Leading hydrogen advocates join forces to push development of hydrogen economy in South West
Two leading hydrogen advocacy groups have joined forces to push the development of the hydrogen economy in South West.
The Western Gateway Partnership’s Hydrogen Ecosystem steering committee - a consortium of Airbus, Bristol Port Company, Bristol Airport, Costain, EDF, EasyJet, GKN Aerospace, and Wales and West Utilities – and members of Hydrogen South West met at the Institute for Advanced Automotive Propulsion Systems at Emersons Green, near Bristol, to tour the facilities.
During the tour, the group saw work to develop future generations of clean and efficient propulsion systems and early development of a green hydrogen manufacturing and testing facility.
Paul Moorby, chairman of the Hydrogen Ecosystem Steering Group and Western Gateway board member, said: “It’s been great to see the amazing facilities at IAAPS taking shape and hear about Hydrogen South West’s impressive plans to speed the change to hydrogen energy.
“The Western Gateway Hydrogen Ecosystem is working to boost investment and collaboration. Together, we will support the fantastic work that is already taking place across South Wales and Western England.
"Our steering committee is getting out and about over the coming months, to see first-hand the projects going on across the region."
Simon Earles, Chair of Hydrogen South West said: “Hydrogen South West was established to connect people, projects and places, and enable the development of hydrogen infrastructure across the South West.
"By combining industrial experience, delivery expertise and regional knowledge, we can generate investment and bring the benefits of hydrogen to the region.”
Professor Gary Hawley, Executive Director of IAAPS said: “The experimental work in our new state-of-the-art experimental facility is much broader than the automotive sector from where we have originated.
"Our work on propulsion systems and the transition to net zero has received a major boost in so much that we will be manufacturing green hydrogen onsite in the early part of 2023 and using it in our research on prototype propulsion systems."
