In Finland, VTT, LUT University, and companies have opened a pilot plant in Espoo, Finland, to process captured carbon dioxide into compounds that can replace fossil raw materials in plastic products and chemicals. The pilot plant, built in sea containers, started operations in August. Renewable energy, the hydrogen economy and bio-based carbon dioxide emissions from […]
In Finland, VTT Technical Research Centre, LUT University, and industry partners have launched a pilot plant in Espoo to convert captured carbon dioxide into sustainable compounds for plastic products and chemicals. Dubbed Forest CUMP, the research collaboration funded by Business Finland and is exploring the capture of carbon dioxide from sources like the forest industry […]
In the Netherlands, Offshore Energy reports Finnish fuel supply and distribution company NEOT has renewed its charter contracts with Terntank, extending agreements for six wind-assisted, methanol-ready vessels operating from NEOT/St1’s terminal in Gothenburg. This extension marks a continued partnership that began in 2013, with both companies committed to sustainability in maritime transport. NEOT, which became […]
In Finland Gasum reported it has partnered with Equinor to fuel the platform supply vessel Island Crusader with bio-LNG in the Port of Dusavik, Stavanger. The first bio-LNG delivery occurred in mid-July 2024, with Gasum set to continue bi-weekly deliveries, each comprising 2–3 truckloads of ISCC-EU certified mass balanced bio-LNG, totaling around 22 tons per […]
In Finland, Gasum announced that from August 30, its Finnish filling stations will exclusively offer biogas, ceasing the sale of natural gas. This transition aligns with customer preferences, as nearly all have been choosing biogas over natural gas due to competitive pricing. Juho Kurra, Vice President of Transport Finland at Gasum, emphasized the company’s confidence […]
In Finland, shipping operator Finnlines is evaluating plans for a €400-500 million Green Investment Programme for the Finland-Germany route, including investments in green technology and green fuel-powered vessels, aimed at lowering CO2 emissions and enhancing environmental performance. In February, Finnlines completed their €500 million Green Newbuilding Programme. This initiative introduced five new vessels equipped with […]
In Finland, ANDRITZ has been selected to perform the front-end engineering design (FEED) for a large-scale carbon capture unit for Westenergy’s waste-to-energy plant in Mustasaari, Finland. The order was received from ECCU Ltd, a joint venture of Westenergy Ltd, CPC Finland Oy and funds managed by Prime Capital AG. The aim is to capture all […]
In Finland, GENA’s Project Navigator Methanol reports significant growth among 176 active renewable and low carbon methanol plants and projects including 97 e-methanol projects with a total capacity of 15.8 Mt, 67 biomethanol projects totaling 10.3 Mt, and 12 low-carbon methanol projects with an 8.1 Mt capacity. The primary growth in biomethanol capacities is anticipated […]
In Finland, Neste stated that a consortium of seven companies across five countries has jointly established a supply chain for more sustainable polyester fiber. Instead of fossil materials, renewable and bio-based materials as well as carbon capture and utilization (CCU*) will be used in the manufacturing of polyester fibers for The North Face brand in […]
In Finland, researchers at University of Jyväskylä have discovered a biobased antiviral material that can be applied to protective gear and public surfaces to help decrease the spread of viral diseases, especially those caused by coronaviruses. “In our recent study, we found that the viruses stayed infective for more than two days on plastic surfaces […]
