Dogger Bank D partners take next step with green hydrogen plan

The contracts awarded to the engineering consultants will help the project partners assess the feasibility of a large-scale green hydrogen development option on Dogger Bank D.

The Dogger Bank project team is working closely with The Crown Estate to agree the progression of Dogger Bank D. If progressed for delivery, Dogger Bank D would be located in the North Sea around 210 km off the northeast coast of England.

Dogger Bank D is being advanced with both power and green hydrogen as potential end products. Subject to the successful outcome of further technical studies, the project could be capable of generating up to around 2 GW of renewable power. 

The green hydrogen facility, if developed, could become one of the UK’s largest green hydrogen projects and, subject to supportive Government policy and supply chain alignment, could contribute to the UK Government’s electrolytic hydrogen ambitions for 5 GW by 2030.

To advance the green hydrogen production potential, the project partners are tapping the expertise of Genesis to deliver a technology agnostic concept and engineering design study. H2GO Power and Fichtner Consulting Engineers have been awarded contracts for value chain optimisation for the potential green hydrogen offtake option.

Using AI machine learning and robust modelling, the studies will investigate the interdependent variables required to optimise a potential green hydrogen production facility, such as offshore windfarm sizing, electrolysis capacity, transport and storage capacity, water availability and offtake optionality.

Dogger Bank D project manager Rob Cussons said, “We look forward to working with our appointed engineering consultants and welcome their breadth of knowledge and experience.”