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Statement following HSE statement release

By |2024-10-22T15:06:17+01:00October 22nd, 2024|Project News|

Statement following HSE statement release The Special Development Control Committee meeting to consider the planning application for HyBont scheduled for 17 October 2024 was unable to go ahead as planned. This was due to further information received from the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) which is the regulator that ensures compliance with Health

Special DCC Postponed

By |2024-10-18T16:34:11+01:00October 18th, 2024|Project News|

Special DCC Postponed The Special Development Control Committee meeting to consider the planning application for HyBont scheduled for 17 October 2024 was unable to go ahead as planned. This was due to further information received from a statutory consultee. Bridgend County Borough Council are now reviewing this new information and we will continue

Officer’s Report recommends Marubeni Europower’s HyBont Project for Approval

By |2024-10-14T09:36:04+01:00October 14th, 2024|Project News|

Officer’s Report recommends Marubeni Europower’s HyBont Project for Approval Bridgend County Borough Council Officers have published their committee report on Marubeni Europower’s HyBont Green Hydrogen Project. The report recommends that subject to the holding direction from Welsh Government being lifted that planning permission is granted with conditions. The application will come before a

Marubeni shows off hydrogen bus in Bridgend – a drive towards a greener future

By |2024-07-22T16:05:04+01:00July 22nd, 2024|Project News|

Marubeni shows off hydrogen bus in Bridgend - a drive towards a greener future On the 3rd - 5th July 2024, a free shuttle bus service running between Bridgend Station and Bridgend College’s Pencoed Campus for future Bridgend College students. Powered completely by hydrogen, the service showcased green hydrogen’s potential as a key

Hybont Featured on ITV Wales’ Sharp End

By |2024-02-02T11:53:22+00:00February 2nd, 2024|Project News|

Hybont Featured on ITV Wales’ Sharp End Hybont is featured on ITV Wales’ Sharp End in a news report that explores the arguments for and against hydrogen. The piece includes interviews with George Dodd, Senior Vice President at Marubeni Europower which looks at hydrogen safety, its uses and contribution on our decarbonised pathway.

HyBont awarded funding by UK Government

By |2023-12-15T11:02:12+00:00December 15th, 2023|Project News|

HyBont awarded funding by UK Government HyBont, Marubeni Europower’s green hydrogen project in Bridgend, has been successfully awarded funding by the UK Government’s first hydrogen electrolysis allocation round (HAR1). The Net Zero Hydrogen Fund supports the development of green hydrogen projects in the UK, with hydrogen production projects totalling up to 125 MW

Bridgend students encouraged to enter renewable energy competition

By |2023-12-11T11:26:23+00:00December 11th, 2023|Project News|

Bridgend students encouraged to enter renewable energy competition Students from secondary schools and FE colleges across Bridgend are being encouraged to enter a competition to design a green hydrogen energy system, to win an all-expenses-paid trip to London. The hydrogen schools competition is being sponsored by Marubeni Europower and Hyppo Hydrogen Solutions to

Inspiring future generations: Primary school children given lesson on potential of green hydrogen in decarbonisation

By |2023-12-04T15:11:54+00:00December 4th, 2023|Project News|

Inspiring future generations: Primary school children given lesson on potential of green hydrogen in decarbonisation Children at Llangewydd Junior School in Bridgend have taken part in STEM based workshops on how green hydrogen can help decarbonise emissions and improve air quality. One of the workshop highlights included getting a chance to build an

First Cymru trials hydrogen bus in Bridgend

By |2023-11-29T10:24:07+00:00August 25th, 2023|Project News|

First Cymru trials hydrogen bus in Bridgend HyBont hydrogen bus has been trialled with bus operator First Cymru as part of a two-week pilot to offer a cleaner alternative to conventional diesel buses. The bus has been travelling from the First Cymru depot in Brynmenyn Industrial Estate across routes 72, 74 and 76. Drivers

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