The Innovation Centre is the beating heart of Greenwise Campus, Emmen – a vibrant hub where industry, education, and research collaborate to create smart, green solutions for today and tomorrow. It is a place where ideas are shared, partnerships are formed, and innovation becomes accessible to all, fostering connections that drive sustainable progress. The Innovation Centre is home to the Centre of Expertise (Practoraat) Hydrogen in Industry and Networks, part of DCTerra. Established in 2021, this centre addresses the challenges of the energy transition with a regional focus on hydrogen applications in industry. We play a crucial role in applied research and education on hydrogen production, infrastructure, and industrial applications. A core focus lies on safety, inspection regimes, and maintenance strategies – essential for a reliable and secure hydrogen future.
Our mission is to optimise hydrogen deployment and train the next generation of professionals.
- Developing education and training programmes on hydrogen production, combustion, and refuelling stations.
- Advancing safe operation and maintenance strategies through failure analysis and safety research.
- Becoming the national knowledge centre for hydrogen safety, inspection, and maintenance within Hydrogen Valley Campus Europe.
- Establishing a regional hydrogen innovation centre for businesses by 2026.
- Integrating hydrogen knowledge into vocational and higher education curricula.