Oasis Marine has developed the Oasis Hydrogen Buoy and Oasis Power Buoy technologies, allowing vessels to switch from diesel to green power through offshore hydrogen bunkering and electric charging.
According to the company, this technology is a first for the industry and can transfer green hydrogen produced by offshore wind farms, potentially forming part of an offshore hydrogen highway. The Oasis Hydrogen Buoy was tested as part of the TestHOTS project, supported and funded by the Scottish Government’s Emerging Energy Technologies Fund (EETF) Hydrogen Innovation Scheme (HIS).
The mooring buoy was tested at the Kelvin Hydrodynamic Laboratory in Glasgow to gather technical data on its performance under various wave conditions and sea states.
Oasis Marine collaborated with Strathclyde University and ship owner O.S. Energy for hydrodynamic analysis and wave tank testing. The technology was developed and validated through the Clean Maritime Demonstration Competition (CDMC1) project, funded by the Department of Transport through Innovate UK.
George Smith, Managing Director of Oasis Marine, emphasized the potential of these buoys to significantly reduce the global shipping industry’s CO2 footprint, particularly in the North Sea offshore wind market.
