King Willem-Alexander at fifth Wind meets Gas symposium
(Transcript in English, ministerial press release 24 September 2021)
King Willem-Alexander at fifth Wind meets Gas symposium
His Majesty the King will attend the annual two-day Wind Meets Gas symposium in the Martinikerk in Groningen on Thursday morning, 7 October. The King will give an opening speech. During the symposium energy experts and policy makers from the Netherlands and abroad will discuss the latest developments in the energy transition in relation to hydrogen, particularly green hydrogen.
The symposium is an initiative of New Energy Coalition. This is a continuously growing network of knowledge institutions, companies, governments and NGOs working together to accelerate the energy transition for a sustainable future. The theme of this fifth edition is the role of the North Sea Region in accelerating and scaling up the energy transition and the aim of becoming climate neutral by 2050.
The opening speech by King Willem-Alexander will be followed by speeches by Sandor Gaastra, Director-General of Climate and Energy at the Ministry of Economic Affairs, and Diederik Samson, Chief of Cabinet of European Commissioner Frans Timmermans, who is responsible for European climate policy. Next, a 3D presentation will be shown on the HEAVENN project. This six-year project consists of several demonstration projects in which the key elements of production, distribution, storage and local end-use of hydrogen are brought together in a ‘Hydrogen Valley’. Afterwards, an explanation will be given of a hydrogen-powered truck. It is one of the new models from Holthausen/Hyzon Motors in Winschoten, which specialises in building trucks powered by hydrogen. Finally, the King visits a photo exhibition on activities and employment associated with the development of the hydrogen value chain in the region. Here King Willem-Alexander speaks to various participants in the symposium.
During the symposium, the generally applicable guidelines for combating the coronavirus are observed.
Notice to editors (not for publication)
A limited number of visual media and reporters will be able to follow the opening programme and the tour. Registration is possible until Thursday, 30 September, 12.00 p.m. at the latest via t.vanderwal@newenergycoalition.org , stating name, medium and position.
Start time media for the opening programme: Thursday 7 October, 09.15 hrs.
If you are interested in the symposium after the departure of King Willem-Alexander, please indicate this in your e-mail when registering. Even if you are only interested in the symposium and not in the presence of the King, please let us know. The language of the symposium will be English. More information can be found at www.windmeetsgas.com .
In consultation with the relevant organisation, measures have been taken to enable the opening to take place with due regard for the guidelines for combating the coronavirus. Due to the space available, admission is limited.
Accredited media will receive a press programme with further information after the accreditation has closed. If your accreditation request cannot be met, please do not attend.
Further details
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t.vanderwal@newenergycoalition.org
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