Imagine replacing a noisy, smelly diesel engine in a small fishing boat with a quiet battery-like system that runs on hydrogen. Instead of exhaust fumes, the only thing coming out of the boat is pure water. It's like putting a giant, clean electric heart into a traditional fishing vessel to protect the ocean.
Small-scale fishing fleets struggle to transition away from diesel due to a lack of accessible, certified, and resilient zero-emission power options that can withstand harsh marine environments.
A fully-integrated hydrogen-electric fishing vessel prototype featuring certified Hydrogen Power Modules and a specialized hull design.
If you are a boat builder dealing with strict new decarbonisation regulations — this project developed a hydrogen-electric prototype that allows you to offer zero-emission vessels to small-scale fishers.
If you are an energy supplier dealing with the lack of clean fuel options for coastal fleets — this project developed a certified Hydrogen Power Module system that creates a new market for hydrogen refueling at small ports.
If you are a fleet owner dealing with high fuel costs and noise pollution — this project developed a fuel cell vessel that reduces environmental impact and meets 2030 biodiversity targets.
Based on available project data, specific pricing and cost breakdowns for the fuel cell system are not provided.
The project specifically targets small-scale fishing ships, though it uses certified Hydrogen Power Modules that may serve as a basis for scaling.
Based on available project data, the IP arrangement is not specified, but development is led by Riga Technical University and AtoZ shipyard.
The project is designed to meet the European Green Deal objectives, the EU Biodiversity Strategy for 2030, and coastal fishing decarbonisation regulations.
The project period runs from 2024-05-01 to 2026-10-31.
The consortium is lean and highly specialized, consisting of 5 partners across 3 countries. It maintains a strong industrial focus with a 40% industry ratio (2 companies), including a shipyard and a hydrogen integration specialist, balanced by 3 academic/research institutions to ensure technical validation.
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