The Netherlands will build the world's first subsidy-free offshore wind farm

The two 350 MW wind farms are to be completed by 2022. Constructing wind farms without public subsidy means that the facilities can sell their electricity on the wholesale power market.

First plastic-free supermarket aisle opens in Amsterdam

The world’s first plastic-free supermarket aisle opened in Netherlands-based supermarket chain Ekoplaza. Within this aisle, customers will be able to choose from more than 700 plastic-free products.

Dutch plan to build giant solar power farm

An offshore seaweed farm in the North Sea will be turned into a large solar power farm that aims to pipe energy to the Dutch mainland in roughly three years.

All electric trains in the Netherlands are now 100% wind-powered

The Netherland's national railway company, NS, has announced that all of its electric passenger trains are now 100 percent powered by wind energy.

World's first smog vacuum cleaner heads to Poland

Dutch company will install a "world’s first smog vacuum cleaner” – a smog free tower in Krakow, Poland.

These 2 European Countries Found a Surprising Way to Cut Emissions

In August, six electric barges will set sail between Belgium and the Netherlands. Electric barges have the potential to greatly reduce the greenhouse gas emissions of the transportation industry.

The Dutch plan to build world's largest wind farm

A company who controls the grid system of the Netherlands, released plans to construct an artificial island to host the world's largest wind farm.

This Living Light is powered by a houseplant

The Living Light is an off-grid light that’s powered by a houseplant instead of an electrical socket.

The world's most sustainable building is also the smartest

This Amsterdam office block is packed with 30,000 sensors to control everything from lighting to where it would be best for people to work.

Netherlands to Build Roads With Recycled Plastic From the Ocean

A Dutch organization has just announced plans to salvage plastic pollution from the ocean and use it to build highways in Rotterdam.

World's first 3D-printed bridge opens in the Netherlands

Thanks to reinforced, pre-stressed concrete and 3D-printing techniques, the bridge (which is primarily intended for cyclists) can safely bear the weight of 40 trucks. In total, the structure took just three months to build.

Bicycle highway in the Netherlands was built using recycled toilet paper

The Dutch province of Friesland repurposed toilet paper in a 1km stretch of bike highway.

Massive 3D printed bridge is delivered to Netherlands

The bicycle bridge is being 3D printed from pre-stressed and reinforced concrete and will measure 8 meters in length and 3.5 meters in width when it is set up.

Organic architecture: work starts on Amsterdam Valley

Construction has begun on Valley, a 75,000 sq m, green-terraced, mixed-use building located in Amsterdam’s central business district.

Dutch engineers unveil ‘floating island’ to combat rising sea levels

Dutch engineers are developing a "floating mega island" in preparation for rising sea levels in The Netherlands.