- Lhyfe has 93 projects in development for production plants in Europe, totaling over 4.8 GW of capacity.
- Twenty projects are at an advanced stage, representing 380.5 MW, and are due to be operational between 2023 and 2026.
- The partnership aims to launch the world's first offshore renewable hydrogen production demonstrator in September 2022.
- Offshore projects will develop production solutions with a minimum capacity of 100 MW.
Agreement Overview
Lhyfe and Chantiers de l’Atlantique have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to develop offshore hydrogen production platforms. This announcement was made at the Seanergy forum dedicated to renewable offshore energy.
Lhyfe's Projects and Expertise
Lhyfe is a leading player in renewable green hydrogen, with 93 projects in development across Europe, totaling over 4.8 GW of capacity. The company has a first industrial production plant inaugurated in September 2021, and twenty projects are at an advanced stage, representing 380.5 MW, expected to be operational between 2023 and 2026.
Chantiers de l’Atlantique's Role
Chantiers de l’Atlantique, through its Marine Energy & Engineering business unit, has developed expertise in renewable marine energies. The company has delivered four offshore electrical substations for wind farms in Europe and has been working on offshore hydrogen production for the past three years.
Joint Offshore Hydrogen Production
The two companies have been collaborating for 18 months on the SEM-REV project, co-developing a pilot system for offshore hydrogen production. They plan to launch the world’s first offshore renewable hydrogen production demonstrator in September 2022, off the coast of Saint-Nazaire, France.
Future Plans
Lhyfe and Chantiers de l’Atlantique aim to scale up their system for large-scale deployment. They will collaborate on projects with on-grid or off-grid wind farms, with Chantiers de l’Atlantique designing, building, and installing the platforms, and Lhyfe handling the design and operation of the hydrogen production facilities. The goal is to develop production solutions with a minimum capacity of 100 MW, installed on existing fixed structures, seabed foundations, or floating platforms.
