Green hydrogen production pilot for North Sea

Set to be located in the southern North Sea, the pilot project will seek to demonstrate the viability of green hydrogen production from offshore renewables, alongside hydrogen storage and distribution. It is part of a Memorandum of Understanding signed between French hydrogen services company Lhyfe and Centrica, the UK’s biggest supplier of gas and the parent company of British Gas. According to the companies, the pair will also examine an additional partnership to deploy hydrogen infrastructure at commercial scale alongside offshore wind resources.

“We are pleased to announce this agreement with Centrica, which represents an exciting opportunity to drive forward the clean energy transition through large-scale offshore green hydrogen production,” said Colin Brown, UK and Ireland country manager of Lhyfe.

“Offshore electrolysis coupled with hydrogen storage will maximise the huge potential of offshore wind around the UK. The UK can become a global leader in the production of renewable green hydrogen, moving away from our reliance on fossil fuels and improving our homegrown energy security, while delivering net zero and boosting local economies.”