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World’s First Green Hydrogen Shore Power Demonstrator showcased at the Port of Leith

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WORLD’S FIRST GREEN HYDROGEN SHORE POWER DEMONSTRATOR SHOWCASED AT THE PORT OF LEITH. Pictured L-R: Stuart Wallace (CEO Forth Ports), Duncan Simpson (Chief Engineer, Balmerino tug), Fiona Hyslop Cabinet Secretary for Transport and David Amos (MD PlusZero Power) on board the tug Balmerino Innovate UK, together with project partners Forth Ports, Targe Towing, Logan Energy, PlusZero and Waterwhelm today (13 March) showcased the world’s first Green Hydrogen Shore Power Demonstrator that uses clean, green hydrogen energy to reduce carbon emissions from vessels when docked in port. The project, funded by UK Department for transport and UK SHORE*, integrates innovative water treatment, waste heat utilisation and hydrogen production to provide clean shore power for maritime operations – an important step in the decarbonisation of ports. The highly innovative project sees the large tugs, operated by Targe Towing, at The Port of Leith now powered by green hydrogen when tied up. The event attended by UK and Scottish Government and senior stakeholders from industry and the hydrogen supply chain delivered a live demonstration of the hydrogen-powered system and sessions on clean energy innovation. The event directly relates to the Forth Green Freeport** innovation objectives to grow the hydrogen economy and the alternative fuel market across the FGF area. Using specialist water treatment technology provided by Waterwhelm, fresh re- use water is made from effluent from a nearby wastewater treatment works which is then used to produce green hydrogen at The Port of Leith without compromising local water supplies. Waterwhelm’s leading technology enables water re-use and desalination processes to operate at significantly lower pressure, providing lower maintenance benefits as well as the world’s lowest-ever rate of electricity consumption and carbon emissions for water re-use. Green hydrogen specialist partners Logan Energy and PlusZero apply their expertise to bring the clean power solution to the port – a significant collaboration that highlights major strides in Scottish hydrogen innovation. Using a process known as electrolysis, East Lothian-based Logan Energy’s electrolyser technology split the re-use water into oxygen and hydrogen. The hydrogen is then used as a clean fuel for PlusZero Power’s Hydrogen Internal Combustion Engine (HICE) powered generator which will generate green electricity to provide shore power for the tug boats when they are in port, replacing the need for polluting diesel generators. For media enquiries relating to Forth Ports and Targe Towing, please contact Debbie Johnston – 07532 183811 / debbie@sprengthomson.com. Photos by Jamie Simpson/Forth Ports

Innovate UK and the UK Department for Transport, together with project partners Forth Ports, Targe Towing, Logan Energy, PlusZero and Waterwhelm, today showcased the world’s first Green Hydrogen Shore Power Demonstrator that uses clean, green hydrogen energy to reduce carbon emissions from vessels when berthed in port.

The project integrates innovative water treatment, waste heat utilisation and hydrogen production to provide clean shore power for maritime operations – an important step in the decarbonisation of ports. The highly innovative project sees the large tugs, operated by Targe Towing at the Port of Leith, now powered by green hydrogen when tied up.

This project is part of the Clean Maritime Demonstration Competition Round 4 (CMDC4), funded by the UK Department for Transport (DfT) and delivered by Innovate UK. CMDC4 is part of the Department’s UK Shipping Office for Reducing Emissions (UK SHORE) programme*, a £236m initiative focused on developing the technology necessary to decarbonise the UK domestic maritime sector.

Photo of Forth Ports

Describe more in press release https://tinyurl.com/nhea6vyt

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