Fokker Next Gen signs letter of intent to help develop hydrogen infrastructure at Groningen Airport Eelde
Letter of intent signed by 15 organizations from the energy and aviation sectors for the development of a hydrogen infrastructure at Groningen Airport Eelde | Hydrogen Valley Airport
The signing of the letter of intent (LOI)
A letter of intent (LOI) was signed on October 13th at Groningen Airport Eelde in the presence of Deputy Jisse Otter of the Province of Drenthe and 120 guests from the energy and aviation sectors. This will initiate the development of a liquid and gaseous hydrogen infrastructure, and its supply. This was done during a side event of Wind meets Gas, which took place in one of the hangars of the KLM Flight Academy at the airport.
During the event, that included a panel discussion with Airbus Netherlands, RWE and PAL-V (the Flying Car), among others, discussed the themes of mobility and energy. The airport is working with many partners on creating a green hydrogen airport infrastructure.
After the panel discussion, the LOI was signed by all partners involved, Fokker Next Gen, Province of Drenthe, RWE, Hynetwork, Engie, NLR, NOM, Shell, Airport Creators, New Energy Coalition, TotalEnergies, Airbus Netherlands, Groningen Seaports and Groningen Airport Eelde. The Royal Air Force has indicated its support for the initiative.
These parties will cooperate in developing a green hydrogen infrastructure at Groningen Airport Eelde. They will combine their strengths and expertise to create the most efficient and sustainable hydrogen network possible. The aim is to store hydrogen, transport it and eventually supply it to customers such as airlines. Besides carrying out a feasibility study, issues such as obtaining permits and attracting financial resources will also be tackled jointly. The initiative is supported by the Ministry of Defense and Schiphol Airport.
Juriaan Kellermann, CEO of Fokker Next Gen, signs the LOI
Jisse Otter, Deputy of the Province of Drenthe: "This perfectly fits with the fact that Groningen Airport Eelde is Europe's first Hydrogen Valley Airport. Our airport, with its focus on innovation and sustainability is of great importance for the energy transition in the region and for making aviation more sustainable."