Offshore or onshore hydrogen production? A critical analysis on costs and operational considerations for the Dutch North Sea

Applied research and technology development

Energy

Project development for offshore green hydrogen production

Integration of offshore wind energy with electrolysis to produce green hydrogen at sea, eliminating the need for long-distance hydrogen transport.

Pipeline export is the transport method H2DO says it will evaluate for moving offshore-produced hydrogen to land [2][9]. This is significant because it avoids relying solely on power cables and onshore electrolysis sites, both of which can be constrained by grid congestion and land-use limits [1].

The process used to produce green hydrogen by splitting water using electricity.

Dutch North Sea

A feasibility and concept study for an offshore green hydrogen installation in the Dutch North Sea, with pipeline export to shore and a target study size of 30–50 MW.