Carbon Trust and H2SEA Collaborate on Offshore Hydrogen Production Platform Design Project
The UK consultancy Carbon Trust has partnered with green hydrogen company H2SEA to undertake the Offshore Hydrogen Production Platform Design (H2PD) project as part of its Integrator Programme. This joint industry initiative aims to maximize the role of offshore wind in a low-cost, flexible, predictable, and low-carbon energy future.
Funded by key energy players such as SSE Renewables, ScottishPower Renewables, Vattenfall, EnBW, Shell, and TotalEnergies, the Integrator Programme aims to explore the synergies between offshore wind, existing infrastructure, and other technologies in the energy transition.
The H2PD project is part of the third phase of the Integrator Programme, focusing on designing a centralized offshore hydrogen production platform. The goal is to create a concept that is scalable, tailored to the market, and can navigate regulatory approvals in the UK and Germany.
H2SEA, the chosen partner for the H2PD project, will investigate the feasibility and design of offshore hydrogen production platforms with a capacity of 500 MW and beyond.
Key Phases of the Study
- Market Screening Phase: Analysis of emerging technologies for offshore hydrogen production.
- Technical Design Phase: Development of innovative and scalable designs focusing on efficiency and sustainability.
- Regulatory Phase: Examination of regulatory requirements in the UK and Germany.
- Advisory Phase: Providing strategic recommendations for future investments in offshore hydrogen initiatives.
Edwin van Drunen, Managing Consultant and CEO at H2SEA, expressed his excitement about the project: “We are honored to collaborate with the Carbon Trust’s Integrator Programme on this pioneering project. The H2PD study will lay the groundwork for scalable offshore hydrogen solutions, promoting renewable energy innovation in the North Sea.”
“By harnessing offshore wind resources and cutting-edge hydrogen platform designs, H2SEA aims to accelerate the deployment of green hydrogen production at scale,” van Drunen added.