Energy hotspots in the North of the Netherlands join forces
The signing of a letter of intent in early March marked the start of the connection between Northern energy expertise centers: Energy Campus Leeuwarden (Friesland), Investa Expertise Center (gasification technology – Noord-Holland Noord) and the Centre of Expertise Energy EnTranCe (Groningen) will form a network. The parties expect this will enable them to be more effective in the (further) development of their sustainable energy projects. The collaboration will be open to suitable partners, such as EmmTranCe and Groningen Seaports. New Energy Coalition, in which the collaborating parties already come together as coalition partners, will guide and facilitate the process.
Connection between three energy hotspots
Since 2021 is New Energy Coalition involved in the (further) development of the Leeuwarden Energy Campus. This involved connecting with other complementary developments in the region, such as those at EnTranCe, Groningen Seaports, InVesta, Watercampus, and the Dairy Campus, to contribute knowledge and expertise, and potentially formulate a joint national/international project to strengthen these ambitions.
For now, at least, the intention has been established to connect the three energy hotspots.
About the parties
Energy Campus Leeuwarden focuses primarily on scaling up new energy applications in a (semi-)commercial environment with options for accompanying research and education
EnTranCe provides a testing ground for innovation, new energy entrepreneurship, research and education, including associated research groups in the economic, technical, social and legal fields, knowledge infrastructure and accreditations;
InVestafocuses on stimulating and facilitating research, startups, application and valorisation of knowledge in the field of thermochemical conversion of (biogenic) waste flows into sustainable energy carriers such as green gases, H2, biofuels and raw materials for the chemical industry.
