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Once an emblem of the carbon-omitting oil and gas world, the North Sea is enjoying a renaissance as one of the most exciting regions for the future creation of an integrated hydrogen value chain. With huge potential for large-scale wind development, massive existing infrastructure suitable for hydrogen storage and transportation, and close proximity for multiple industry off-takers on the continent, the North Sea is poised to become the central hub for the clean hydrogen market in Europe.

Looking at progress made with countries in the region, the UK is pledging billions of pounds of investment into hydrogen and carbon capture usage and storage (CCUS) with its North Sea Transition Deal. EU countries in the region, such as Denmark, The Netherlands, and Germany, are leading the way with several large-scale hydrogen projects in development which will produce multiple gigawatts of generation capacity for green hydrogen from offshore wind energy by 2035, as well as the creation of fully integrated ‘energy islands’ that promise to combine multiple production and storage technologies without the need for long transport routes.

Our one day, region-focused event will take a closer look at these and other exciting developments, investments, policies & partnerships that are taking shape. We will also explore how collaboration in the region is driving these developments, and what the long-term opportunities will be for fully decarbonising the North Sea and creating a hydrogen revolution in the north of Europe.

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Wednesday 27th July 2022

14:00 -15:00 CEST - Panel: What Role will Hydrogen Play in the North Sea 2.0?

Debating the opportunities and challenges of transitioning a global epicentre of offshore oil and gas to green molecules

Leveraging the North Sea’s wind resource to become a green hydrogen hub
How are regional governments accelerating the hydrogen transition along intercontinental value chains?
Expanding green energy systems: what business opportunities will arise for energy technology and service suppliers?

Moderator: Lorna Bennet, Project Engineer, Catapult Offshore Renewable Energy

Ulrich Benterbusch, Head of Department, German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy

Nigel Holmes, CEO, Scottish Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Association (SHFCA)

Catherine Banet, Associate Professor & Head of the Energy and Resources Law Department, University of Oslo

Jose M Bermudez, Energy Technology Analyst, International Energy Agency (IEA)

Robert Evers, Business Developer Hydrogen focusing on Offshore, Gasunie

15:00 -15:25 CEST - Presentation: North Sea Country Comparison of Hydrogen Initiatives

Who are the first movers, collaborators and which projects are leading the way?

Comparing funding support and policy strategies outlined by different governments
Analysing project characteristics: size, technologies, investment
Evaluating the implications of existing subsidies, tax regimes and
What mechanisms are incentivising hydrogen offtake?

Dr. IR. Rene Peters, Business Director Gas Technology, TNO

15:25 -15:50 CEST - Presentation: Making the Most of Offshore Wind

Understand why hydrogen production via electrolysis needs a large number of full-load hours to be economical, and offshore wind promises?
Why offshore wind production becomes less efficient?
Exploring the planning for a large-scale offshore wind expansion and what one should care about

Dr. Matthias Deutsch, Programme Lead Hydrogen, Agora Energiewende

15:50 -16:15 CEST - Presentation: Leveraging North Sea Energy Infrastructure for Hydrogen

Evaluating existing infrastructure suitable for hydrogen storage and transportation  
Where and how can North Sea hydrogen supply regional industrial hubs? 
Integrating emerging storage technologies into existing infrastructure and energy networks  
Exploring lessons learned from regional case studies

Cihan Sönmez, Project Lead-Future of Gas Infrastructure, GASCADE, Gastransport

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