Atlantic Shores partners up with SJI for green hydrogen pilot December 16, 2020, by Nadja Skopljak
Atlantic Shores Offshore Wind has entered into a partnership with South Jersey Industries (SJI) to collaborate on a green hydrogen pilot project in New Jersey.
The two parties signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to explore using the excess electricity generated from offshore wind projects to create green hydrogen that can be blended with the supply to lower carbon intensity.
SJI will provide expertise in the natural gas blending process and access to its infrastructure to operate the pilot.
“Through the proposed green hydrogen pilot program, we look forward to helping our region realize the full value chain of offshore wind by multiplying the clean energy impact through hydrogen blending in our natural gas system,” said
US power company SJI is collaborating with Atlantic Shores Offshore Wind on a green hydrogen pilot programme.
The project will research, monitor, and analyse the deployment of hydrogen technology and natural gas blending in New Jersey.
Atlantic Shores is pursuing the development of a portfolio of offshore wind sites off New Jersey s Atlantic and Ocean County coasts.
SJI and Atlantic Shores have entered into a memorandum of understanding to explore utilizing the excess electricity generated from the wind projects to create green hydrogen.
Under the agreement, SJI will provide expertise in natural gas blending process and access to its infrastructure to successfully operate the pilot.
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