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Once an emblem of the carbon-omitting oil and gas world, the North Sea is enjoying a renaissance as one of the most exciting regions for the future creation of an integrated hydrogen value chain. With huge potential for large-scale wind development, massive existing infrastructure suitable for hydrogen storage and transportation, and close proximity for multiple industry off-takers on the continent, the North Sea is poised to become the central hub for the clean hydrogen market in Europe.
Looking at progress made with countries in the region, the UK is pledging billions of pounds of investment into hydrogen and carbon capture usage and storage (CCUS) with its North Sea Transition Deal. EU countries in the region, such as Denmark, The Netherlands, and Germany, are leading the way with several large-scale hydrogen projects in development which will produce multiple gigawatts of generation capacity for green hydrogen from offshore wind energy by 2035, as well as the creation of fully integrated ‘energy islands’ that promise to combine multiple production and storage technologies without the need for long transport routes.
Our one day, region-focused event will take a closer look at these and other exciting developments, investments, policies & partnerships that are taking shape. We will also explore how collaboration in the region is driving these developments, and what the long-term opportunities will be for fully decarbonising the North Sea and creating a hydrogen revolution in the north of Europe.
Speakers
Nigel Holmes
CEO
Scottish Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Association (SHFCA)
Lorna Bennet
Project Engineer
Catapult Offshore Renewable Energy
Dr. Matthias Deutsch
Programme Lead Hydrogen
Agora Energiewende
Catherine Banet
Associate Professor & Head of the Energy and Resources Law Department
University of Oslo
Jose M Bermudez
Energy Technology Analyst
International Energy Agency (IEA)
Cihan Sönmez
Project Lead-Future of Gas Infrastructure
GASCADE
Gastransport
Ulrich Benterbusch
Head of Department
German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy
Dr. IR. Rene Peters
Business Director Gas Technology
TNO
Robert Evers
Business Developer Hydrogen focusing on Offshore
Gasunie
Agenda
Wednesday 27th July 2022
14:00 -15:00 CEST - Panel: What Role will Hydrogen Play in the North Sea 2.0?
Debating the opportunities and challenges of transitioning a global epicentre of offshore oil and gas to green molecules
Leveraging the North Sea’s wind resource to become a green hydrogen hub
How are regional governments accelerating the hydrogen transition along intercontinental value chains?
Expanding green energy systems: what business opportunities will arise for energy technology and service suppliers?
Moderator: Lorna Bennet, Project Engineer, Catapult Offshore Renewable Energy
Ulrich Benterbusch, Head of Department, German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy
Nigel Holmes, CEO, Scottish Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Association (SHFCA)
Catherine Banet, Associate Professor & Head of the Energy and Resources Law Department, University of Oslo
Jose M Bermudez, Energy Technology Analyst, International Energy Agency (IEA)
Robert Evers, Business Developer Hydrogen focusing on Offshore, Gasunie
15:00 -15:25 CEST - Presentation: North Sea Country Comparison of Hydrogen Initiatives
Who are the first movers, collaborators and which projects are leading the way?
Comparing funding support and policy strategies outlined by different governments
Analysing project characteristics: size, technologies, investment
Evaluating the implications of existing subsidies, tax regimes and
What mechanisms are incentivising hydrogen offtake?
Dr. IR. Rene Peters, Business Director Gas Technology, TNO
15:25 -15:50 CEST - Presentation: Making the Most of Offshore Wind
Understand why hydrogen production via electrolysis needs a large number of full-load hours to be economical, and offshore wind promises?
Why offshore wind production becomes less efficient?
Exploring the planning for a large-scale offshore wind expansion and what one should care about
Dr. Matthias Deutsch, Programme Lead Hydrogen, Agora Energiewende
15:50 -16:15 CEST - Presentation: Leveraging North Sea Energy Infrastructure for Hydrogen
Evaluating existing infrastructure suitable for hydrogen storage and transportation
Where and how can North Sea hydrogen supply regional industrial hubs?
Integrating emerging storage technologies into existing infrastructure and energy networks
Exploring lessons learned from regional case studies
Cihan Sönmez, Project Lead-Future of Gas Infrastructure, GASCADE, Gastransport
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