Norway’s Ocean Hyway Cluster has been awarded NOK350,000 (USD$35,000) by Vestland County to explore building a Green Maritime Energy Station (GMES). In the proposed project, multiple types of low- and zero-emission maritime energy solutions–such as hydrogen and ammonia bunkering, shore power, and battery charging–would be co-located in a single, integrated infrastructure hub.
The consortium comprises Ocean Hyway Cluster, Norwegian Hydrogen, Azane Fuel Solutions, LH2 Shipping and CCB Base Ågotnes. The approach aims to optimize the use of port areas and infrastructure, reduce investment and operational costs, and accelerate the transition to zero-emission maritime transport.
“We’re grateful for the support, which gives us and our partners the opportunity to move forward with this project,” said Cluster Manager Martin Hennum. “Exploring how different fuel types can be integrated with existing technologies is a key step toward an efficient and scalable rollout of green maritime energy solutions.”
In addition to technical assessments, the pre-study will consider geographical factors, such as local energy availability and port layouts. The findings will result in a set of actionable recommendations, including proposals for pilot installations, potential business models, and insights into how such stations could be adapted to suit different port sizes and vessel types.
While the initiative is rooted in Vestland County, its ambitions are national and international. By developing a replicable framework for green maritime energy infrastructure, Ocean Hyway Cluster aims to position Norway as a global leader in sustainable maritime innovation and infrastructure design. The GMES project is seen as an important step toward achieving the broader climate targets for the maritime sector and supporting the green shift within coastal communities and industries.
The project will start in August 2025 and run until March 2026.
