London-based green hydrogen marine technology company H2Terminals Limited has formed a strategic partnership with China National Energy Group’s subsidiary Longyuan Environmental Protection and Yangzhou Pingbuqingyun Hydrogen Tech Ltd (Hidrogen) to advance international green hydrogen infrastructure development.
The collaboration will focus on developing three zero-carbon projects in China:
• An offshore zero-carbon integrated energy island project
• A zero-carbon town development
• A zero-carbon port initiative
Green hydrogen is produced by splitting hydrogen atoms from oxygen atoms in water through electrolysis using renewable energy. Its only emission is water. So it is considered one of the most promising fuels to transition the shipping industry to sustainable fuels.
H2 Terminals have designed unique floating hydrogen islands that incorporate solar PV, offshore wind and wave energy to fuel high-pressure seawater electrolysis. The hydrogen is then cryogenically liquified for efficient transportation in unique spherical structures.
Key technological components of the partnership include:
• Development of composite large-volume gaseous spherical Type IV vessel technology
• Implementation of composite multi-blade vertical axis wind turbines
• Deployment of composite spherical wave energy power generation equipment
• Integration of hydrogen liquefaction storage and transportation systems
“This is a significant Anglo-Chinese collaboration to fully exploit the H2Terminals supply chain ecosystem that will be implemented in the UK,” said Gerry Wilkinson, CEO of H2Terminals. “Collaborating with our partners on three major projects in China as well as major infrastructure projects in the UK will ensure our marine-based approach will be given the best possible runway to success and further help the decarbonization of those countries that choose to implement our solution.”
The collaboration leverages Longyuan Environmental Protection’s equipment manufacturing capabilities and will establish important demonstration sites within the National Energy Group’s network. The partnership aims to promote the application of first-of-its-kind major technical equipment in the energy field and contribute to the establishment of related industry standards.
H2 Terminals’ floating energy islands, which will be implemented across these projects, are expected to generate up to 876,000 megawatt hours (MWh) of hydrogen annually per unit.
