Monday, October 16, 2023
► From the Olympian — Pacific Northwest to receive $1 billion in federal funding for new Hydrogen Hub — The Pacific Northwest Hydrogen Association has been chosen to receive $1 billion in federal funding to become one of seven Regional Clean Hydrogen Hubs across the United States. Hubs across the country “will kickstart a national network of clean hydrogen producers, consumers, and connective infrastructure while supporting the production, storage, delivery, and end-use of clean hydrogen,” according to a news release from the Washington Department of Commerce.
The Stand (Oct. 13) — ‘This is a big deal.’ Pacific NW wins hydrogen hub funding — WSLC President April Sims, who serves on the Pacific Northwest Hydrogen Association board:
“This is a big deal for workers, families, and communities in our state and for the Pacific Northwest. Washington’s union movement is focused not only on promoting clean energy development, but also on ensuring that the jobs it creates pay livable wages. Making the Pacific Northwest a clean, low-carbon hydrogen production and distribution hub is an investment in creating and sustaining good jobs, and strengthening our communities.”
► From the Tri-City Herald — Here’s how Biden’s new $7B green hydrogen investment will benefit the Tri-Cities — Up to $1 billion over nine years could go to projects in Washington, Oregon and Montana. The Northwest hub is expected to create more than 10,000 direct jobs — 8,050 in construction jobs and 350 permanent jobs. “We intend these to be good union paying jobs,” said Washington Gov. Jay Inslee. The application for the Northwest hydrogen hub insisted on project labor agreements, he said.
► From the Cascadia Daily News — Whatcom County expects boost from $1B hydrogen investment — Whatcom County could get a piece of a $1 billion investment in clean hydrogen production in the northwest United States — a…
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