Die WFO gründet ein neues Offshore Wind to Hydrogen Committee unter dem Vorsitz von Magnus Killingland, dem Leiter des Wasserstoffsegments von DNV

HAMBURG: WFO launches new Offshore Wind to Hydrogen Committee chaired by DNV’s hydrogen segment lead Magnus Killingland

• WFO views renewable green hydrogen production from offshore wind as an integral part of the offshore wind industry’s future
• WFO’s new international industry-driven initiative promotes the acceleration of commercial-scale offshore wind to hydrogen deployments worldwide
• Magnus Killingland, DNV’s Segment Lead Hydrogen & CCS in Europe, is named Chairman of the new Offshore Wind to Hydrogen Committee

(WK-intern) – World Forum Offshore Wind (WFO) and its members believe that hydrogen production from offshore wind creates tremendous new opportunities for the global offshore wind industry.

To promote the acceleration of commercial-scale offshore wind to hydrogen deployments around the world WFO has launched its Offshore Wind to Hydrogen Committee as a new and truly international industry initiative.

This will be WFO’s third Committee following the successful creation of the Floating Offshore Wind Committee and the Offshore Dispute Resolution Committee.

As an industry-driven initiative the Offshore Wind to Hydrogen Committee will have the following principal focus areas:
1. Offshore wind PtX value chain optimization
2. Financing, business cases and regulation
3. Safety and risks

The new Offshore Wind to Hydrogen Committee will be chaired by Magnus Killingland.
Magnus is the DNV Segment Lead for Hydrogen and CCS in Northern Europe, advising on industry challenges for a fast and safe energy transition. This includes advisory and verification for de-risking investment decisions and the development of technologies and value chains for on- and offshore hydrogen production including ammonia and sustainable fuels, and full-scale carbon capture and storage (CCS). Magnus Killingland has a degree in Energy and Process Engineering from NTNU Norway and TU Wien Austria, as well as an Executive MBA from BI Norwegian Business School with IFP Paris and Haas Business School at Berkeley California.
The inaugural Offshore Wind to Hydrogen Committee meeting will be held on 2 November 2022 and is open to all WFO members.

Magnus Killingland, Segment Lead Hydrogen & CCS, DNV said:
“DNV is really looking forward to continuing the industry discussions on offshore wind to hydrogen value chains. It is time to detail the feasibility studies into plans for large scale hydrogen and hydrogen carrier production for both decarbonization and energy security. The direct production and transport of molecules, rather than electrons, may have cost advantages for certain projects at a certain scale. Joining the committee gives organisations the opportunity to explore this for a safe and fast energy transition.”

Gunnar Herzig, Managing Director, World Forum Offshore Wind (WFO) concluded:
“We are thrilled to launch our new Offshore Wind to Hydrogen Committee. Together with DNV and all WFO members we will ensure to make this new Committee as exciting, interactive, and productive as our existing two Committees on floating wind and alternative dispute resolution.”

WORLD FORUM OFFSHORE WIND (WFO) is the world’s only organisation 100% dedicated to fostering the global growth of offshore wind energy. WFO’s international members represent the complete offshore wind value chain including developers, manufacturers, service firms and other organisations. WFO is registered as a non-profit association (e.V.) in Germany with offices in Hamburg, Taipei, New York, and Tokyo. WFO’s unique profile facilitates access to governmental and international forums to open new markets and to advocate for global offshore wind growth.

PR: WORLD FORUM OFFSHORE WIND e.V. (WFO), Gunnar Herzig