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6:00 AM February 20, 2021
The Port of Felixstowe could be powered by hydrogen in the future
- Credit: Picture courtesy of the Port of Felixstowe/Stephen Waller/www.stephenwaller.com
Felixstowe and Harwich ports are set to be at the centre of an innovative new project which could see the terminals powered by hydrogen.
The clean fuel would be used to power port equipment, ships, trucks and trains.
The hydrogen hub project has been drawn up as part of the Freeport East bid, which it is said could generate 13,500 new jobs, investment of over £500m and provide a £5.5bn economic boost over a 10-year period.
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John Mulgrew
Mark, you are an expert in green energy, and in particular hydrogen. Where are we at with hydrogen technology here in Northern Ireland?
Mark Stockdale: The industry here in Northern Ireland at the moment is still quite small. But it is very much focused on renewable hydrogen and in the pilot stage at the moment. Northern Ireland is already quite advanced compared to other areas. The projects we have are some of the first in the UK and Ireland. While a small industry, Northern Ireland is doing quite well on the renewable side, which makes it very exciting to be involved with it. The EU and other parts of the UK are beginning to take it much more seriously.
Council coleaders Douglas Lumsden and Jenny Laing, Wrightbus chair Jo Bamford, and First Aberdeen’s David Phillips ABERDEEN has become the first city in the world to operate zero-emission hydrogen double decker buses. The launch is part of an £8.3 million Aberdeen City Council project funded by the European Union and Scottish Government, and will be run by First Bus. The 15-strong fleet is said to be virtually silent, and each bus costs around £500,000. The zero emission double decker was manufactured by Wrightbus, and features a bespoke system from Luxfer Gas Cylinders. The pioneering project has been called a “pivotal moment” in the city’s commitment to reaching net-zero emissions to combat climate change. The 60-seaters are expected to save a kilogram of CO2 every kilometre (0.62 miles) they are driven.