Hydrogen system ordered for Greenpeace newbuild 

Freire Shipyard in Vigo, Spain, is building a research vessel for environmental non-government organisation Greenpeace, with power coming from two alternative fuels. 

This 75-m vessel will have green technologies, including hydrogen and e-methanol power systems, and is designed by Dykstra to harness wind and solar power through more than 2,000 m² of sails, battery packs and solar panels. 

Hexagon Purus Maritime has received a €2.5M (US$2.8M) purchase order from the shipyard for a compressed hydrogen fuel system for this vessel.  

“This partnership underscores our commitment to pioneering zero-emissions technologies and contributing to a sustainable future for the maritime industry,” said Hexagon Purus Maritime managing director Robert Haugen.  

Delivery of the hydrogen fuel system is scheduled for 2027, when it will be installed on the new vessel.