones to deliver renewable hydrogen to Lhyfe’s customers.
An agreement has already been announced to supply the regional hydrogen refuelling stations of H2 MOBILITY, the leading hydrogen refuelling station operator in Germany. Besides the customer base, which Lhyfe has already built up in BadenWürttemberg, this site is also expected
to supply a future distribution station in Schwäbisch Gmünd.
For industrial applications, renewable hydrogen offers a carbonfree alternative to grey hydrogen and natural gas, particularly in the chemical, steel and glass sectors.
Lhyfe’s production site in Schwäbisch Gmünd could also supply the planned hydrogen-powered ‘H2-Aspen industrial zone’.
More information from www.lhyfe.com
Seven projects in Bulgaria for SUNOTEC
One of Europe’s leading integrated solution providers for large-scale solar projects, has successfully secured financing for seven renewable energy projects in Bulgaria during. These projects are either fully owned by SUNOTEC or partially through Solaris Holding AD (a 50/50 joint venture between SUNOTEC and the main shareholders of Eurohold Bulgaria AD, a diversified energy and finance group with a strong presence across the Balkans). The financed portfolio includes one co-located project, including solar PV and Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS), and six stand-alone BESS projects, marking a significant step in expanding the company’s investment portfolio in its home market.
In total, they comprise 115 MWp of solar capacity and 763 MWh of battery storage. “These projects mark a major milestone in our evolution not only as a turnkey solutions provider, but also as a long-term investor in renewable energy infrastructure,” said Viktor Stefanov, Head of IPP at
SUNOTEC. “With these investments, we are contributing to Bulgaria’s energy independence and to building a more resilient, flexible and renewable power system.”
The Bulgarian Ministry of Energy has also approved the stand-alone BESS projects to receive subsidies under the Restore program, which is designed to support large-scale storage deployment and enhance grid stability nationwide.
The projects represent an important milestone in the decarbonisation of the Bulgarian power sector, supporting the country’s transition toward a cleaner energy mix. As power markets across Europe increasingly recognise the value of BESS as key enablers of the energy transition, SUNOTEC continues to play a leading role in driving innovation and investment in this field.
More information: www.sunotec-group.com
Optimising the treatment of sewage sludge
ANDRITZ has a long history in the development of sewage sludge treatment. As a result of its Power2Innovate initiative, it now provides modular plant solutions for treating sewage sludge from large municipalities.
The ANDRITZ Sludge2Power solution is an innovative process designed for efficient and environmentally-friendly treatment of sewage sludge. This technology uses adiabatic combustion principles, which ANDRITZ provides through its EcoFluid bubbling fluidised bed solution (BFB). The technology operates without any heat exchange in the combustion chamber and reduces the volume of the sludge while converting it into valuable and phosphorous-rich ash without the necessity of external fossil fuels and thereby reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
Consequently, the combustion process enables a climate-friendly circular economy – sewage sludge that contains bacteria, medication residues, micro plastics and other pollutants is turned into a pre-
product for the recovery of the precious resource phosphorus instead of being directly used as a fertiliser on agricultural land. The Sludge2Power concept is the result of ANDRITZ’s Power2Innovate initiative that focuses on customer-centric thinking.
Thomas Strasser, Director of Sales, Multifuel Boiler Plant, ANDRITZ said, “The real advantage of our adiabatic solution is the modularity that enables us to have flexibility and agility. With the modular concept, we are able to provide sludge boiler plants with a very efficient layout arrangement for wastewater treatment facilities serving local populations from 500,000 to five million inhabitants”.
District heat and power
The ANDRITZ adiabatic sludge treatment technology is designed to utilise the energy of municipal sewage sludge for production of district heat and/or electric power. This is realised by pre-heating combustion air to a high degree and utilising this recovered heat to enable a self-
sustained combustion even at heating values as low as 3 MJ/kg.
“The compact design facilitates the exploitation of site-specific synergies such as the monoincineration of sewage sludge at the location of a municipal waste incineration plant,” continued Strasser. “In addition, we provide ANDRITZ’s cutting edge combustion technology that fulfils the strictest environmental regulations by reaching the lowest emission values (e.g. N2O). We are able to deliver a broad range of ANDRITZ solutions such as sophisticated flue gas cleaning solutions, driers, burner technology, including automation and digitalisation systems, as well as other products as a one-stop-service”.
ANDRITZ also provides long-term service agreements and expanded life cycle services for operational reliability for sludge plants.
Significant orders
ANDRITZ has already received significant orders for its modular adiabatic sludge solutions, including
most recently from two German companies, MVA Bielefeld-Herford GmbH, Bielefeld, and Kommunale Nährstoffrückgewinnung Niedersachsen GmbH (KNRN), Hildesheim.
The scope of supply to MVA Bielefeld-Herford includes an ANDRITZ EcoFluid BFB boiler system for a new sewage sludge mono-incineration plant. The installation will ensure the reliable disposal of sewage sludge and enable the recovery of valuable phosphorus. Furthermore, the steam generated by incineration will be supplied to the existing waste incineration plant that produces energy for the national grid and heating for the local district heating system.
The KNRN order for its plant at Hildesheim includes equipment for sewage sludge reception, conveying, drying including vapour
condensation, and incineration with an adiabatic EcoFluid BFB boiler system. The scope of supply also includes a multi-stage flue gas cleaning system, steam turbine, generator, water-steam cycle and additional auxiliary systems.
Benjamin Klammer, Sales Project Manager, Multifuel Boiler Plant, ANDRITZ, commented:
“The feedback from the market and especially our customers shows that we did our job. These contracts prove that we are well prepared for future developments in key market segments that are fully in line with ANDRITZ's corporate strategy and commitment to deliver sustainable technologies and solutions to our customers and support decarbonisation, sustainability and a circular economy”.
More information: www.andritz.com
Transforming waste into valuable resources
Power2Innovate is an internal innovation program launched by ANDRITZ Power Boiler Plant Division to foster customer-centric thinking and entrepreneurial spirit among all employees. The program focuses on renewable energy transition, CO2 reduction, recycling and hydrogen and renewable fuels as our customers' current and future challenges.
The program aims to lead to the development of advanced technologies that can be implemented on a larger scale. By doing so, ANDRITZ hopes to contribute significantly to environmental sustainability and resource efficiency, and to set new standards in waste management and energy production.
Sebastian Kaiser, Director of Technology, Multifuel Boiler Plant, ANDRITZ, explained: “Power2Innovate is a systematic development process, starting from the customer's view to the business plan and ending in technological development. The initiative invites every team member to contribute ideas, develop business models and – only after validation – transition into structured R&D projects. This two-phase approach ensures that innovation is both market-driven and technically feasible”.
The initiative included 25 volunteers out of 130 employees, who came up with more than 25 ideas on new innovations relating to multifuel boiler plants. Kaiser continued, “We filtered all the ideas down to six, which have been further developed by the teams. The selection of the winning ideas was made by division management. Due to the success of the Sludge2Power solution, the Power2Innovate initiative has been continued and is already working on the next innovation with a focus on recycling”.
Thomas Strasser: “The real advantage of our adiabatic solution is the modularity that enables us to have flexibility and agility. With the modular concept, we are able to provide sludge boiler plants with a very efficient layout arrangement for wastewater treatment facilities serving local populations from 500,000 to five million inhabitants”
Benjamin Klammer: “The feedback from the market and especially our customers shows that we did our job. These contracts prove that we are well prepared for future developments in key market segments that are fully in line with ANDRITZ's corporate strategy and commitment to deliver sustainable technologies and solutions to our customers and support decarbonisation, sustainability and a circular economy”
Sebastian Kaiser: “Power2Innovate is a systematic development process, starting from the customer's view to the business plan and ending in technological development. The initiative invites every team member to contribute ideas, develop business models and –only after validation – transition into structured R&D projects. This two-phase approach ensures that innovation is both market-driven and technically feasible”
Modernisation project at hydroelectric dams
Advanced automation developer Emerson has announced the completion of a multiyear modernisation project at four Salt River Project (SRP) hydroelectric dams along the Salt River in Arizona. SRP’s Theodore Roosevelt, Horse Mesa, Mormon Flat and Stewart Mountain dams generate 265 megawatts of
hydropower – enough to power more than 60,000 homes annually.
SRP modernised its legacy excitation systems –vital for power generation – and integrated them with the distributed control systems already in place at its four hydroelectric dams. By standardising on Emerson’s Ovation automation platform and
implementing modern control strategies, SRP reduced operations and maintenance costs by 30% and cut troubleshooting time by half, helping ensure operational continuity and strengthening grid performance. Enhanced operational visibility keeps critical start-up and shutdown procedures efficient, avoiding delays that could have doubled their duration.
Rising electricity consumption driven by record growth in the Phoenix area along with extreme temperatures in the service area have required energy providers like SRP to continue to invest in improving its infrastructure, including generator excitation.
The custom Ovation Excitation Systems, two of which are for pump and energy storage units that require unique integration when switching to pump mode, are co-ordinated with the existing Ovation distributed controls. The new cohesive plant system improves SRP’s hydroelectric capabilities, which help strengthen grid reliability and meet the demands of an evolving grid using more renewable energy resources like solar and wind.
SRP’s new, fully integrated automation platform simplifies operations and maintenance by using the same spare parts, streamlining training, maintaining operator familiarity and managing a single point of contact for automation support and service. More information: www.emerson.com
The dam’s Emerson Ovation Automation Platform.
Theodore Roosevelt Dam on the Salt River in Arizona.
Seed funding to deploy smart battery storage solutions
A$2.5 million seed funding round has been successfully completed by Allye Energy to accelerate deployment of its smart battery energy storage technology, backed by strong commercial momentum, with a confirmed order book of $2.7 million and project pipeline exceeding $10.7 million. The strategic funding combines equity and debt financing, providing flexible capital to support the scale up of manufacturing and delivery of energy storage systems to both gridconnected and off-grid applications where traditional power infrastructure is unavailable or insufficient.
The round was anchored by Elbow Beach, who strengthened their strategic commitment to Allye's mission, alongside Alpha Future Funds. This backing from experienced investors validates Allye's
unique position in addressing critical energy access challenges across the construction, film and TV, renewable energy, and infrastructure sectors.
The scale of the infrastructure challenge is enormous. The decarbonisation of the economy is expected to double electricity consumption by 2050, with 5080% of electrification projects, including the deployment of fast EV charging infrastructure, currently facing power limitations that cannot be economically addressed. The UK's ageing distribution network is constrained, with demand-side pinch points hindering businesses and major infrastructure projects from obtaining the power required in the green electric economy.
This creates an urgent need for flexible energy solutions that can operate independently of grid
constraints. Allye's technology platform combines intelligent battery systems that operate both behindthe-meter and completely off-grid.
The company's approach recognises that modern energy challenges require solutions that can adapt to diverse requirements from grid stabilisation to remote power generation.
Allye's technology has achieved significant commercial traction across diverse industry sectors, with early adopters expanding their deployments, with initial customers purchasing additional units following successful initial installations. This pattern of repeat business validates both the technical performance and compelling economics of Allye's platform, demonstrating customer satisfaction and the recurring revenue potential of the company's flexible business model.
The seed funding enables further commercialisation of the Allye MAX range of smart battery energy storage systems, including the MegaMAX range of 1MWh and 1.5MWh systems, while supporting strengthening of Allye's engineering team to develop key power control innovations and battery storage technologies.
Allye already sells its systems in the UK and Ireland and will expand into Europe in the next 12-18 months through technical and commercial partnerships. Near-term priorities include expanding battery integration to support broader EV battery repurposing and developing sectorspecific solutions for EV charging deployment, off-highway construction applications, film and TV production, and energy utilities.
More information: www.allye.com
New CEO of WastAway
Bouldin Corporation's board of directors has named Steve Napolitan as CEO of W ā stAway, the green tech innovator that transforms municipal solid waste (MSW) into clean, sustainable fuel. “We are confident in Steve’s leadership and vision for the next chapter of W ā stAway’s mission,” said David Neal of Bouldin Corporation. “All of our solutions and support remain in place, and we are committed to a seamless transition for our clients and partners.”
Napolitan’s work with municipalities, utilities and environmental innovators gives an acute understanding of how cities can integrate technology and sustainability without compromising budgets or community well-being. The new CEO of W ā stAway stated, “I’m eager
to lead W ā stAway to exciting new levels of success in the future, as the company continues to help communities solve their municipal waste
challenges, while delivering quality, sustainable, renewable fuels that make the world a cleaner, greener, better place”.
Napolitan’s focus on regenerative business models and circular economy design aligns perfectly with W ā stAway’s core mission: converting waste streams into clean energy and usable resources. Under his leadership, W ā stAway will continue partnering with cities to divert waste from landfills, reduce emissions and create new economic opportunities, proving that caring for the planet and strengthening communities are not opposing goals, but deeply interconnected responsibilities.
More information: www.wastaway.com
Penspen strengthens senior leadership
A series of senior appointments has been announced by Penspen as part of its strategy to support continued business growth and deliver complex projects across key global markets. These will play a pivotal role in enhancing the company’s operational capabilities and expanding its presence across the energy sector. The appointments are Graeme Maude as Chief Financial Officer, Chris Wood as Director of Asset Integrity (Europe) and Tim Sell as Manager of Proposals (Europe).
Peter O'Sullivan, CEO, said: “Graeme, Chris and Tim bring invaluable expertise and insight to our team, reinforcing our commitment to building a strong, forward-focused business. Penspen is delivering technically complex projects around the world and playing a key role in supporting the energy transition, which makes having the right talent, in the right place, more important than ever.
“We’re proud to be shaping the future of energy access and sustainability for communities worldwide. As we continue to grow our team, we
look forward to expanding our impact through our global practice.”
The announcement comes at a significant point in the company’s growth trajectory, as Penspen delivers on major contracts such as the detailed engineering scope for the HyNet CO2 transportation pipeline in Liverpool Bay and a hydrogen gap analysis for the Trans Adriatic Pipeline, part of the EU’s Southern Gas Corridor. More information: www.penspen.com
Graeme Maude
Chris Wood
Tim Sell
