Elogen will design and manufacture a 2.5-MW Proton Exchange Membrane (PEM) electrolyzer, the work scope starting with an initial engineering phase, followed by fabrication and topside integration.
The PEM electrolyzer will be installed offshore in 2025, and it will convert electricity produced on site into green hydrogen. This should give the project more flexibility to adapt to variations in power output, Elogen said.
The Crosswind co-venturers aim to store energy during periods of high electricity generation from renewable sources and release it during periods of low generation. They have identified a hydrogen production module as one of five key innovations to resolve the intermittency inherent in renewable energy.
Their hydrogen production unit will be installed on site to produce and store hydrogen and convert it back to electricity when needed.
CrossWind’s longer-term goal is to develop intelligent wind farms that can match supply with demand for renewable electricity.
