Hydrogéne de France (HDF) Energy has inaugurated a fuel cell manufacturing plant in Blanquefort, France, with the capacity to develop 1MW+ fuel cells for decarbonising heavy maritime and rail mobility, as well as producing electricity for public power grids. The facility aims to export a significant portion of its proton exchange membrane (PEM) fuel cell technology and plans to achieve industrial production of 1GW per year by 2030. HDF Energy will undertake R&D and industrialisation programs to meet efficiency, durability, and cost targets for various product ranges from 1 to 10MW. The former Ford gearbox manufacturing plant in Blanquefort, near Bordeaux, will house 150 experts for this purpose. HDF Energy's fuel cells are designed to pave the way for environmentally friendly transport by replacing diesel engines with hydrogen propulsion systems. These fuel cells play a crucial role in providing non-intermittent renewable electricity in hydrogen power plants globally, utilizing stored photovoltaic or wind energy. The article also mentions the increasing interest in hydrogen, with a focus on training modules offered by H2 View's Class of H2 to bridge the skills gap and educate investors and start-ups on hydrogen fundamentals and various production methods.