The First “Sea Outlet” is Ready For Use

The first big outlet for the electrical net on sea, also known as platform Borssele Alpha, has become a reality thanks to TenneT. With this new system, wind energy from the wind parks Borssele I and II (700MW) will be transported to the mainland.

Borssele Alpha is said to provide 2.5% of the Dutch electrical use starting next year. More of these stations will be set-up in the coming years. According to the Paris Agreement, 70% of our energy use should be sustainable by 2030. For that reason, “sea outlets” are a step in the right direction in order to achieve this goal.

To learn more about this project and its future implications, please click “Read more” [in Dutch].

CFA displays Dutch mobile water supply equipment at AFAC 2019

At the AFAC 2019 Conference in Melbourne in August, Hytrans mobile water supply equipment was a major attraction. The Hytrans system comes from Lemmer, the Netherlands and they transport their systems worldwide. Australian company Bluemont, distributes Hytrans systems in Australia and New Zealand, mostly to fire brigades and the petro-chemical industry.

The Country Fire Authority of Victoria (CFA) displayed their valued CFA Hytrans Hose Layer truck, which is stationed at Scoresby Fire Station. Both CFA in Victoria and Fire + Rescue NSW own Hytrans units, which are especially important in the face of increasing fire danger and extreme flood events.

Aurecon partners with Deltares to strengthen adaptive planning capability in Australia

Global engineering, design, and advisory company Aurecon has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the independent, non-profit, Dutch based institute for applied water research Deltares. The goal is to utilise adaptive planning capabilities to assist the Australian water sector in order to navigate future hurdles and increase its resilience to possible environmental challenges.

According to Aurecon Strategic Water Planning Lead Shane Tyrrell, “Many of Australia’s largest water service providers have recognised the need for adaptive planning and are actively exploring these techniques in their future planning.” For that reason, the Netherlands is used as a prominent example since it is protected against flooding and prepared for weather extremes largely due to the establishment of the Delta Programme, which Deltares played a key role in.

The Dutchlink Community Played a Business Community Game

On August 29, Dutchlink and the For Bizzo team organised a Business Community Game for the Dutchlink Community (Corporate and Business Members) at WeWork in Sydney. To succeed in these global blockbuster games such as the Nation Building game and Top Scorer game, great team collaboration is only one primary element. Communication and negotiation play a role as well.

With over 16 years of experience in the development and execution of live, interactive Business Games for companies such as CocaCola, PWC, American Express and Philips, Gijs van der Linden has built the BusinessGames brand from the ground up in the Netherlands, with a strong presence in Europe and Asia Pacific.

Achmea Australia receives second nomination

Specialist farm insurer Achmea Australia has received its second consecutive nomination in the category of Direct General Insurance Company of the Year. Hosted by the Australian and New Zealand Institute of Insurance and Finance (ANZIIF), the 16th Australian Insurance Industry Awards recognise outstanding individuals and businesses in the insurance industry.

“[Receiving a] second consecutive nomination...is an outstanding achievement,” says Achmea Chief Executive Officer Emma Thomas, “Our 2019 finalist nomination is an acknowledgement of our unwavering commitment to protecting and enhancing agricultural communities.”