Legal counsel at Halsten:
“The sustainable sector is a sector in which Halsten is active. It is therefore extra nice when an existing, structural relationship involves us in a sustainable initiative. With the aim of switching to sustainable hydrogen as an alternative to natural gas in the near future, the Port of Rotterdam is striving for a leading role in the European hydrogen economy. The starting point of this project is to set up the process in such a way that the parties involved can get started and rapid growth can be achieved in the short term.
Unlike wind and solar energy, hydrogen energy is still in the starting blocks. Yet there is a connection between them. Wind and solar parks have peaks in the amount of energy that is generated at a time. All this energy must be stored, which is not always possible in a high peak. By capturing this surplus in a different way, no sustainable electricity is lost and a stock is built up. This can be done through direct conversion to hydrogen, which can be stored. And optimizing sustainable energy is exactly where the port authority sees the future in. Facilitating sustainable energy for surrounding industry and emerging means of transport that run on hydrogen. By creating a hydrogen storage facility, it not only wants to facilitate hydrogen in the Netherlands, but also serve as a solid base for Europe.”