World's first offshore hydrogen plant powers up in Atlantic
The French company Lhyfe has launched the world’s first electrolyzer operating directly on the open sea. The platform, named Sealhyfe, is located in the SEM-REV Centrale Nantes area, near Le Croisic on the Atlantic Ocean.
This innovative installation is the first of its kind globally. Sealhyfe is about 12 miles from the shoreline near Le Croisic and connected to the SEM-REV Centrale Nantes hub. It has already begun producing eco-friendly hydrogen.
The pilot program was designed to demonstrate that green hydrogen production at sea is feasible. The FLOATGEN floating wind turbine supplies the electricity required for this process.
Floating electrolyzer at sea
The sea-based electrolyzer, which measures just under 2,150 square feet and has a capacity of 1 MW, can produce up to about 880 pounds of hydrogen per day.
Lhyfe's technology has undergone rigorous testing for efficiency and safety and is designed to operate in harsh conditions. The project's objective was also to minimize the need for frequent equipment maintenance.
Hydrogen production is an ecological future
Producing eco-friendly hydrogen is one of the most promising solutions for sustainable energy in the future. Hydrogen, mainly when generated from renewable sources such as solar, wind, or biomass energy, can become the clean fuel of the future, aiding in the decarbonization of industry, transportation, and energy.
Our team has designed this first floating green hydrogen production site. We are extremely proud to be the first in the world to produce hydrogen at sea," shares Matthieu Guesné, Founder and CEO of Lhyfe. This has been our wish since the launch of the company and we continue to move very quickly offshore, which for us represents a tremendous development opportunity for mass producing hydrogen and decarbonising industry and transport, says Matthieu Guesne, CEO of Lhyfe.
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