Islands’ hydrogen power hub project receives £1m funding
Projects to drive innovation in the production, storage and distribution of renewable hydrogen are to receive £7 million of Scottish Government funding.
First minister Humza Yousaf announced the Hydrogen Innovation Scheme funding while addressing delegates at the All-Energy conference in Glasgow.
The investment will support 32 projects, including for the Isle of Gigha, where £150,000 will pay for a concept design for a green hydrogen production system, with the Isle of Gigha as the case study. The project is led by BPP Technical Services Ltd.
Plans to transform the Western Isles into a world-leading hub for clean energy production are to take a leap forward with a £1,129,000 grant for a green hydrogen production learning, test and research hub at Creed Park, Stornoway.
Comhairle nan Eilean Siar, University of The Highlands and Islands Outer Hebrides and PlusZero have been awarded £1,129,000 for a green hydrogen production learning, test and research hub at Creed Park, Stornoway.
Comhairle nan Eilean Siar head of municipal services David Macleod said: “Project partners Comhairle nan Eilean Siar, UHI Outer Hebrides and PlusZero Ltd are delighted that the Creed Hydrogen Skills and Innovation Centre has been selected to receive funding.
“This ground-breaking public, private and university collaboration will help deliver the skilled workforce and robust hydrogen technology needed to support the Outer Hebrides ambitions to be Scotland’s leading green hydrogen production hub and play a key role in achieving the Scottish Government’s ambition for delivering five gigawatts of renewable and low-carbon hydrogen production by 2030.”
The first minister said: “We have committed £100 million, over this parliamentary session, to supporting the green hydrogen sector.
“The projects cover a wide range of different areas - such as how to produce and store hydrogen on floating windfarms, and how to decarbonise agriculture and forestry work in rural areas. Together, they show the range of possible ways in which hydrogen can be produced, used and stored.
“They highlight the expertise and innovation that is already such an important part of the sector. And, of course, they demonstrate the scale of the opportunities that hydrogen can create.”