Author: Anela Dokso

The Scottish and UK governments chose the location as a “green freeport” in January, along with a Firth of Forth port. Start-up funds and other incentives for the two green freeport concepts total £52 million (€59 million). The green freeport will manufacture offshore wind turbines, green hydrogen, and an innovation hub. The North of Scotland Hydrogen Programme, funded by Opportunity Cromarty Firth, ScottishPower, and Storegga, recently revealed plans to build one of the UK’s largest green hydrogen electrolysers with a 30MW capacity in its first phase. In a January draft energy policy, the Scottish Government suggested using its massive offshore…

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Valentia Island researching green hydrogen options Valentia Island in County Kerry was chosen by Clean Hydrogen Partnership to research clean energy options to help Ireland reach net zero. The Clean Hydrogen Partnership will fund consultants’ H2orizon study on hydrogen’s potential in decarbonizing electricity on Valentia Island, particularly maritime use cases. The Clean Hydrogen Partnership’s hydrogen experts will investigate how hydrogen from renewable energy may assist electrification in decarbonizing Valentia Island, such as providing green hydrogen infrastructure for tourism and marine mobility and powering industry like the local distillery.Business and other transport will be examined for hydrogen use. GenComm supported a…

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