STX Group Announces Unique Financing Partnership With BioValue for Dutch Biomethane Plant

Amsterdam, Feb. 15, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — STX Group, a leading global firm in environmental commodities trading and climate finance, today announces the financing partnership with BioValue, a major Dutch biomethane producer, for the construction and development of the Groengas Cothen biomethane plant. The new plant adds at least 80GWh of renewable natural gas capacity per year. This strategic move is aligned with STX Group’s mission to promote the energy transition and underscores the redefinition of market dynamics aimed at boosting project development in the renewable energy space.

The financing by STX Group ensures BioValue access to key capital but also provides flexibility, avoiding potential constraints from fixed offtake prices. Collaborating with Nationaal Groenfonds as the junior financier, STX Group goes beyond traditional offtake agreements: unlike traditional banking institutions, this financing model provides BioValue with exposure to the developing biomethane market, contributing to their strategic goals and long-term success.

“This agreement marks a significant milestone in the biomethane sector and showcases our ability to pioneer novel financing solutions,” says Sead Keric, Managing Partner of Renewable Gas at STX Group.  “By combining BioValue’s operational expertise with our climate finance capabilities, we empower biomethane producers to focus on what they do best while addressing development challenges. In light of the developing nature of the biomethane market and the illiquid, less transparent markets, there is a pressing need for alternative financing solutions.”

“As a major biomethane actor running multiple plants in the Netherlands, we are determined to realize much-needed new capacity in line with Dutch biomethane targets and European Fit for 55 goals,” said Ids Schaap, Managing Director and Founder of BioValue. “Our commitment to reducing CO2 emissions and minimizing environmental impact aligns seamlessly with STX Group’s mission to drive sustainable practices in the renewable energy sector.”

The latest EBA report revealed European biomethane production rose by 20% in 2022 over the previous year. However, the EU dependency on natural gas imports went from 83% to 97%. Amidst the global push for sustainability, momentum is building in the biomethane sector, marked by surging industrial demand and capacity despite project development challenges.

The European Commission established a goal aiming to achieve 35 bcm of sustainable biomethane production by 2030, as an integral part of REPowerEU. “While we welcome the recent European Parliament’s recognition of biomethane contribution to the decarbonization of the transportation sector, establishing a fair and comprehensive legislative framework for accounting the role of renewable fuels would bring additional benefits to the market,” Keric commented.

About STX Group

STX Group is a leading global environmental commodity trader and climate solutions provider. For over 25 years, our teams continue to be at the forefront of the global transition towards a low-carbon economy. Leveraging our long-standing expertise in accurately pricing pollution and emissions, we help cultivate trust in market-based solutions to the decarbonized economy.

Our trading and corporate climate solutions offerings ensure capital flows to thousands of projects that make the world a greener place, while providing corporations with certified proof-points of their contributions to environmental progress.

Headquartered in Amsterdam with offices in 13 countries worldwide, our global team, inclusive of Vertis and Strive, comprises of over 500 employees of 60+ nationalities.

For more information, please visit https://stxgroup.com/

About BioValue

BioValue is a pioneer in the Dutch biogas market with multiple biogas installations throughout the country. By producing sustainable green gas from organic waste, the use of fossil gas can be reduced which leads to a reduction in the CO2 levels in the atmosphere.

BioValue’s vision is to grow in impact by producing as much renewable energy as possible. Currently, the strategic focus is set on Bio-LNG production. BioValue is actively engaged in the development of the world’s largest bio-LNG installation located in the dynamic port of Amsterdam.

The company is expected to grow in the coming year to a projected production of more than 300.000 MWh of Green Gas and Bio-LNG per year.

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Bombardier Launches U.S. Technician Apprenticeship Program in Collaboration with WSU Tech

  • Bombardier’s newest apprenticeship program, in collaboration with WSU Tech, will focus on training future airframe and powerplant (A&P) technicians
  • It is the first state-registered A&P technician apprenticeship program in Kansas
  • During the two-year program, students will complete hands-on training at Bombardier Group’s Wichita site and in-class courses at WSU Tech
  • With the start of this program, the Bombardier Group continues to grow its footprint in Wichita and commitment to expanding its aftermarket services through the training and hiring of skilled professionals

WICHITA, Kan., Feb. 14, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Bombardier today announced it has collaborated with Wichita State University Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology (WSU Tech) to create an apprenticeship program aimed at training future airframe and powerplant (A&P) mechanics. During the two-year paid apprenticeship program, students will complete hands-on instruction at Bombardier Group’s Wichita site and in-class training at WSU Tech. They will have the opportunity to learn from experienced instructors and aviation maintenance leaders, as well as gain valuable knowledge on Bombardier’s world-class portfolio of business jets.

Upon successful completion of this state-registered A&P apprenticeship program – the first of its kind in the state of Kansas – students will have obtained their Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) A&P certification, as well as on-the-job training. Their job classification will transition from apprentice to full-time A&P technician at Bombardier, expanding the company’s technician roster and enabling the growing delivery of timelier OEM maintenance services.

“We are pleased to deepen our roots in Wichita and the U.S. through the launch of this foundational program in collaboration with WSU Tech, a leader in aviation mechanic training in Wichita,” said Paul Sislian, Executive Vice-President, Aftermarket Services & Bombardier Strategy, Bombardier. “The start of this apprenticeship program highlights Bombardier Group’s ongoing commitment to not only expanding its footprint in Wichita, but to training, hiring and retaining qualified professionals, which will further increase our ability to provide exceptional customer service to our clients.”

“WSU Tech is excited to join with Bombardier to provide our students with an extraordinary learning opportunity at their state-of-the-art facility in Wichita,” said Dr. Sheree Utash, President of WSU Tech and VP of Workforce Development at WSU. “This collaboration demonstrates the power of uniting education, government, business, and industry, resulting in success. We are profoundly grateful for the fiscal support from the State of Kansas, which played a crucial role in making this opportunity a reality. Through such dynamic alliances, we can offer our students impactful, real-world experiences, significantly enhancing our skilled workforce and reinforcing our strong commitment to applied learning.”

Over the past few years, Bombardier has expanded its service centre network around the world and has since added close to one million sq. ft. of new service capacity to its worldwide aftermarket footprint. By training and hiring highly skilled technicians, Bombardier further showcases its commitment to developing its aerospace pipeline.

On top of its widely recognized and growing service centre, Bombardier also has a strong footprint in the Air Capital of the world with the presence of Bombardier Defense and its world-renown Bombardier Flight Test Centre, which is currently putting the world’s fastest and farthest flying business jet, the Global 8000 aircraft, through its paces as part of an ongoing certification campaign ahead of its expected entry into service in 2025.

About Bombardier

Bombardier (BBD-B.TO) and its subsidiaries (Bombardier Group), is a global leader in aviation, focused on designing, manufacturing, and servicing the world’s most exceptional business jets. Bombardier’s Challenger and Global aircraft families are renowned for their cutting-edge innovation, cabin design, performance, and reliability. Bombardier has a worldwide fleet of more than 5,000 aircraft in service with a wide variety of multinational corporations, charter and fractional ownership providers, governments, and private individuals. Bombardier aircraft are also trusted around the world in government and military special-mission roles leveraging Bombardier Defense’s proven expertise.

Bombardier is headquartered in Greater Montréal, Québec, and through the Bombardier Group, operates aerostructure, assembly and completion facilities in Canada, the United States and Mexico. Bombardier Group’s robust customer support network services the Learjet, Challenger and Global families of aircraft, and includes facilities in strategic locations in the United States and Canada, as well as in the United Kingdom, Germany, France, Switzerland, Austria, the UAE, Singapore, China and Australia.  For corporate news and information, including Bombardier’s Environmental, Social and Governance report, as well as the company’s plans to cover all its flight operations with Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) utilizing the Book and Claim system visit bombardier.com. Learn more about Bombardier’s industry-leading products and customer service network at businessaircraft.bombardier.com. Follow us on X @Bombardier.

About WSU Tech

WSU Tech, formally known as Wichita State University Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology, located in Wichita, KS, is the state’s leader in modern technical education, offering over 100 degree and certificate options in aviation, health care, manufacturing, design, information technology, culinary, and business. In 2018, WSU Tech was named the 2nd fastest growing college among two-year colleges by The Chronicle of Higher Education. WSU Tech serves as managing partner of the National Center for Aviation Training (NCAT) in Wichita, KS and is fully accredited by The Higher Learning Commission and is a Kansas Board of Regents institution. For more information, visit www.WSUTECH.edu.

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

Certain statements in this announcement are forward-looking statements based on current expectations. By their nature, forward-looking statements require us to make assumptions and are subject to important known and unknown risks and uncertainties, which may cause our actual results in future periods to differ materially from those set forth in the forward-looking statements. Please refer to the “Forward-Looking Statements” disclaimer contained in Bombardier’s latest published financial report which is available on the corporation’s website at bombardier.com.

Bombardier, Challenger, Global, Global 8000 and Learjet are registered or unregistered trademarks of Bombardier Inc. or its subsidiaries.

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WSU Tech
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Martyr Leader Project brought about transformations in Yemen, is changing equations regionally & internationally


Twenty years have passed since the martyr leader, Sayyed. Hussein Badr al-Din al-Houthi, ascended to the ranks of the immortals after establishing a practical Qur’anic project that brought about many transformations during the past twenty years at the level of Yemen, and today it is changing equations at the regional and international levels.

The martyr leader did not devote his life to a worldly goal or a project that would bring him money or achieve prestige, as is the case with many leaders and commanders. Rather, he dedicated it to rebuilding the nation according to sound foundations by linking it to the Holy Qur’an and the path of upright Islam that was brought by the Messenger of God, peace be upon him without distortion or confusion.

That is why his martyrdom, may God be pleased with him, was not his last stop in this world. Rather, he was one of those few great people who passed away and whose deeds remained immortal and continuous, illuminating the paths for the people of the nation and drawing the
m to God, so that at their hands the glory, invincibility, majesty, and honor of this nation were achieved after everything it had been exposed to throughout long decades of targeting and domestication made it weak, subservient, and submissive to the enemies of Islam.

Sayyed. Hussein, may God be pleased with him, grew up and was nurtured in the vastness of the Holy Qur’an and the sciences of the people of the House of Prophethood, may God’s prayers be upon them. He drew from that pure source and learned from his father, the scholar, Sayyed. Badr al-Din bin Amir al-Din al-Houthi, knowledge, working together, and a sense of responsibility towards his nation.

Since his early childhood, may God be pleased with him, he was admired by all who knew him, because of his generosity, generosity, courage, humility, wisdom, knowledge, a sea of knowledge, foresight, and other good qualities and attributes that characterized the martyr leader and immortalized his memory among all those who lived with him and accompanied h
im at various stages of his life.

The martyr leader placed all knowledge, especially Quranic culture, in the context of serious movement, effective and fruitful action, and diligently pushing the nation to what it must do against its enemies, as well as building the individual and society on sound foundations based on Quranic education and culture, which he emphasized in all his lessons and lectures.

He also worked with his father and a group of scholars to establish educational schools to spread awareness and strengthen society, through conscious preaching and guidance in many districts and provinces.

Sayyed. Hussein Badr al-Din al-Houthi contemplated a lot about the reality of the nation and began to research and investigate, taking advantage of past experiences and what brought the nation to where it has reached. Through his deepening and understanding of the Holy Qur’an, he realized the disease that made the nation subject to the Jews and Christians, which is represented by the false cultures and false
beliefs that came from outside the Book of God and the family of His Messenger, may God’s prayers and peace be upon him and his family.

He emphasized that reading the Qur’an carefully and carefully, along with reading life events, people’s behaviors, and their souls properly, is what helps a person realize the dangers that surround him and the Islamic nation.

The martyr leader always urged the need for all actions to be linked to the Holy Qur’an and the topics of Qur’anic culture, because God made the Qur’an a light, a guidance, and a sermon, and at the same time made it linked to all matters of life.

Sayyed. Hussein had great confidence in God and had a strong relationship with his Lord. He also knew that one of the nation’s biggest crises was its lack of trust in God as it should be, and that when a person sets out armed with Quranic culture, he develops immunity against Western and foreign cultures that contradict Islam and its lofty values, and is able to understand his reality. Then move to change the
bad reality, on the basis of God’s guidance and the approach of his Prophet, may God’s prayers and peace be upon him and his family.

Whoever reads the lessons and lieutenants of the martyr leader will find that he dealt with all the details of life, and realizes that he had a conscious and wise outlook on everything, and was worthy and qualified for God to bestow upon him the knowledge, wisdom, insight, awareness, and ability to lead as a result of the leadership qualifications he had, benevolence, courage, chivalry, and generosity, compassion for people, strong trust in God, a sense of responsibility, sincerity, and loyalty in working for the sake of serving the nation and its well-being, to be at the level of responsibility.

On the seventeenth of January 2002, Sayyed. Hussein Badr al-Din al-Houthi announced the cry of truth, pride and dignity: ‘God is Great, Death to America, Death to Israel, Curse on the Jews, Victory to Islam’ to announce the birth of a new dawn in which there is no room for humiliation
, fear, submissiveness, and submission.

By issuing the slogan, the martyr leader opened the door to pride, freedom, and honorable positions that were sufficient to restore the nation’s glory and sovereignty, liberate it from domination, guardianship, exploitation, and subordination, and rid it of the state of submission to its enemies.

As soon as he shouted out the cry in the face of the enemies and the arrogant, it was confronted with a media war no less ferocious than a military war, in order to distort the Qur’anic march, lie, quackery, slander, and distort the facts, and then work hard to diminish the importance of the honorable positions and victories achieved by the Qur’anic march at all levels. .

After that, messages of threats and intimidations began to come to Sayyid Hussein from the ruling regime, urging him to abandon the slogan and the Qur’anic education that accompanied it, or the bloody wars he was exposed to would be launched against him later. However, Sayyed Hussein, may God be pleased wit
h him, was greater than those threats, and his confidence The greatness of God made him strong in the face of challenges. He was not shaken by threats, nor dissuaded by threats, but rather increased in faith, certainty, and steadfastness in his principles.

Despite this, he was keen for everyone to understand the correctness of his position and that this action was the only one that would save the country from the conspiracies of the Americans. He stressed that it was not in anyone’s interest to present himself as the director of a police department to the Americans, and he assured the head of the regime at the time that if he did that, his fate would not be less from the fate of other leaders who sacrificed their people to please America, so it allowed them to deny all their actions, abandoned them, and beat them at a time when their people hated them.

The martyr leader had a strong sense of the responsibility placed on his shoulders towards his local community and the larger Islamic community. He was keen
to show people that the stage in which Muslims are living is a dangerous stage that requires that there be a practical vision presented to the people so that they can move through it.

The vision of the operation was based on two basic issues, the first of which was the slogan of outcry and innocence from the enemies of Islam, and the second was the boycott of American and Israeli goods as a religious duty, and a necessity required by the stage and needed by the nation to taste through it the taste of pride and freedom, especially after it had lost hope in parties of all kinds, religious, national, and secular, and was tired of the state of humiliation and the despair and frustration that dominated her reality.

Sayyed. Hussein, may God be pleased with him, led the greatest intellectual revolution against the false cultures and false beliefs that establish and legitimize tyranny and injustice, and he revolted against the deviant cultures that brought many tyrants to power, and that was the true, successful re
volution that was immune to any breakthroughs.

The martyr leader set out to build a nation that does not accept tyrants or be deceived by them, and in which there is no place for the deviant ideas that brought the criminals to power to control the necks of the nation and inflict terrible torment upon it, until they reached the point of selling the dignity, pride, freedom, and wealth of their people to the enemies of the nation, America and Israel and to make themselves dirty tools in the hands of enemies to oppress and humiliate their people.

Those who tried to eliminate his great project believed that their targeting of the martyr leader would be enough to end what he had started and devoted his life to within the framework of a Qur’anic journey full of jihad, giving, and dedication to supporting the oppressed among the Yemeni people and the nation in general.

The master of the Mujahideen and the Qur’an, may God be pleased with him, ascended, and his heart was full of confidence in God’s victory for this
path of faith after he established the foundation for the nation of the Qur’an and Islam.

The oppressors thought at the time that they had won the battle and eliminated the revolution sparked by the martyr, the founding leader, but his revolution continued with greater violence, and today it is spreading throughout the country, which has begun to enjoy pride, exaltation, and freedom from the guardianship and subordination of the Americans, the Zionists, and their agents.

Today, the Martyr Leader Project has also become a practical project that threatens tyrants, terrifies hypocrites, and breaks the arrogance of America, Britain, and the usurping Zionist entity. It has also begun to establish honorable positions that raise the heads of all Yemenis, and this project will continue its path until it spreads throughout the globe.

RTA unveils strategic partners for MENA Transport Congress & Exhibition

DUBAI: Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has revealed the strategic partners and sponsors for the MENA Transport Congress and Exhibition 2024. Scheduled for its 5th edition from 28 February to 01 March. This event will take place under the patronage of H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Chairman of the Executive Council of Dubai. Organised by RTA in collaboration with The International Association of Public Transport (UITP), the event will be hosted at the Dubai World Trade Centre, under the theme ‘Sustainable Mobility and Wellbeing.’

Mohammed Obaid Al Mulla, RTA Board Member, Head of the Higher Committee of MENA Transport Congress and Exhibition said: ‘The congress is globally renowned for drawing experts and specialists from the transportation industry. The 5th edition features over 2000 attendees, and 65 speakers comprising leading experts and scholars in the public transport sector from 22 countries, along with numerous heads of government bodies and
policymakers. The event will also be complemented by an exhibition with participation from more than 46 exhibitors representing 20 countries worldwide.

‘The sustained interest from partners and sponsors highlights the event’s success in past editions offering a key platform for stakeholders in the transportation sector to engage meaningfully.

The line-up of strategic sponsors includes Swaidan Trading Company L.L.C (Al Naboodah Group Enterprise), FAMCO and Volvo (under Al-Futtaim Group), and Emirates National Oil Company (ENOC). Key partners include Etisalat, United Motors and Heavy Equipment Co. LLC, Hyundai and Juma Al Majid Co. L.L.C.

RTA also signed sponsorship agreements with several supporting partners, including the Transport Security Department, Integrated Transport Centre of Abu Dhabi, Arabia Taxi, China State Construction Engineering Corporation (Middle East) LLC, Dutco Construction Co. LLC, Gnal Construction, Metro Taxi, Trapeze Group, and INIT.

‘The 5th edition will focus on the newest techno
logical advancements and leading international practices in transportation. Topics include artificial intelligence, green transport and alternative fuels, resilient infrastructure, urban planning, and well-being. All relevant entities are invited to participate and seize the chance to explore the future of diverse transportation systems and sustainable transport solutions, as well as reviewing projects and initiatives that boost the transportation sector’s efficiency to foster wellbeing both regionally and globally,’ concluded Al Mulla.

Source: Emirates News Agency

Mubaidin, Undersecretary of US State Department talk media cooperation

Amman: Minister of Government Communications, Dr. Muhannad Mubaidin, met with U.S. Under Secretary of State for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs, Liz Allen.

During the meeting, the minister stressed “depth of strategic” Jordan-US relations, which extend for more than 70 years, valuing American support for the Kingdom in many fields.

Mubaidin, who is also official government spokesperson, noted importance of strengthening bilateral relations in various fields, especially in the media area.

Mubaidin also pointed to the “strategic” partnership between Ministry of Government Communications and U.S. Embassy in Jordan in designing and implementing a training and capacity building program for government communications workers.

He added that this activity, which began in 2023 and continues until 2025, aims to train 54 media public spokespeople and 81 government communications workers.

Meanwhile, Allen praised the ministry’s role in setting the overall policy for media and government communications, which aims
to enhance public confidence, as well as media and communication in government policies and related processes.

Additionally, Allen noted importance of this embassy-sponsored training program for Jordanian government communication workers, which aims to strengthen and develop capabilities of official media spokespeople and workers in government media departments and units.

Allen noted this effort contributes to orchestrate the official narrative and enhance the “smooth” flow of information to the media and the public.

Source: Jordan News Agency

Dubai Harbour Marinas becomes first in the world to receive three simultaneous accreditations from Yacht Harbour Association

DUBAI: Dubai Harbour has won three prestigious accreditations from The Yacht Harbour Association, including the coveted Gold Anchor award – a credible measure of marina quality; alongside renowned titles for Clean Marinas and Super Yacht Ready, a first in the region. The region’s largest marina achieved an unprecedented feat of securing all three accreditations, not only on its very first try, but simultaneously, marking a world-first achievement under The Yacht Harbour Association (TYHA) and demonstrating the high standards of marina excellence at Dubai Harbour.

The global marina accreditations awarded by The Yacht Harbour Association have been a trusted industry evaluation, based upon the belief that the marina industry needs a customer-centric focus for marina businesses and recreational boating to grow and prosper. To arrive at the accreditation, a marina is evaluated against six key evaluation categories including Ambiance, Customer Service and Environmental, amongst others.

The prestigious flags of re
cognition were presented by Jon White, General Manager of The Yacht Harbour Association, to Dubai Harbour in a special ceremony.

‘When we first conceptualised Dubai Harbour years ago, our aim was to design and deliver a seafront residential district that rekindled Dubai’s connection to the sea and acted as a gateway for extraordinary maritime lifestyle and journeys. With world-class facilities and services, Dubai Harbour Marinas is providing a full home port solution enabling local and international boat owners, passengers and crew to enjoy Dubai’s spectacular cruising grounds. We would like to thank The Yacht Harbour Association for this recognition and our Dubai Harbour Marinas teams for their unwavering commitment to yachting excellence rewarded with these three prestigious accreditations,’ said Abdulla Binhabtoor, Chief Portfolio Management Officer at Shamal Holding, Owner and Curator of Dubai Harbour.

Jon White, General Manager of The Yacht Harbour Association added; ‘The 5 Gold Anchor, Superyacht Read
y and Clean Marina awards that I am pleased to have presented to the Dubai Harbour Marinas team, are designed to advise and educate with the objective of raising standards within the marina industry and assisting boaters in their choice of marina.

To achieve any one of these accreditations represents a significant challenge; to be awarded all three at once is highly impressive. This is a great credit to the Dubai Harbour Marinas team who are strong advocates of such accreditations and long-standing Certified Marina Managers, spearheaded by Director – Marinas Wayne Shepherd (CMM). My congratulations go to all who contributed to this excellent achievement’.

Dubai Harbour is the region’s largest marina, featuring close to 700 berths that can accommodate yachts up to 160m in length, in addition to a dedicated superyacht marina. Offering a fuelling station capable of taking vessels up to 50m, as well as providing guests and crew with a full home port solution in one of the world’s most spectacular cruising groun
ds, Dubai Harbour Marinas enables direct access to the open waters of the Arabian Gulf with ample water depths and no air draught limits.

As part of its commitment to offering a premier and multifaceted seafront experience, Dubai Harbour is welcoming a new era of green innovation, recently announcing the introduction of the UAE’s first ever floating waste collector called PixieDrone. Dubai Harbour also has a dedicated sustainability committee, ‘Seaguardians’, who ensure sustainable practices are followed across all operations, educating boat owners on environmentally-friendly initiatives and driving better ESG awareness for the industry.

Later this month, Dubai Harbour will host the Dubai International Boat Show for the third consecutive year, taking place from 28th February – 3rd March 2024.

Source: Emirates News Agency