Offshore Wind Power Limited (OWPL), the consortium formed by Macquarie’s Green Investment Group, TotalEnergies and Renewable Infrastructure Development Group (RIDG) is studying the use of offshore wind to power the production of green hydrogen on the island of Flotta in Orkney, Scotland.
The OWPL consortium has submitted a proposal to the Crown Estate Scotland’s offshore wind leasing round (ScotWind) to develop the N1 plan option area west of Orkney.
We believe that green hydrogen could provide a critical alternative route to market for some of Scotland’s largest offshore wind projects and play a significant role in creating wider economic benefits as the North Sea goes through its energy transition
stated Edward Northam, Head of Green Investment Group Europe.
Moreover, Julien Pouget Senior Vice President Renewables, TotalEnergies, said that with the proposed West of Orkney windfarm, there is an opportunity to create one of the world’s first green hydrogen plants in Orkney.
Projects with substantial capacity factors, such as the West of Orkney Windfarm, could deliver highly competitive power to facilities like the Flotta Hydrogen Hub which could, in turn, supply demand for hydrogen both nationally and internationally
believes Mike Hay, RIDG Commercial Director.
Finally, José Luis Muñoz, Chief Executive Officer of Repsol Sinopec, highlighted that he fully supports the industry’s transition to clean, green energy and a secure future for skilled oil and gas workers in Scotland and across the UK.
This project would enable the terminal to be progressively transformed over time into a diversified energy hub where conventional oil and gas operations continue, co-existing alongside the development of a sustainable long-term green future for the facility
