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North East deals of the week: key investments, contracts and acquisitions

Companies featuring in this week's round-up include Emmex Freight Services, Sugarcoat, Siemens Energy and Monument Real Estate

Birmingham Post

Siemens Energy leads consortium developing game-changing hydrogen prototype

The Newcastle is working with partners on a new £3.5m ammonia cracker prototype

Birmingham Post

New portrait of Sir David Attenborough donated to wildlife conservation charity

Sir David Attenborough has helped unveil a new portrait of himself that has been donated to a wildlife conservation charity.

Irish Independent

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Germany beckons for Hunter's green hydrogen

Green hydrogen produced at the Liddell Power station site could be used to fuel one of the world's largest clean energy projects.

Newcastle Herald

Former NT chief minister Michael Gunner to join Andrew Forrest-owned renewable energy company Fortescue Future Industries

Andrew "Twiggy" Forrest's decision to employ Michael Gunner in a key new role within his renewable energy company has been welcomed by environmentalists, who say Mr Gunner has "seen the light on climate" after previously lifting a moratorium on fracking.

ABC News

FFI invests $200m in green hydrogen facility in Germany

As part of its accelerated global push into renewables, Fortescue Future Industries has entered a $200 million strategic collaboration with infrastructure developer Tree Energy Solutions (TES) to fast-track the development of a green hydrogen import facility in Germany. Fortescue told the ASX on Wednesday FFI would invest €30 million (A$46…

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Fortescue’s $9bn decarbonisation plan for mining operations

On Tuesday, Andrew Forrest announced a more than $9 billion capital expenditure package to accelerate the decarbonisation of iron ore giant Fortescue’s operations through the deployment of more renewable energy. The US$6.2 billion (AU$9.24 million) will be mostly invested in financial years 2024-28 and will include the commercialisation of decarbonisation…

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Last Film Show: India’s official Oscar entry is announced and some people aren’t happy

The internet had a lot to say about the selection

Evening Standard

Driving out invasive species on islands has high success rate and big benefits – study

New research finds that eradicating non-native rats, cats, rabbits and goats is 88% effective in restoring biodiversity

The Guardian - UK

Twiggy's Liddell hydrogen hub moves a step closer to reality

About 1000 new clean energy jobs could be created from a green hydrogen production hub on the site of Liddell Power Station, early research suggests.

Newcastle Herald

Gig Guide: Renee Leon is the new IPAA chief

The new national president of the Institute of Public Administration Australia is Professor Renée Leon, the current vice-chancellor and president of Charles Sturt University. Professor Renée joined the university in 2021 following a successful public sector career. She replaces Dr Gordon de Brouwer who is now the secretary for Public…

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Infrastructure Aust boss to lead Engineers Australia

Former Infrastructure Australia chief executive Romilly Madew has joined professional association Engineers Australia its new CEO. Ms Madew replaces Dr Bronwyn Evans who retired this month. She takes up the new role on August 1 with Engineers Australia chief operating officer Michael Luddeni will be acting chief executive. Ms Madew…

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Andrew Forrest snaps up Pilbara and Gascoyne cattle stations for green energy production

Andrew Forrest buys another three cattle stations in Australia's north-west to "send our sunshine around the world" and help decarbonise Fortescue mining operations.

ABC News

FFI targets 5 million tons of European hydrogen exports by 2030

Fortescue Future Industries has signed a $50 billion agreement with a European utility company to distribute its green hydrogen to the continent. Working with German utility company E.ON, Fortescue Future Industries (FFI) plans to export up to five million tonnes of green hydrogen to Europe by 2030. This is equivalent…

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‘Judge me on my actions’: can Andrew Forrest become Australia’s clean, green hero?

The billionaire mining magnate known as Twiggy may be emulating Bill Gates with the scale of his philanthropy, but not everyone is convinced

ABC News

Andrew Forrest's Fortescue Future Industries may set hydrogen industry precedent with Esperance wind turbine leases

Wind turbines have proven a windfall for farmers, who are paid fees by electricity generators to put the infrastructure on their land. But will the deals be as good for landowners embarking on lease agreements with those in the hydrogen industry?

Daily Mirror

Kate and William 'scrap Caribbean visit' after furious anti-colonialism protests

The Cambridges have reportedly scrapped a visit to the village of Indian Creek, in Belize, after anti-colonialism protests by the local indigenous community

InnovationAus

Gig Guide: Board revamp for RegTech Association

The new chair of the RegTech Association (RTA) is Commonwealth Bank’s general manager performance and risk transformation Jasper Poos. The deputy chair role has been filled by Leica Ison, the founder and chief executive officer (CEO) of RegTech firm Skyjed. Mr Poos has previously chaired the RTA membership and conferences…

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RBA deputy governor Guy Debelle to join Fortescue's renewable energy push

Reserve Bank deputy governor Guy Debelle is leaving the bank to join Andrew Forrest's renewable energy business, Fortescue Future Industries.

Benzinga

Airbus, Fortescue Future Industries Collaborate To Help Decarbonise Aviation

Airbus SE (OTC:EADSY) has partnered with Australian miner Fortescue Metals Group Limited (OTC:FSUMF) hydrogen unit Fortescue Future Industries (FFI) to help reduce CO2 emissions from flying. FFI and Airbus signed an MoU, under which the companies will collaborate closely, to implement green hydrogen as a fuel within the aviation industry. They will look specifically…

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Forrest buys $3b renewables farm, FFI hydrogen hub gets underway

As the ground broke on the world’s largest electrolyser production facility, Fortescue Future Industries chairman Andrew Forrest announced Tattarang’s $3 billion acquisition of the largest renewables farm in the southern hemisphere. On Sunday Mr Forrest announced the acquisition of Clarke Creek wind, solar and battery farm while attending the sod-turning…

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Fortescue plans for massive Pilbara wind and solar farms

Fortescue Future Industries is preparing to develop a 5.4GW renewable energy hub to power Fortescue mining operations and meet their net-zero emissions target by 2030.According to documents submitted to the Western Australian (WA) Environmental Protection Authority, the Uaroo Renewable Energy Hub will reduce Fortescue’s carbon dioxide emissions by at least…

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Fortescue full steam ahead on green hydrogen venture

Fortescue Future Industries’ has grabbed a $1.8 million strategic stake in Adelaide-based Sparc Hydrogen, giving it access to novel green hydrogen technology developed by the University of Adelaide and Flinders University. Sparc Hydrogen is attempting to commercialise a green hydrogen technology known as thermo-photocatalysis (TP), developed by a team led…

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