The developer plans to construct 1.55GW of onshore wind power and introduce the world’s initial floating vessel for ammonia production.
H2Carrier, a Norwegian developer, has requested approval to construct two large offshore wind farms in the northeastern region of Norway.
The purpose of these wind farms is to generate green hydrogen and ammonia.
The plan is to establish a wind power capacity of 1.55GW on the north coast of the Finnmark region and produce green hydrogen and ammonia on a floating vessel created by H2Carrier, which will be anchored at the location.
H2Carrier’s True North Green Ammonia project aims to yield 109,000 tonnes of green hydrogen annually, indicating an electrolyser capacity of around 1GW, as well as 610,000 tonnes of green ammonia.
The Varanger and Skjøtnigberg/Nordkyn peninsulas in Norway, near the Russian border and inside the Arctic Circle, experience some of the most powerful onshore winds globally, with average speeds of approximately 10-11 meters per second, as stated by the Global Wind Atlas.
The project aims to utilize the H2Carrier-designed P2XFloater, which is touted as the first floating production unit for large-scale green ammonia production.
Unlike other green ammonia facilities, the P2XFloater does not necessitate the purchase or leasing of land, storage tanks, pier construction, or constructional and operational concessions, according to the company’s website.
The ship is equipped with its own desalination system, allowing it to use seawater in electrolysers to separate hydrogen and oxygen.
It also has the capability to transfer liquid ammonia between ships using hoses, essentially functioning as an export terminal.
H2Carrier promotes the P2XFloater technology as providing the most adaptable options for finding the lowest cost renewable energy sources to produce competitively priced green ammonia.
Additionally, H2Carrier highlights the potential impact of the project on local and regional economies, including job opportunities, increased public revenues, and business opportunities for local companies.
The project has been submitted for approval to the Norwegian Water Resources and Energy Directorate, but it is still in the early stages.
H2Carrier had previously announced plans for a similar green hydrogen and ammonia project in Greenland, utilizing 1.5GW of onshore wind and the P2XFloater vessel, but there have been no updates on that project since its initial announcement in early 2023.
Source Norwegian
