GO(H2)ME - Green Orkney Hydrogen Market Expansion

The Orkney Island archipelago has abundant wind and marine resources and currently produces more electricity than it consumes. Orkney has also become a UK leader in the adoption of green hydrogen. Future expansion of local renewables and hydrogen production on Orkney is limited by the relatively small size of local markets, electricity interconnector constraints and the lack of transport mechanisms for moving hydrogen from the Island to the mainland.
The project is a feasibility study aiming to identify a safe and viable transport logistic solution for the transportation of green hydrogen gas produced on Orkney to the mainland with the aim of replacing diesel fuelled generators with a zero carbon and zero pollution alternative.
The project has the potential to significantly reduce air pollutants, both locally in Orkney and in the mainland events switching from portable diesel generators to green hydrogen

Assessment of local green hydrogen production potential
Identification of suitable technological options for green hydrogen storage in Orkney and transportation
Cost Benefit analysis; socio-economic and environmental impact evaluation
Health, Safety and Risk analysis for the identified solutions
Business modelling and identification of target stakeholders to kick-off a green hydrogen value chain in Orkney
Identification of financing/funding options
Action plan for the roll-out of a green hydrogen value chain in Orkney

Stefano Barberis, RINA Consulting, stefano.barberis@rina.org

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