Bridgend County Borough Council

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

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

HyBont Bridgend green hydrogen project

By |2023-06-23T12:18:32+01:00June 23rd, 2023|Project News|

HyBont Bridgend green hydrogen project It has been brought to our attention that there was an error in the Climate Change Statement submitted as part of the planning application for the HyBont Bridgend Green Hydrogen Project, in relation to a table outlining the Annual Hydrogen Production for the project where ROCKWOOL was identified

Proposed green hydrogen project in Bridgend hits next milestone

By |2023-04-27T18:33:41+01:00April 27th, 2023|Project News|

Proposed green hydrogen project in Bridgend hits next milestone Following consultation with the local community and a recent feedback and information event, a planning application for HyBont green hydrogen project in Bridgend has been submitted to Bridgend County Borough Council. Marubeni Europower’s green hydrogen production and refuelling facility at Brynmenyn Industrial Estate would

Hybont shortlisted for funding by UK Government

By |2023-04-18T16:38:51+01:00April 18th, 2023|Project News|

HyBont shortlisted for funding by UK Government Marubeni’s green hydrogen project in Bridgend has been shortlisted in the latest round of allocations for the UK Government’s Net Zero Hydrogen Fund, which supports the development of green hydrogen projects in the UK. HyBont incorporates a green hydrogen production and refuelling facility, partially powered by a

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