The Genevos clean hydrogen power solution is based on fuel cell technology operating via a chemical exchange enabling zero vibration and very low sound when motoring. Both hydrogen and fuel cells have been identified as an important solution to decarbonize this sector, where infrastructure and power technologies are fundamental to its implementation.
This partnership aims to make rapid positive change in accelerating the sector's shift to clean hydrogen by focusing on three key deliverables: access to hydrogen refueling and plug-and-play marine fuel cell power systems for vessels; access to a world-first hydrogen vessel configurator tool; and specialist technical contributions to the development of EU Marine Directives for hydrogen installations.
The two companies have joined forces to deploy this important task with NatPower H missioned to install 100 refueling stations by 2030, and Genevos to roll-out mass production of compact and efficient hydrogen fuel cell systems for vessels. These Hydrogen Power Modules (HPMs) developed by Genevos, will be supplied as marine certified.
The partnership will support stakeholders through the development of a hydrogen vessel configurator, made available online, enabling ports, shipyards and vessel operators to immediately identify key requirements, including CAPEX and OPEX.
The final step will see the development of industry hydrogen standards with the partners exchanging technical information to optimize vessel refueling solutions to define a standardized process, developing standards for EU Marine Directives for hydrogen installations.
“Our partnership with Genevos marks a significant step forward in the yachting industry's transition to clean energy. Together, we will leverage our combined expertise to develop and implement innovative hydrogen solutions that offer tangible benefits to the yachting sector,” commented Andrea Minerdo, CEO of NatPower H.
“This ground-breaking partnership responds directly to the mandatory need for the boat industry to decarbonize, offering a sustainable pathway to make zero emission vessels a reality,” commented Rebecca Sharp, CEO of Genevos.
PHOTO: NatPower H, hydrogen refueling station, Image credit: NatPower H
