Hydrogen from wind power Strong together: The lighthouse project for green hydrogen in Bremerhaven.
Bremerhaven uses green hydrogen in public transport
Brief summary
In Bremerhaven, Germany, the energy source hydrogen is literally providing a tailwind on the path to climate-neutral mobility. A complete value-added chain for green hydrogen has been created – from electrolysis as a key technology, through compression and storage in mobile tankers, through to delivery to the service station, and the right fuel cell buses for public transport. Only the wind turbine generator was already in place on the Grauwallring industrial estate. The generator is used as an energy supplier for the electrolyzer.
From generation to the load: HY.City.Bremerhaven covers use from a single source
Complete value-added chain supported
The green hydrogen project was realized by GP Joule, the system provider for integrated energy solutions which acts as the general contractor. The production of green hydrogen is part of a regional hydrogen ecosystem in the HY.City.Bremerhaven and is considered a lighthouse when switching from fossil fuels to renewable fuels.
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Shaping a carbon-neutral future together
Only together can we achieve a successful decarbonization of our economy. Through close cooperation with GP Joule, HY.City.Bremerhaven, and Phoenix Contact, we are making a significant contribution to reducing carbon emissions and therefore to the All Electric Society.
Andreas Wellbrock is one of the drivers behind the hydrogen initiative in Bremerhaven
Summary
The renewable generation of hydrogen from wind power represents the beginning of hydrogen-controlled mobility in Bremerhaven. Since considerable amounts of (waste) heat and oxygen are generated during electrolysis, the visionary entrepreneurial consortium behind HY.City.Bremerhaven is already thinking about how to use both economically. According to the project team, a local heating network is suitable for utilizing the 340 kW of (waste) heat, in particular because there are sufficient commercial and industrial consumers in the immediate vicinity. The further processing of the oxygen is also on the agenda.
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