MHO-Co to head consortium to develop green solutions for shipping; fuel cells and batteries
Denmark-based shipping company MHO-Co is heading a consortium that will spend €4.5 million during the next three years on developing green solutions for the future of the maritime industry. Together with Aalborg University, among others, and with grants from the Energy Technology Development and Demonstration Program (EUDP), MHO-Co will test fuel cells and new battery technology on the shipping company s advanced hybrid vessels.
The Danish shipping company is the initiator of the consortium which, with the companies Danfoss, Ballard Power Systems Europe A/S, Sterling PlanB and Stuart Friezer Marine, also consists of research engineers from Aalborg University. Of the €4.5 million, €2.15 million comes from grants from the Energy Technology Development and Demonstration Program (EUDP).
MHO-CO-led consortium to develop fuel cells, battery technology for ships April 9, 2021, by Jasmina Ovcina
Danish shipping company MHO-Co is heading a consortium that will spend €4.5 million during the next three years on developing fuel cells and battery technology for ships.
The project is being developed in cooperation with the research engineers from Aalborg University and with grants from the Energy Technology Development and Demonstration Program (EUDP).
Specifically, out of a total of € 4.5 million budget, € 2.15 million are grants from the EUDP.
The consortium includes companies Sterling PlanB Energy Solutions, Danfoss, Ballard Power Systems Europe A/S, and Stuart Friezer Marine.
“The aim is to develop environmentally-friendly technology to replace fossil fuels and dominate the maritime industry in the future. With the EUDP grants as well as with knowledge and innovation from other participants, we will set n
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