All projects (the large-scale ones, but also the small ones at Amelanders’ homes) are part of the step towards a fossil-free island. If we connect all projects in a smart way, we will get closer to a smart energy grid.
Projects
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2023
Energy park BallumerbochtWe are working on integrated solutions for a sustainable energy system. In the Ballumerbocht we are working on the realization of the Energy Roundabout; integrated solutions for a sustainable energy s... Read more -
2023
Making recreational homes more sustainableAmeland has approximately 1,600 permanently inhabited homes and 2,200 recreational homes. The municipality of Ameland is responsible for making the buildings on the island more sustainable under the D... Read more -
2023
P1 MeterAbout 1,200 free P1 meters were distributed through the village interests of Ameland in 2023 and made available through the municipality of Ameland. What is a P1 meter? With the P1 meter you can easil... Read more -
2023
Smart heating of AmelandThe whole of the Netherlands must get rid of natural gas by 2050. On Ameland we want to have that job completed by 2035. In this way we fulfill our Amelander ambition to be at the forefront of the ene... Read more -
2023
Sufficient network capacityThe smart coupling of sustainable energy techniques influences the capacity of the existing network. At the beginning of 2023, we signed the ‘Declaration of Intent on the Frisian Wadden Islands&... Read more -
2022
Test with fuel cell on hydrogen gasThe Dutch company went under the name ‘H2Watt’ German hydrogen cooperation project starts. To this end, the municipality of Ameland signed a cooperation agreement together with MARIKO (Ger... Read more -
2021
Transition vision for heatThe Ameland municipal council unanimously approved the municipality’s Heat Transition Vision in November 2021. In this vision, Ameland explores the options to heat all buildings on the island su... Read more -
2020
Buren gives EnergyIn 2020, residents and entrepreneurs of Buren worked together with EnTranCe and the municipality of Ameland to create an energy plan for the village. Under the heading Neighbors gives energy, they tal... Read more -
2018
133 Hybrid heat pumpsOn Ameland, the purchase of a hybrid heat pump has been made extra attractive. In addition to a government subsidy, Amelanders could receive an additional premium through GasTerra. The local installer... Read more -
2017
Electric bus transportNatural gas buses have been replaced by fully electric buses. They are charged with green energy and therefore drive truly climate neutral. Read more -
2016
Solar park AmelandAmeland solar park was the largest solar park in the Netherlands for a while when it opened in 2017. North of Ballum, on a piece of land near the airport, 23,000 solar panels have been installed on te... Read more -
2014
45 fuel cellsOf the 45 fuel cells installed on the island in 2014, 8 are currently still located at municipal or municipally affiliated locations. What is a fuel cell? A fuel cell produces super-efficient electric... Read more -
2009
Natural gas filling stationA project from the early years of Sustainable Ameland was the construction of a natural gas filling station, which allowed the public transport buses on the island to switch to natural gas instead of ... Read more -
2008
Cogeneration at two holiday parksAs part of Sustainable Ameland, the swimming pools at the Boomhiemke and Klein Vaarwater holiday parks received their own gas-fired combined heat and power installation. This was progressive at the ti... Read more -
2008
Hydrogen in natural gas gridOne of the first projects of the Sustainable Ameland partnership was a trial involving the addition of sustainably produced hydrogen to the natural gas network. Until then, this was not yet allowed. I... Read more -
2022 - 2024
Test with Tidal KiteThe company SeaQurrent has developed a spectacular technique to convert the flow energy of the water into electricity. A scale model of the ‘TidalKite’ has already been tested in the labor... Read more -
2021-2024
Solar park BallumerbochtAfter the first successful years of production of Solar Park Ameland, calls were made to realize another solar park. But connecting a solar park places high demands on the local electricity grid. Ther... Read more -
2020-now
IANOS: build virtual power plantAmeland is working with a large number of other parties on the development of a ‘Virtual Power Plant’. Large and smaller installations are connected to this platform, including generation,... Read more -
2020-2021
Thermal scansTogether with the four village interests, the Amelander Energy Cooperation and the residents of Ameland, a thermal scan was made of almost every permanently inhabited home and delivered per home addre... Read more -
2018-2023
Electrification of production locations NAMThe Dutch Petroleum Company (NAM) has been producing natural gas near Ameland since the 1980s. The production locations (two offshore platforms and one land location) used part of the extracted natura... Read more -
2017-2019
Making SMEs more sustainableIn 2017 and 2018, 7 entrepreneurs on Ameland formed the Sustainable Entrepreneurs Circle Ameland. They worked systematically and step-by-step to make their company more sustainable. Advice on further ... Read more -
2017-2019
Sustainable lightingWith covenant partner Philips Lighting (now Signify), the municipality started implementing the Ameland Lighting Plan in 2017. The Lighting Plan was completed in 2019. The new lighting provides a&mdas... Read more -
2007-present
Research into sustainability on AmelandStudents from Hanze University of Applied Sciences Groningen and other colleges and universities frequently conduct research on Ameland. The Wadden Campus Ameland facilitates them in this. Various stu... Read more