Hydrogen Hits the Roads

Wind, Solar, and Hydrogen Powered Ferry to Lady Liberty to be Completed in Apri

Published on: December 16, 2010

Hydrogen hits the roads and the seas!

Transportation to some of America’s most iconic tourist destinations will be a little more high-tech and eco-friendly come April. Statue Cruises, which provides ferry service to the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island, has signed an agreement with Derecktor Shipyards in Bridgeport, Connecticut to create the world’s first hybrid ferry that runs on hydrogen, solar and wind power.

The 1,400-horsepower New York Hornblower Hybrid, capable of carrying 600 passengers, will be equipped with hydrogen fuel cells, solar panels and wind turbines. A proton exchange membrane fuel cell will turn hydrogen into electricity, though the Hornblower will also house Tier 2 diesel engines. According to the press release, these should only be used to cover “additional energy needs,” whatever those are.

Developers also plan to include as many eco-friendly materials as possible in the construction of the vessel, including recycled glass countertops, LED lighting, and aluminum wall coverings in place of wallpaper. With entire football stadiums planning to produce their own energy, one boat may not seem like much, but it is a step towards Statue Cruises’ goal of eliminating emissions entirely from its ferry services.

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Hyundai to provide FCEV for Oslo’s public fleets and taxi firms

Hyundai  signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Norwegian firm Hydrogen Operation, (HYOP) in Seoul on May 15, 2012,  to support Oslo’s pilot project to provide FCEVs for public agencies, commercial fleets and taxi firms. HYOP plans to build additional hydrogen refuelling stations in accordance with the rollout of the vehicles. In early 2011, Hyundai signed an MoU with representatives from Sweden, Norway, Denmark and Iceland under which Hyundai would provide FCEVs for demonstration and the countries would continue to develop the necessary refuelling infrastructure. These efforts are progressing well. In May 2011, Hyundai test-drove its FCEVs in cities such as Stockholm and Oslo. In Denmark, the Hyundai Tucson ix35 FCEVs crossed the country from east to west (about 340 km) on one tank of hydrogen, in cooperation with local hydrogen station operator H2 Logic. Prior to the test drive, Hyundai entered into a partnership with H2 Logic and vehicle distributor Hydrogen Link. In November 2011, Hyundai joined the H2moves Scandinavia project, collaborating in the official opening of the project’s hydrogen station in Oslo. In April this year, Norway’s Zero Emission Resource Organization (ZERO) drove two Hyundai ix-35 FCEVs from Oslo to Monte Carlo, which was accomplished with only five refuelling stops using already-established hydrogen [...]

Hannover Fair FCEV Drive and Ride refuelled by green hydrogen

The FCEV and EV Drive and Ride at the Hannover Fair is a big success: long lines, even in the rain, are forming the first days of the fair for test drives . The Fair with more than 5.000 exhibitors, over half foreign, has seen an increase of exhibitors of 8%.  ”Greenintelligence” has been the fair’s theme over recent years and the clean energy and clean transport showcases are also this year very prominent. The Drive and Ride includes the VW Tuareg HyMotion, Daimler FCELL,  Honda FCX Clarity and Toyota FCHV adv and Opel  HydroGen4, who is bringing 10 FCEV to the fair.

Danish Government to launch hydrogen Infrastructure Program & continue FCEV tax exemptions throughout 2015

The Danish Government has announced a new Energy Plan 2020 that includes establishment of a range of initiatives for hydrogen infrastructure.

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