MOL produces green hydrogen at sea through Wind Hunter Project
Published by Ellie Brosnan,
Editorial Assistant
Global Hydrogen Review,
Mitsui O.S.K Lines, Ltd (MOL) have announced that green hydrogen produced from offshore wind in the demonstration yacht, Winz Maru, was supplied onshore in the central breakwater area of Tokyo, Japan, in the Wind Hunter Project, a zero emission project utilising wind power and hydrogen, promoted by MOL.
Between 2021 and 2023, MOL conducted a demonstration test in Omura Bay (Sasebo City) with the Winz Maru and completed all phases of hydrogen production, storage, and usage of stored hydrogen onboard. Since 2023, in response to the adoption of the Prior Projects in the Tokyo Bay eSG Project, MOL has focused on supplying domestically produced green hydrogen from the Winz Maru in Tokyo Bay to onshore facilities.
The Winz Maru converts produced green hydrogen to methylcyclohexane (MCH) onboard the vessel in Tokyo Bay, which allows for easier handling and transportation of hydrogen. To ensure sufficient supply, MOL has modified the MCH tanks and added turbine generators to the vessel. In addition, safety measures have been taken in light of rougher sea conditions in Tokyo Bay, compared to Omura Bay.
MOL plans to continue its green hydrogen production activities in Tokyo Bay, producing about 100 m3 of hydrogen (the equivalent of about 200 litres of MCH) in 2025, whilst also supplying electricity to a trailer home and other facilities in the central breakwater area of Tokyo.
MOL is also working on studying a demonstration vessel and hydrogen supply chains for Wind Hunter. Assuming that the hydrogen value chain will be established domestically in the future, the company aims to construct a demonstration vessel and commercialise this vessel as early as the 2030s. Additionally, a model ship of the Wind Hunter will be exhibited in the Transportation and Mobility zone of the Future Society Showcase pavilion at the 2025 World Exposition in Osaka, Japan. MOL is committed to promoting the creation of a green hydrogen supply chain and a decarbonised society through the Wind Hunter.
Read the article online at: https://www.globalhydrogenreview.com/hydrogen/10032025/mol-produces-green-hydrogen-at-sea-through-wind-hunter-project/
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