{"id":4652,"date":"2022-09-05T16:08:08","date_gmt":"2022-09-05T16:08:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ecologic-power.com\/?p=4652"},"modified":"2022-09-05T16:09:07","modified_gmt":"2022-09-05T16:09:07","slug":"hydrogen-powered-shipping","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ecologic-power.com\/hydrogen-powered-shipping\/","title":{"rendered":"The next step to making hydrogen-powered shipping a reality"},"content":{"rendered":"

Hydrogen is a great fuel source because it is clean burning and produces no emissions. This makes it an ideal choice for powering ships, which are often required to operate in sensitive areas such as near coral reefs or in protected marine sanctuaries.<\/p>\n

Topeka’s hydrogen vessels are now one step closer to making that a reality after winning NOK 219 million ($24.18 million) in governmental aid from Norway.<\/p>\n

According to what is known, the EFTA Surveillance Authority (ESA) accepted the award, indicating that all prerequisites for funding have been met. According to Topeka, a subsidiary of the multinational shipping corporation Wilhelmsen Group, the only thing left is for the hydrogen production to start.<\/p>\n

Topeka CEO\u00a0Steinar Madsen said:<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cWith\u00a0ESA\u2019s\u00a0approval,\u00a0our\u00a0hydrogen-powered\u00a0zero-emission\u00a0vessels\u00a0are one\u00a0step closer to\u00a0reality.\u00a0Now\u00a0we are\u00a0awaiting\u00a0hydrogen\u00a0to become\u00a0available\u00a0vessel\u00a0fuel.\u00a0We are\u00a0excited for\u00a0our\u00a0Norwegian\u00a0government\u00a0and\u00a0its\u00a0ambition of investing in green infrastructure,\u00a0focusing on\u00a0hydrogen\u00a0production,\u00a0logistic\u00a0hubs and supply chains to\u00a0pave the way for commercial use of hydrogen.<\/em>\u201d<\/p>\n

Additionally, Topeka’s CEO thinks that Norway’s recently unveiled national budget demonstrates encouraging trends, particularly in light of the emphasis placed on Contracts for Difference to lower risk in green projects with unfavourable current return on investment.<\/p>\n

In 2024, the vessels\u2014the first of their kind\u2014will start operating in a commercial capacity. Liquid hydrogen and hydrogen fuel cells will be used to power the identical two vessels.<\/p>\n

They will sail on a set schedule carrying both coastwise customer cargo and containerized liquid hydrogen (LH2) to the bunkering hubs, offering a two-in-one solution.<\/p>\n

\u201cHydrogen as a fuel enables opportunities for zero-emission shipping.\u00a0The base-to-base project\u00a0will\u00a0secure\u00a0seaborn\u00a0and\u00a0emission-free\u00a0hydrogen distribution\u00a0and\u00a0is\u00a0our first step towards scalable\u00a0zero-emission\u00a0maritime operations.\u00a0Together\u00a0with\u00a0Aurora, the\u00a0liquid\u00a0hydrogen\u00a0factory\u00a0at Mongstad in Norway,\u00a0we\u00a0will\u00a0create a full LH2 infrastructure and commercial ecosystem, while at the same time removing yearly some 25 000 trucks from the road,\u201d\u00a0<\/em>added Madsen.<\/p>\n

The Norwegian government anticipates that making hydrogen a commercially available fuel will open the way for an emission-free maritime industry once the LH2 infrastructure is in place and available as a fuel for offshore and onshore uses. This could be one of the best maritime solutions<\/a> we’ve seen yet.<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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