Baker Hughes has announced a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with airport management and operations company, Avports, to develop, implement and operate onsite microgrid solutions for the airport industry. The collaboration agreement addresses emissions reduction and the industry’s goal to focus on zero-emission buildings, horizontal airport infrastructure, vehicles and aircraft systems.
At their managed airport locations, Avports focuses on airport innovation and sustainability initiatives that include power resilience and using power solutions such as green hydrogen. With Baker Hughes' energy technology portfolio, which includes both hydrogen-ready turbines and heat recovery solutions ideal for microgrid applications, this collaboration will accelerate the adoption and development of customised microgrids to address each airport’s specific needs.
Bob Perez, Vice President of Project Development at Baker Hughes, said: "Baker Hughes' commitment to emissions reductions has allowed us to develop and successfully deploy low-carbon and hydrogen technologies to advance the energy transition in many industries. The opportunity to bring these solutions to airports, in collaboration with Avports' proven track record in airport management, is very promising as the increasing needs and demands of these infrastructures must be more resilient, efficient and cost-effective."
Together, Avports and Baker Hughes are committed to a more sustainable industry that will bring maximum value to airport owners, users and communities.
Jorge Roberts, CEO of Avports, said: "Providing a technical and economic roadmap to airports to meet their energy needs of the future is key as an airport management and operations company. Our partnership with Baker Hughes brings technology and know-how together with our ability to support airport customers to realise these solutions at their facility."