Hydrogen Windfarm Van Pallandt

Production of green hydrogen in the wind turbine

What do a wind turbine and hydrogen have in common? At first glance not so much, but there is a lot going on. There is research being done to the integration of green hydrogen production in a wind turbine. By integrating an electrolyser directly into the wind turbine, green hydrogen can be produced more efficiently and cheaply. In addition, this technological development is also aimed at reliable production. This H2GO project is investigating whether it is possible to convert existing ordinary wind turbines from Eneco’s Van Pallandtpolder windfarm into hydrogen wind turbines.

First, research will be carried out into the feasibility of converting the wind turbines into hydrogen wind turbines, using electrolysers. In this project, there is no question of a fully integrated hydrogen turbine, but of a hybrid version. An electrolyser (or several) can be connected to the wind farm turbines and to the electricity grid. When it turns out that hydrogen can be produced in the Van Pallandtpolder with the combination of wind turbines and electrolysers, the adjacent village of Stad aan ‘t Haringvliet will be supplied with this green produced hydrogen. In addition to hydrogen production for the built environment, it is being investigated whether a connection can be made with other (large) hydrogen consumers via existing hydrogen infrastructure in the port area.

Who are the initiators?

Doelstelling

Producing green hydrogen using wind turbines that are linked to an electrolyser. This green hydrogen is supplied to other H2GO projects and also to industrial parties. The establishment of a hydrogen infrastructure on the island of Goeree-Overflakkee is required for this innovation.

Progress

Swipe through the timelines to see the steps taken in this project.

Level 1

Phase 1: Research

Level 1

Phase 1: Research

This phase consists of three levels, each focused on research. To start with, we have a specific technology or innovation in mind. There are assumptions about the working principles, the business case and feasibility. Extensive preliminary research is required to validate these assumptions. Based on this research, we can accurately formulate the technical concept and the scope. The first tests then lead to a proof of concept.

Level 2

Phase 2: Innovation

Level 2

Phase 2: Innovation

The development phase is intended to further test the proof of concept from the research phase. That often occurs using basic prototypes on a small scale, for example in a lab or test environment. If successful, the following step is to test the technology in a relevant environment – a situation comparable to the future application. The prototypes are usually further defined in this stage. As such, a prototype is developed that demonstrates how the technology works.

Level 3

Phase 3: Pilots and demonstrations

Level 3

Phase 3: Pilots and demonstrations

In this phase, the emphasis shifts from the technological operation to issues such as production and certification. The system itself is, in fact, operational in a pilot or demonstration project. Once in practice, further fine-tuning and optimisation are unavoidable. This is also the phase to introduce the innovation to the market and to prepare for production.

Level 4

Phase 4: Ready to use

Level 4

Phase 4: Ready to use

The pilot and demonstration phase help make the innovation technically and commercially ready for production and market introduction.

Leerdoelen

This project demonstrates the possibility of successfully integrating a wind turbine and an electrolyser. It is expected that this integration will allow many components to be omitted, making the production of hydrogen cheaper and more efficient. In addition, lessons are learned on how green hydrogen is produced in a robust, safe and reliable way on the island of Goeree-Overflakkee.

Security of supply is of great importance. This requires a good hydrogen infrastructure. One of the goals of the H2GO Programme is connecting projects via suitable hydrogen infrastructure. This project offers an opportunity to construct the necessary infrastructure and lessons can be learned on the possibility to contribute to greening the existing grey hydrogen.

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Hydrogen Windfarm Van Pallandt

What do a wind turbine and hydrogen have in common? At first glance not so much, but there is a lot going on. There is research being done to the integration of green hydrogen production ...