Netherlands to Become Wind Energy Powerhouse by 2030
The Hague, Monday, 3 March 2025.
RWE and TotalEnergies are advancing offshore wind projects in the Netherlands, targeting a 10 gigawatt capacity by 2030, pivotal for the nation’s renewable energy leadership.
Landmark Green Hydrogen Initiative
In a groundbreaking development announced on February 18, 2025, TotalEnergies and Air Liquide have formed a strategic partnership to revolutionize green hydrogen production in the Netherlands. The initiative will produce approximately 45,000 tonnes of green hydrogen annually, powered by renewable energy from the OranjeWind offshore wind farm [1]. This significant project, jointly developed by TotalEnergies and RWE with an equal 50-50 split, demonstrates the rapid advancement of sustainable energy infrastructure in the region [4].
Dual-Site Implementation Strategy
The green hydrogen initiative encompasses two major projects. The first involves constructing a 250 MW electrolyzer near the Zeeland refinery, which will produce up to 30,000 tonnes of green hydrogen annually when operational in 2029. This €600 million investment aims to reduce CO2 emissions by 300,000 tonnes per year [2][3]. The second project, situated in Maasvlakte, involves a 130 MW electrolyzer that will generate 15,000 tonnes of green hydrogen yearly for the Antwerp platform, scheduled to begin operations by late 2027 [1].
Environmental Impact and Industry Leadership
According to Vincent Stoquart, President of Refining & Chemicals at TotalEnergies, this partnership ‘marks a new step in TotalEnergies’ ambition to decarbonize the hydrogen consumed by its refineries in Europe by 2030’ [3]. The combined initiatives are expected to reduce CO2 emissions by approximately 450,000 tonnes annually across TotalEnergies’ refineries in Belgium and the Netherlands [2]. This transformative project positions the Netherlands at the forefront of Europe’s green hydrogen revolution, with Air Liquide’s Emilie Mouren-Renouard noting these projects will ‘play a key role in reducing emissions, particularly in hard-to-abate sectors such as industry and heavy mobility’ [2].