TotalEnergies Partners with RWE to Produce Green Hydrogen from Offshore Wind Farm in the Netherlands
Key Ideas
  • TotalEnergies acquires a 50% stake in the OranjeWind offshore wind farm in the Netherlands to produce green hydrogen for decarbonising its refineries.
  • The project aims to reduce TotalEnergies' carbon emissions by around 5 million tons per year by 2030, replacing hydrogen with green hydrogen and avoiding 400,000 tons of CO2 emissions annually.
  • OranjeWind project not only focuses on green power and hydrogen production but also contributes to the stability of the Dutch grid through electric boilers and battery storage.
  • Construction of the wind farm is set to begin in 2026, with full operation expected by early 2028, marking a significant step towards TotalEnergies' goal of cutting net greenhouse gas emissions by 40% linked to its oil and gas operations by 2030.
TotalEnergies has entered into agreements with German renewable developer RWE to acquire a 50% stake in the OranjeWind offshore wind farm, a 795 MW project under development in the Netherlands. The company plans to dedicate its share of renewable electricity production from this wind farm to power 350 MW electrolyser projects, generating approximately 40,000 tons per year of green hydrogen. This green hydrogen will be used to decarbonize TotalEnergies' refineries in Northern Europe, aiming to cut its carbon emissions by 5 million tons annually by 2030. By producing green hydrogen through electrolysis, the project will help avoid around 400,000 tons of carbon dioxide emissions each year. The OranjeWind project, located in the North Sea off the Dutch coast, won by RWE, aims not only to produce green power and hydrogen but also to enhance the stability of the Dutch grid using electric boilers and battery storage. The construction of the wind farm is scheduled to commence in 2026, with full operations expected by early 2028, contributing significantly to TotalEnergies' objective of reducing net greenhouse gas emissions by 40% related to its oil and gas operations by 2030. The partnership between TotalEnergies and RWE showcases a pioneering initiative in the energy transition, combining offshore wind power with green hydrogen production in the Netherlands to support decarbonization efforts.
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