ABS joined Korean industry leaders in the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to produce a feasibility study for a near-shore floating platform of green hydrogen production and liquefaction.
The feasibility study will be included in a report from the Jeolla Province to determine the viability of developing a green hydrogen production and liquification facility at a near-shore floating platform utilising offshore wind power.
ABS joins the Korea Institute of Energy Technology (KENTECH), HD Korea Shipbuilding and Offshore Engineering (HD KSOE), part of HD Hyundai Group; Linde Korea; and Linde PLC in the MOU.
The study is the latest in ABS’ work to support green hydrogen production, which includes an approval in principle (AIP) for HD Hyundai Group’s offshore green hydrogen production platform.
The Korean government is supporting commercial-scale production of green hydrogen, with the expectation of increasing energy self-efficiency.
ABS vice president for global sustainability Panos Koutsourakis said: “Green hydrogen is a critical component in any net-zero scenario.
“ABS is leading the maritime industry in decarbonisation and sustainability solutions, contributing our technical knowledge to develop comprehensive studies such as this one.
“We are proud to work with key partners to design a roadmap for the clean energy transition.”