June 18, 2025
Ocean Hyway Cluster has been awarded NOK 350,000 (around €30,000) in funding from Vestland County Municipality, Norway, to initiate a pre-study titled Green Maritime Energy Station (GMES).
As stated, the consortium comprises of Ocean Hyway Cluster, Norwegian Hydrogen, AzaneFuel Solutions, LH2 Shipping and CCB Base Ågotnes.
The project aims to explore the concept and feasibility of co-locating multiple types of low- and zero-emission maritime energy solutions, such as hydrogen and ammonia bunkering, shore power as well as battery charging into a single, integrated infrastructure hub.
Exploring how different fuel types can be integrated with existing technologies is a key step toward an efficient and scalable rollout of green maritime energy solutions.
…said Cluster Manager Martin Hennum.
As explained, this approach aims to optimize the use of port areas and infrastructure, reduce investment and operational costs, and accelerate the transition to zero-emission maritime transport.
Furthermore, the study aims to serve as a foundation for the development of flexible, safe and scalable energy stations adapted to various vessel types operating along the Norwegian coast and beyond.
In addition to technical assessments, the pre-study will consider geographical factors, such as local energy availability and port layouts. The findings seek to result in a set of actionable recommendations, including proposals for pilot installations, potential business models and insights into how such stations could be adapted to suit different port sizes and vessel types.
The project will commence in August 2025 and run until March 2026.
