A new energies era

As new forms of energy continue to thrive and grow on the back of the global energy transition, storage giant Vopak explains how its adaptive and flexible approach ensures it remains relevant in this new energy era THE EMERGENCE of new energies on the back of the growing momentum behind the energy transition is creating opportunities for storage operators to play a key role in carving out new supply chains. The popularity of more environmentally friendly and carbon neutral forms of energy such as hydrogen, solar and electricity is driving demand for logistical infrastructure to supply these new value chains. And storage operator Vopak is one of the midstream players realigning its business strategy to support the growth of these new energies with its extensive experience in developing & managing infrastructure. Recently, the company has announced a series of investments focused on new energies, including a new innovative hydrogen carrier technology and a new solar park in the Netherlands as well as being involved in the Rotterdam hydrogen project H-vision. In an interview with Tank Storage Magazine Marcel van de Kar, director, new energies at Vopak explains how the company...