August 16, 2024 [Storage Terminals]- Dolphyn Hydrogen is playing a crucial role in advancing the £2.1 million Milford Haven: Hydrogen Kingdom (MH) project, following a successful bid that secured £877,000 in funding from Innovate UK’s Launchpad: Net Zero Industry, Southwest Wales programme. Additional co-funding for the MH project has been provided through Pembroke Dock Marine, a Swansea Bay City Deal initiative.
The MH project is designed to establish a viable framework for linking offshore hydrogen generation with onshore hydrogen distribution. This will be achieved by leveraging Dolphyn Hydrogen’s innovative technology at a site within the Celtic Sea, specifically the Pembrokeshire Demonstration Zone. The PDZ, managed by Celtic Sea Power, is a 90 km² area off the southern coast of Pembrokeshire, designated for wave and tidal test and demonstration activities.
The project’s goals include updating the existing scoping of the PDZ to encompass green hydrogen production from floating offshore wind, with pipeline connections to shore and onward to off-takers. Dolphyn Hydrogen’s technology will provide engineering-backed evidence for offshore hydrogen production, supporting future hydrogen development and investment both regionally and beyond. Additionally, the project will explore hydrogen’s potential as an alternative market for energy generated by co-existing wave and tidal technologies, potentially boosting commercial development and investment in these areas.
There is a growing consensus that both renewable electricity and low-carbon hydrogen are essential to achieving net zero targets. FLOW offers significant potential for large-scale generation, particularly in the Celtic Sea region. However, the focus has traditionally been on electricity generation alone. Dolphyn Hydrogen’s technology presents an opportunity to extend FLOW’s capabilities into offshore hydrogen production, which is often more cost-effective to transport than electricity, particularly over long distances. Furthermore, hydrogen production is not constrained by electricity grid limitations, a common obstacle for electrical FLOW projects.
The MH programme and the subsequent rollout of Dolphyn Hydrogen’s technology aim to de-risk hydrogen generation and secure a pre-2030 supply of green hydrogen at scale for early industrial off-takers. This will also provide a source of hydrogen for the Hyline Cymru project, laying the foundation for further expansion and collaboration with other developers interested in the benefits offered by Dolphyn Hydrogen’s technology.
The project is being delivered in collaboration with Celtic Sea Power, ORE Catapult, and Wales and West Utilities. Through the Hyline Cymru project, Wales and West Utilities are leading efforts to establish a hydrogen pipeline in South Wales, accelerating the decarbonisation of industry and gas customers in the region. The proposed HyLine pipeline will extend from Pembrokeshire to the Swansea Bay area, with Dolphyn Hydrogen supplying hydrogen from the Celtic Sea region.
Steve Matthews, CEO of Dolphyn Hydrogen, emphasised the importance of low-carbon hydrogen in the future energy mix of Wales and the UK. He stated, “Low Carbon Hydrogen will provide a critical part of the future energy mix in Wales and the UK, enhancing energy security and enabling our net zero ambitions to be realised. The Milford Haven Hydrogen Kingdom project provides a pivotal step forward for Dolphyn Hydrogen, our project partners, and the hydrogen industry more generally, in demonstrating a viable pathway for producing affordable hydrogen at scale from offshore floating wind. We are delighted to be part of a team that is dedicated to creating a better future for all.”
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