{"id":5552,"date":"2025-08-06T09:15:00","date_gmt":"2025-08-06T08:15:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/portstrategy.nfdtesting.uk\/greenport\/2025\/08\/06\/uk-funding-boost-for-hydrogen-power-hub\/"},"modified":"2026-08-27T14:17:33","modified_gmt":"2026-08-27T13:17:33","slug":"uk-funding-boost-for-hydrogen-power-hub","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.portstrategy.com\/greenport\/news\/alternative-fuels-greenport\/uk-funding-boost-for-hydrogen-power-hub\/","title":{"rendered":"UK funding boost for hydrogen power hub"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Integrated Floating Power Hub is a scalable, off-grid energy platform that combines hydrogen storage, renewable power and smart microgrid systems to deliver zero-emission energy to both ocean-going and inland vessels.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis project marks a pivotal moment in clean energy infrastructure,\u201d said Luke Jenkinson, founder and chief executive of ELIRE Group.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBy replacing fossil-fuel dependent shore power, we aim to cut port-based emissions by up to 80%, eliminating over 500,000 tons of CO2 in the next decade.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.portstrategy.com\/environment-and-sustainability\/exclusive-a-floating-solution-to-address-port-infrastructure-gaps\/1498963.article\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><strong>READ MORE: ELIRE\u2019s founder and chief executive, Luke Jenkinson, talks exclusively to <em>GreenPort<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Backed by partners including Ricardo plc, Sealand Projects, Schneider Electric and the University of Strathclyde, the study officially begins on 1 September.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHydrogen is a critical player in the energy transition,\u201d said Rajeev Verma, chief technology officer of ELIRE Group. \u201cWith falling production costs and rising investment, it\u2019s poised for large-scale deployment.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Nathaniel Frithiof, business development lead, emphasised safety and adaptability. \u201cOur floating design allows safe hydrogen storage offshore, reducing risks and accommodating evolving regulations,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>The hub integrates hydrogen, solar and biofuel-powered microturbines, offering up to 5 MW of clean energy. This setup supports not just vessels but also port operations, particularly in areas with limited grid infrastructure.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe River Thames is an ideal starting point for a hydrogen economy,\u201d Verma added.<\/p>\n<p>Derek McGlashan, vice president of sustainability, agreed. \u201cThis is a future-proof solution aligned with the UK\u2019s Maritime 2050 vision,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>As ports worldwide seek sustainable solutions, ELIRE\u2019s power hub could become a global model for clean, flexible maritime energy.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The ELIRE Group has been awarded funding under the Innovate UK CMDC6 programme (Strand 2) for a feasibility study on its pioneering Hydrogen Floating Power Hub, scheduled for first deployment in Greenwich in autumn 2025.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":8,"featured_media":5553,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[7,34,8],"tags":[40,2223,10,2222,2082,2224],"sponsor":[],"class_list":["post-5552","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-alternative-fuels-greenport","category-europe-greenport","category-projects-initiatives-greenport","tag-alternative-fuels","tag-elire-group","tag-hydrogen","tag-innovate-uk","tag-river-thames","tag-uk-maritime-2050"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.portstrategy.com\/greenport\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5552","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.portstrategy.com\/greenport\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.portstrategy.com\/greenport\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.portstrategy.com\/greenport\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/8"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.portstrategy.com\/greenport\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5552"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.portstrategy.com\/greenport\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5552\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":5554,"href":"https:\/\/www.portstrategy.com\/greenport\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5552\/revisions\/5554"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.portstrategy.com\/greenport\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/5553"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.portstrategy.com\/greenport\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5552"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.portstrategy.com\/greenport\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=5552"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.portstrategy.com\/greenport\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=5552"},{"taxonomy":"sponsor","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.portstrategy.com\/greenport\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/sponsor?post=5552"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}