Subsea7 collaborating with the Port of Aberdeen to investigate the feasibility of establishing underwater hydrogen storage at South Harbour.
Subsea7 will undertake extensive engineering studies to identify the optimum technology solution, and a suitable offshore site, as well as outline a business case.
The Port of Aberdeen’s ‘H2Shore – Hydrogen coastal storage and distribution’ project has secured £150,000 funding by the Scottish Government under the Hydrogen Innovation Scheme, which was set up to drive innovation in the production, storage, and distribution of renewable hydrogen.
Hydrogen is a versatile energy carrier with significant potential in the global renewable energy transition. It can be stored, transferred directly or converted back to electricity or heat. Subsea7 has developed a modular and scalable subsea hydrogen storage solution, where several units can be connected together, with a storage capacity of 15 tons of hydrogen per unit. It allows the storage of renewable and low-carbon hydrogen supplied from various sources onshore and offshore, and its delivery to various points and users.
Stian Sande, Group Strategy Director Energy Transition at Subsea7 said: “We are delighted to be working with the Port of Aberdeen on this innovative hydrogen storage project. We are looking forward to exploring and evaluating suitable concepts with the goal of enabling and accelerating offshore hydrogen production, storage and infrastructure. As a global leader in delivering complex energy projects, we continue to work with our partners and clients to make the energy transition possible.”
Liam Macintyre, UK Strategic Director Energy Transition added: “With decades of offshore experience, Subsea7 has the expertise to deliver offshore hydrogen projects by bringing together our integrated capabilities in molecule transportation, towed bundled/pipeline installation and offshore wind experience. This funding provides an exciting opportunity to work together with the Port of Aberdeen and play key role in achieving the Scottish Government’s target to deliver 5 gigawatts of hydrogen production by 2030.”
