LOCALLY LED ECONOMIC REGENERATION

CLEAN ENERGY FOR GREEN RECOVERY AND GROWTH

‘LEARNING BY DOING’ WITH BIG HIT

IN THE ORKNEY ISLANDS OF SCOTLAND

NIGEL HOLMES, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

SCOTTISH HYDROGEN AND FUEL CELL ASSOCIATION

ORKNEY – ‘CLEAN ENERGY’ ISLAND

• Orkney is a leading EU RESponsible Island

• Renewables generate > 100% of Orkney’s electricity

• Over 50MW of installed renewable capacity

• But increasing levels of constrained renewables

• European Marine Energy Centre has a pivotal role

BIG HIT Grant no.: 700092

HYDROGEN FOR HEAT, POWER, & TRANSPORT

Hydrogen from Shapinsay is moved on the ferry by tube trailer, and supplies the harbour fuel cell

and hydrogen refuelling station in Kirkwall

The hydrogen refuelling station in Kirkwall, refuels the 5 Symbio FC range extended EV vans now used by BIG HIT

partner Orkney Islands Council as part of their fleet

LEARNING BY DOING WITH BIG HIT

Hydrogen production from local community renewables

Hydrogen logistics with tube trailers and marine regulations

Hydrogen vehicle operation in local authority fleets

SHARED LEARNING = FASTER GROWTH

Experience and learning from the FCH JU supported BIG HIT Hydrogen Territory project

Shared with the FCH JU first Hydrogen Valley project in the North Netherlands

WHAT NEXT FOR ENERGY ISLANDS?

GROWING THE H2 PROJECT PORTFOLIO

BIGHIT PARTNERS ACROSS EUROPE

EU Horizon 2020 Grant Agreement nº 700092