Energy Group Is Building Hydrogen Fueling Station
Hornblower Group yesterday announced that its Hornblower Energy subsidiary received an $8 million grant from the U.S. Department of Energy to build the first facility to produce hydrogen fuel via hydroelectric power that will dispense to ferries and other vessels.
“With Hornblower Group’s longstanding environmental record of developing ways and resources to implement green practices, I am incredibly proud of the work our team has put forward in leading this next phase of hydrogen fueled technology,” CEO Kevin Rabbitt said in a statement. “This industry-first fueling station proves our commitment to investing in new and innovative technologies within the maritime industry and beyond.”
According to the statement, the project will demonstrate the use of zero-carbon hydroelectric energy in the electrolysis of water, producing green hydrogen. The company said the floating, movable system is also compatible with other zero-carbon sources of electricity — for example, offshore wind.
The first-of-its-kind project began in 2021 in San Francisco and has a projected completion date of 2025.
