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FEATURE Energy Outlook the European Marine Energy Center electrolyte membrane electrolysis units Meanwhile, Belgian engineering (EMEC) on Orkney, a Scottish island, to create 3,500 kilograms (kg) of green ? rm Tractebel, part of Engie, is devel- is assessing options, from the types of hydrogen a day (which could power oping a concept for an offshore plat- technology that could be used to the 10 buses driving for 3500km each, form that would convert power pro- transportation logistics and the poten- she says). A larger northern North duced from offshore wind farms into tial to use repurposed offshore facili- Sea platform could perhaps house 22 green hydrogen using electrolysis.

ties. As an example, Hayleigh Pearson, steam methane reformers and produce a Project Engineer within the Marginal 12,000kg of “blue” hydrogen (made A connected North Sea

Developments Solution Center at the with fossil fuel input) per day. Project Hydrogen would also feature in the

OGTC, told Offshore Europe that a studies are ongoing with an onshore North Sea Wind Power Hub, a mega- small southern North Sea platform test center planned for Flotta an island island offshore as a hub for connect- like Markham could host four polymer off Orkney mainland. ing massive wind farms and supply-

Source: Pale Blue Dot

Pale Blue Dot is leading the Acorn CCS project which would see captured carbon stored offshore Scotland. 12 OFFSHORE ENGINEER OEDIGITAL.COM