Letter of intent signed for hydrogen infrastructure development at Groningen Airport Eelde | Hydrogen Valley Airport
Eelde, 13 October 2023 - A declaration of intent was signed today at Groningen Airport Eelde (GAE) in the presence of Deputy Jisse Otter of the Province of Drenthe and 120 guests from the energy and aviation sectors. This will initiate the development and delivery of a liquid and gaseous hydrogen infrastructure. This was done during the side event of the annual Wind meets Gas symposium, which took place in one of the hangars of the KLM Flight Academy at the airport.
Intentieverklaring ondertekend door 12 organisaties uit de energie- en de luchtvaartsector voor de ontwikkeling van een waterstofinfrastructuur op Groningen Airport Eelde | Hydrogen Valley Airport
During the event, a panel discussion including Airbus, RWE and PAL-V discussed the topics of mobility and energy. The airport is working with sustainable partners on a green hydrogen infrastructure.
After the panel discussion, the declaration of intent was signed by all partners involved, namely Fokker NextGen, Province of Drenthe, RWE, Hy Network Services, Engie, the Netherlands Aerospace Centre (NLR), NOM, Shell, Airport Creators, New Energy Coalition, Groningen Seaports and Groningen Airport Eelde. The Air Combat Command of the Royal Netherlands Air Force has indicated its support for the initiative.
These parties will cooperate in developing a green hydrogen infrastructure at Groningen Airport Eelde. They will join forces and their expertise to create the most efficient and sustainable hydrogen network possible. The aim is to store, transport and eventually supply hydrogen to customers, such as airlines. Besides carrying out a feasibility study, issues such as obtaining permits and attracting financial resources will also be taken up.
"This ties in perfectly with the fact that Groningen Airport Eelde is Europe's first Hydrogen Valley Airport. This airport is very important for the energy transition in the region and for making aviation more sustainable."