Author: Anela Dokso

PowerCell Sweden and Siemens Energy have signed a long-term collaboration agreement in the field of fuel cell-based propulsion and power generation systems for marine applications. The agreement is based on a Memorandum of Understanding signed in August 2018 by both companies. Siemens Energy has placed an order for a 100kW marine fuel-cell module as part of the expanded collaboration. Siemens Energy will test the module as part of the company’s research and development of fuel cell-based marine systems for propulsion and power generation. The ordered module has a 100kW output and is based on the strategic partnership between Siemens Energy…

Nuvera Fuel Cells, a provider of industrial fuel cell power solutions, has received a purchase order and has signed a memorandum of understanding with Hytech. Nuvera E-45 Fuel Cell Engines will be evaluated for stationary power applications by the engineering and services firm based in Klepp Stasjon, Norway. Using Nuvera’s fuel cell solutions, Hytech is also looking into developing hydrogen-powered hydraulic pumps and auxiliary power units. Nuvera’s metallic fuel cell stack technology is well suited to on- and off-road vehicles, as well as many stationary applications, due to its high shock and vibration resistance. Nuvera fuel cell engines come with…

The European Investment Bank (EIB), the Instituto de Crédito Oficial (ICO), and Iberdrola have announced a partnership to help the economy decarbonize by producing green hydrogen for industrial use, thereby enhancing EU energy security. Iberdrola will receive €53 million from the EIB and €35 million from ICO for this purpose, with both loans certified as green financing. The funds will be used to build one of Europe’s largest photovoltaic plants, a 20 MWh battery, and a green hydrogen production plant in Puertollano (Ciudad Real), Castilla-La Mancha (Spain). This is the first time the two organizations have partnered to develop green…

The Defense Innovation Unit (DIU), in collaboration with the US Navy, has awarded Skydweller U.S. a $14 million contract to advance and integrate technologies in support of Skydweller’s development of its extreme-endurance, solar-powered aircraft. This effort will expand the aircraft’s operational envelope, allowing it to be used in more places around the world while also improving mission reliability and system flexibility. The primary goal of the project is to create and integrate key hardware and software that uses clean technology to improve efficiency and performance. Hydrogen fuel cells, a lightweight hydrogen storage system, advanced battery modules, and advanced mission management…

A powerful group of shipping stakeholders is working to develop demonstrators for ammonia-fueled two-stroke and four-stroke marine engines. The Ammonia 2-4 project aims to develop viable ammonia fuel concepts. Wärtsilä, a technology company, is leading the project, which includes naval architects C-Job, classification society DNV, ship owner MSC, and Italy’s National Research Council (CNR). The European Union has provided funding of €10 million through the Horizon Europe research funding initiative. “Ammonia is one of main candidates in shipping’s search for future fuels,” explains Sebastiaan Bleuanus, General Manager, Research Coordination & Funding, Wärtsilä Marine Power. “Wärtsilä has already proven an engine…

The Green Investment Group (GIG) of Macquarie and Nobian have signed a joint ownership agreement for green hydrogen developer HyCC. When the new joint venture was formed in December 2021, the two companies agreed to split ownership of the venture, which specializes in water electrolysis to produce green hydrogen from renewable power on a large scale. GIG and Nobian’s combined expertise in large-scale electrolysis will help HyCC achieve its goal of developing a commercial-scale hydrogen production facility. More than 400MW of green hydrogen projects are currently being developed by HyCC. In Delfzijl, the Netherlands, the company recently received all the…

ClassNK has granted Approval in Principle (AiP) to Japan Offshore Design & Engineering Platform Technology & Engineering Research Association (J-DeEP) for the design of a floating offshore hydrogen production plant. J-floating DeEP’s offshore hydrogen production plant combines a seawater desalination system and an electrolysis system for extracting hydrogen from water. Using excess electricity from an offshore wind turbine, the plant is able to produce green hydrogen that emits no CO2 during the manufacturing process. J-DeEP has been working on a feasibility study of the project to install the plant near offshore wind farms off the coast of Scotland in collaboration…

SSE Renewables and Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy have announced plans to produce and deliver green hydrogen via electrolysis using renewable energy from SSE’s 100MW-plus Gordonbush onshore wind farm in Sutherland, Scotland. SSE Renewables would produce green hydrogen at Gordonbush wind farm using Siemens Gamesa’s Renewable Hydrogen Upgrade solution under the new plans. Green hydrogen could then be used as a clean alternative to gasoline, diesel, or natural gas in hard-to-decarbonize sectors like industry, transportation, and manufacturing. The move comes after the two companies agreed last year to look into the possibility of producing green hydrogen on co-located onshore wind farm…

Central European Gas Hub AG (CEGH), an OMV subsidiary that operates the important Baumgarten natural gas node, begins trading and marketing “green gases” such as biogas and, later, green hydrogen. Central and Eastern Europe will be expanded gradually as well. Green gases should contribute significantly to the decarbonization of the energy system, and existing gas infrastructure should be utilized for this purpose. Only 0.1 terawatt hours (TWh) of biomethane, i.e. processed biogas, are currently fed into the Austrian gas network. The CEGH estimates that it will be 5 TWh by 2030. In order for green gas to contribute effectively to…

Nel Hydrogen Fueling, a subsidiary of Nel ASA, has received a purchase order for one H2Station hydrogen fueling station from Biproraf, a subsidiary of Grupa Technologiczna ASE. In Poland, the unit will be used to fuel both light- and heavy-duty vehicles (FCEV) and forklifts. Biproraf, a company that provides safe technologies and solutions for industry and economic infrastructure and specializes in the design, supervision, and construction of installations and facilities, will handle all of the project’s EPC work. The H2Station module, which consists of one station module and two dispensers, is a robust and cutting-edge hydrogen fueling station that can…