Hyvolution 2025: Mobility Sector in the Spotlight
Hyvolution 2025: Mobility Sector in the Spotlight From January 28 to 30, 2025, the hydrogen industry will converge at Porte de Versailles for the latest edition of the Hyvolution trade…
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Drift Energy Wins Monaco Prize for Innovation in Renewable Hydrogen and Transportation
Drift Energy Wins Monaco Prize for Innovation in Renewable Hydrogen and Transportation British start-up Drift Energy has earned the prestigious Monaco Prize for Innovation in Renewable Hydrogen and Transportation at the Monaco Hydrogen Forum. The…
Sogestran’s Hydrogen-Powered Boat Officially Named by Transport Minister
Sogestran's Hydrogen-Powered Boat Officially Named by Transport Minister As the Barnier government nears the end of its term, Transport Minister François Durovray officially named the Zulu 06, Sogestran's hydrogen-powered river boat and…
European Hydrogen Week: Toyota and Its Partners Take the Spotlight in Brussels
European Hydrogen Week: Toyota and Its Partners Take the Spotlight in Brussels Toyota is showcasing a variety of fuel cell applications at the European Hydrogen Week in Brussels, ranging from…
European financial boost for the Energy Observer 2 cargo ship
Through its subsidiary, EOConcept, Energy Observer has secured a €40 million grant from the European Union's Innovation Fund for its project to build a cargo ship powered by liquid hydrogen.…
Preview of the Energy Observer Book
Energy Observer Book Tomorrow, Gallimard Editions will publish ‘ Voyage au coeur des enjeux énergétiques, Energy Observer’ (A journey to the heart of energy issues, Energy Observer). Hydrogen Today gives you…
Sea Cheetah: a flying boat carrying H3 Dynamics’ fuel cell
Sea Cheetah: a flying boat carrying H3 Dynamics fuel cell The Miami-based firm will be adopting H3 Dynamics' fuel cell. This vehicle can fly a few metres above water, thanks…
Hyundai put on a show at H2 Meet in South Korea
Hyundai put on a show at H2 Meet in South Korea At H2 Meet in South Korea and under the theme ‘Be a hydrogen pioneer’, Hyundai presented its activities covering…
FinX: a missed opportunity for Toyota on the Seine during the Paris Olympics
FinX: a missed opportunity for Toyota on the Seine during the Paris Olympics While Energy Observer was indeed in Paris during the Games, another boat was supposed to serve as…
First hydrogen refuelling for ALBA, the electro-hydrogen training ship
First hydrogen refuelling for ALBA, the electro-hydrogen training ship On August 1st, 2024, this electro-hydrogen training ship destined to the Lycée Maritime de Bastia (Corsica), received its first hydrogen refuelling at…
Toyota House: a showcase for the mobility of tomorrow at the Paris Olympics
Toyota House: a showcase for the mobility of tomorrow at the Paris Olympics Near the Eiffel Tower, the Japanese carmaker has set up a hospitality centre in relation to the…
Interview with Cedric Borremans, Head of Olympic & Paralympic Division at Toyota Motor Europe
Interview with Cedric Borremans, Head of Olympic & Paralympic Division at Toyota Motor Europe While Japan is at the top of the medal ranking as we write these lines, Hydrogen…
Inocel showcases its hydrogen boat at the Energy Boat Challenge in Monaco
Inocel showcases its hydrogen boat at the Energy Boat Challenge in Monaco Mike Horn was on the Rock to present the Poséidon: an ultra-high-performance zero-emission boat. It was unveiled as…
An artificial island project in the Thames Estuary to produce hydrogen
An artificial island in the Thames Estuary to produce hydrogen Lloyd's Register* has signed an MoU with H2Terminals Limited and its supply chain partners HiDROGEN and D3IM. Together, they will…
Genevos to supply fuel cell for hydrogen-powered refuse collection vessel in Lithuania
Genevos to supply fuel cell for hydrogen-powered refuse collection vessel in Lithuania Genevos is to supply the full Hydrogen Package for a next-generation hydrogen-electric waste collection vessel for the port…
Awaiting Energy Observer 3, the future lab vessel
Awaiting Energy Observer 3, the future lab vessel While the hydrogen catamaran has just returned to Saint-Malo, and discussions are continuing for the liquid hydrogen cargo ship Energy Observer 2,…
IPCEI Hy2Move: Europe approves €1.4 billion in aid from 7 countries
IPCEI Hy2Move: Europe approves €1.4 billion in aid from 7 countries The European Commission has approved, under EU state aid rules, Hy2Move, a fourth Important Project of Common European Interest…
Phil Sharp seeks a partner to enter his hydrogen boat in the Ocean Race
Phil Sharp in search of a partner to enter his hydrogen boat in the Ocean Race British skipper, Phil Sharp, hopes to take part in the Ocean Race with the…
Kawasaki presents its global hydrogen offer at Rotterdam
Kawasaki presents its global hydrogen offer at Rotterdam The Japanese group, Kawasaki, took advantage of the World Hydrogen Summit to showcase its offer and expertise in hydrogen turbines, hydrogen carriers…
Fortescue dual-fuel ammonia powered vessel wins transport award at the WHS in Rotterdam
Fortescue dual-fuel ammonia powered vessel wins transport award at the WHS in Rotterdam Nominated for two products at the World Hydrogen 2024 Awards, the Australian group Fortescue has won in…
The Dahu successfully crosses between Lausanne and Evian
The Dahu successfully crosses between Lausanne and Evian On 30 April, the Swiss Solar Boat team successfully crossed Lake Geneva from Lausanne to Evian in a hydrogen-powered boat named the…
The Dahu, a hydrogen-powered solar boat to cross Lake Geneva
The Dahu, a hydrogen-powered solar boat to cross Lake Geneva The Swiss Solar Boat team, supported by EPFL and a number of partners including GreenGT, wants to cross Lake Geneva…
CMB.TECH inaugurates the first hydrogen station in Namibia with the King of Belgium
CMB.TECH inaugurates the first hydrogen station in Namibia with the King of Belgium In the presence of Namibian President Nangolo Mbumba, King Philippe inaugurated the first green hydrogen station in…
Torghatten to launch the world’s two largest hydrogen-powered ferries in Norway
Torghatten to launch the world's 2 largest hydrogen ferries Shipowner Torghatten has decided to launch the construction of two 117 m-long hydrogen-powered ferries, which will carry up to 120 cars…
Energy Observer makes a stopover in New York
Energy Observer makes a stopover in New York The hydrogen-powered catamaran will be making in New York its 88th stopover around the world, from 10 to 22 April. It will…
Ponant to collaborate with Farwind Energy on hydrogen refuelling at sea
Ponant to collaborate with Farwind Energy on hydrogen refuelling at sea In preparation for the launch of its zero-emission luxury ship, cruise operator Ponant is working with Farwind Energy, which…
NepTech: A gem of hydrogen boats?
NepTech: A gem of hydrogen boats? NepTech, a young start-up based in Aix-en-Provence, is one of the rising start-ups in the maritime sector and is starting to deliver electric and…
Seashuttle hydrogen container ship project kicks off construction
Seashuttle hydrogen container ships project kicks off construction Led by the Dutch company Samskip, this project aims to develop two autonomous hydrogen-powered container ships by 2025. They will connect Norway…
Toyota to present 10 hydrogen applications for the Paris 2024 Olympics
In addition to the 500 Mirai, which will be part of the official fleet at the Olympics, Toyota plans to showcase the other applications of hydrogen in mobility. According to…
Europe: a €1 billion call for projects for alternative fuels including hydrogen
Europe: a €1 billion call for projects for alternative fuels including hydrogen Under the umbrella of the CEF* mechanism for European interconnection, a call for projects has been launched to…
Mitsui adapts a hydrogen engine for the maritime industry with a license from MAN Energy
Mitsui adapts a hydrogen engine for the maritime industry with a license from MAN Energy Mitsui Engineering & Shipbuilding has announced the successful testing of a MAN two-stroke engine with…
Paris displays its hydrogen map a few months ahead of the 2024 Olympics
Paris displays its hydrogen map a few months ahead of the 2024 Olympics The AREC ÎDF (the Regional Climate and Energy Agency of the Île de France region) has just…
H2Marine: a project to test high-power fuel cells
H2Marine: a project to test high-power fuel cells PowerCell and EHGroup will be able to test high-power fuel cells (250-300 kW) as part of a project involving Europe and Switzerland…
€100 million in Italy to equip marinas with hydrogen stations
€100 million in Italy to equip marinas with hydrogen stations Italy's first green hydrogen refuelling infrastructure for leisure boating is coming to life. The project being developed by the group…
Genevos to supply Acua Ocean’s unmanned surface vessel with its fuel cell
Genevos to supply Acua Ocean's unmanned surface vessel with its fuel cell The company, run by skipper Phil Sharp, has announced at Hyvolution a partnership with a manufacturer specialising in…
Brittany expects an inventory of 10 hydrogen-powered boats by 2030
Brittany expects an inventory of 10 hydrogen-powered boats by 2030 French region Brittany intends to reveal its hydrogen strategy at Hyvolution 2024. While it has serious ambitions in terms of…
Hydrogen mobility: A strong presence at Hyvolution 2024
At Hyvolution, the European hydrogen show, attending mobility players should cover all application fields, from bikes to lorries passing by forklift trucks and even rockets. Key players in the automobile…
Yanmar is working on a hydrogen engine for boats in Japan
Yanmar is working on a hydrogen engine for boats in Japan The Japanese group Yanmar, which is known for its marine and public works machinery engines, is developing a hydrogen…
Monaco: a top-of-the-range hydrogen forum
Monaco: a top-of-the-range hydrogen forum Hydrogen Today is attending the 2023 edition of this forum, organised by the Monaco Hydrogen Alliance. The conference is being held in a smaller format,…
First hydrogen-powered ferry is ready to sail in the US
After spending more than five years in development, the first hydrogen-powered ferry in the US is set to sail in San Francisco early next year. This vessel, bearing the name…
Energy Observer will stop in Brazil in November
The Energy Observer hydrogen catamaran will be stopping in Fortaleza (Brazil) from 16 to 24 November. This stopover will conclude the catamaran's second transatlantic crossing. In the 6th year of…
Oceanslab: the first hydrogen racing boat
Led by skipper Phil Sharp, holder of a world sailing speed record, this project aims to develop a 60 feet racing boat powered by hydrogen. It will be the first…
Norway moves ahead on hydrogen ferries
A year after being approved by Lloyd's to operate hydrogen-powered ferries between Bodo and the Lofoten Islands, Torghatten Nord has signed an agreement with Green H to receive green hydrogen.…
A hydrogen inflatable boat in the Netherlands
At the Junior World Sailing Championships held in The Hague from July 10 to 20, the Dutch organization Watersportverbond presented a hydrogen-powered inflatable boat. The boat, which will be used…
Norled launches its hydrogen ferry
Norled launches its hydrogen ferry. This week, the MF Hydra started sailing in Norway. It is the world's first ferry to run on liquid hydrogen. After the space industry, it…
An H2 catamaran by Fountaine-Pajot and EODev
As part of a partnership with EODev (Energy Observer's subsidiary), Fountaine-Pajot has just launched the world's first "mass-produced" hydrogen-powered catamaran. The Samana 59 Smart Electric REXH2 is a 59-foot long…
Europe encourages the use of e-fuels for ships
Europe encourages the use of e-fuels for ships Following an agreement between Parliament and Council negotiators, emissions from ships will have to be reduced by 2% from 2025 and by…
Hyports has awarded the first prize to LMG Marin
The Norwegian consultant firm LMG Marin, which has a subsidiary in France, won a Delivery Award at Meet4Hydrogen-Hyports in Marseille on Wednesday, 24 March. It succeeds EODev, who won the…
A wind-powered boat producing green hydrogen?
A wind-powered boat producing green hydrogen? As part of an INTERREG Caribbean partnership, Farwind Energy is participating in the Maghic project. The aim is to develop the prototype of a…
Project Pilothy: hydrogen will invite itself onboard the Anita Conti
Project Pilothy: hydrogen will invite itself onboard the Anita Conti Winner of a call for projects from the French Brittany region, the Pilothy project will be applied to a trawler…
A fundraising for Neptech
A fundraising for Neptech The start-up, which designs hydrogen-powered transport catamarans, has just completed a €1.2 million round of financing (about $1.27 million). This is the first fundraising for this…
A floating hydrogen-powered Orient Express?
A floating hydrogen-powered Orient Express? This is not the famous luxury train, but a sailing ship running on hydrogen and manufactured by Chantiers de l'Atlantique, a French shipyard which is…
Pegasus: an 88 meter hydrogen yacht
Pegasus: an 88 meter hydrogen yacht Designer Jozeph Forakis has designed a cutting-edge hydrogen yacht, the Pegasus. It's just a project, but it's getting people talking. Greek-born, New York-based designer…
Energy Observer is gaining altitude
Energy Observer hydrogen village in Avoriaz resort From 4 to 24 February, Energy Observer’s exhibition village opens its doors at an altitude of 1,800 m in the resort of Avoriaz,…
A hydrogen barge for mussel fishing
Within the framework of the Estebam project, supported by the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of the Côtes d'Armor, a barge will be retrofitted in hydrogen mode for shellfish farming.…
Hydrogen is showboating at the Paris boat show
Adventurer Mike Horn, involved in hydrogen, sponsors the 2022 edition of the Paris Boat Show, showcasing the latest in hydrogen technology. Discover his commitment to the climate and explore the…
Inocel launches a high-power fuel cell
Inocel launches a high-power fuel cell The company founded by Mike Horn and the CEA has announced its first commercial product: a 300 kW fuel cell suitable for the stationary,…
CMA CGM: A €1.5 billion fund for the energy transition
CMA CGM: a fund for the energy transition CMA CGM, a French container transportation and shipping company, has decided to create a special Energy Fund with a budget of €1.5…
Seabubbles in hydrogen mode at Cannes 
During the Cannes Yachting Festival, Seabubbles introduced its electro-hydrogen powered flying boat, a world premiere. This unusual actor revealed its new model at a dedicated exhibition held from September 6…
Bureau Veritas approves HELION’s marine fuel cell
Bureau Veritas approves Helion marine fuel cell HELION Hydrogen Power (Alstom Group), a high-power fuel cell manufacturer, has received Bureau Veritas approval for its marine version of the FC-RACK, a…
French government orders the first hydrogen buoy tender vessel
French government orders the first hydrogen buoy tender vessel As part of the recovery strategy, the general directorate of the French Maritime Affairs, Fisheries, and Aquaculture (DGAMPA) placed an order…
Punch Hydrocells to apply the hydrogen engine on boats
Punch Hydrocells to apply the hydrogen engine on boats Within the Punch Torino group the new Hydrocells structure - which is working on hydrogen - will make an announcement at…
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Floating wind and green hydrogen fostering future Scottish-French collaboration
Floating wind and green hydrogen fostering future Scottish-French collaboration Following a study, undertaken for the Scottish Government, a report concludes to opportunities for Scottish and French organisations to work together…
Germany launches first methanol fuel cell powered vessel
Germany launches first methanol fuel cell powered vessel Ready to take passengers for a green tour on the beautiful Lake Baldeneysee, in Essen, the MS innogy is the first methanol…
Norway to launch first hydrogen powered ferry
Norway to launch first hydrogen powered ferry According to Fuel Cell Works, Fiskerstrand Holding AS will develop and design a ferry based on hydrogen and fuel cells through a PILOT E…
Underwater Unmanned Vehicles will run on fuel-cell
Underwater Unmanned Vehicles fuel-cell General Motors, the Office of Naval Research and the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory are cooperating to incorporate automotive hydrogen fuel-cell systems into the next generation of…
