Greenpeace Vessel to Have Hexagon Purus Maritime Hydrogen Fuel System

Hexagon Purus Maritime, a subsidiary of Hexagon Purus based in Norway, has secured an order to supply a compressed hydrogen fuel system for a new Greenpeace vessel. The system will be used in a 250-foot vessel being built at the Freire Shipyard in Spain. This vessel will utilize a combination of clean energy technologies, including the hydrogen fuel system, an e-methanol power system, as well as wind and solar power. The order for the H2 equipment is valued at approximately $2.77 million, with delivery scheduled for 2027.

The Greenpeace vessel is part of a collaboration between Freire Shipyard and Dykstra, with Freire Shipyard responsible for constructing the vessel designed by Dykstra. The vessel will incorporate various alternative power sources, such as wind and solar energy, over 6,500 square feet of sails, battery packs, and solar panels. The goal is to create a sustainable and environmentally friendly vessel that aligns with the global push for decarbonization efforts in the maritime industry.

In response to the International Maritime Organization’s updated greenhouse gas emission strategy, the adoption of zero-emission alternatives like the hydrogen fuel system in the Greenpeace vessel is crucial. The IMO has set a net-zero GHG emissions target for international shipping activities by 2050, with interim milestones for reducing emissions by 30% by the end of this decade and 80% by the following decade. Equipment and technologies like the hydrogen fuel system play a significant role in achieving these decarbonization goals.

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