Ports of Argentia, Hamburg pen hydrogen partnership
The Canadian Port of Argentia and the Hamburg Port Authority (HPA)
have signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) to collaborate on the export and import of
green hydrogen from Canada to Germany.
Scott Penney, CEO of the Port of Argentia, and Jens Meier from HPA signed
the agreement while attending the Canada-Germany Hydrogen and Ammonia
Producer-Offtaker Conference in Hamburg.
This LOI supports the Governments of Canada and Germany’s mandate to
establish an energy partnership and foster collaboration aimed at reducing
emissions and transitioning to cleaner fuels and a greener economy while
supporting the joint declaration of intent between Canada and Germany to
establish a Canada-Germany Hydrogen Alliance.
Under the agreement, the signatories will support the initiatives in their
respective port areas to establish a robust supply chain of green hydrogen
derivatives between the two ports.
The Port of Argentia is a partner with Pattern Energy for the establishment
of Argentia Renewables, a 300-megawatt (MW) wind energy to green hydrogen
production project at Argentia. This LOI will form the framework for
collaboration to facilitate the production, distribution and application of
green hydrogen.
“This signing strategically aligns both the Ports of Argentia and Hamburg
to facilitate the development of a hydrogen export/import corridor as we
collectively establish our ports as leaders in the global energy transition,”
stated Scott Penney.
“This LOI confirms our commitment to the principals of the Alliance and in
collaboration with Hamburg Port Authority, our ports will solidify our roles in
providing energy transportation solutions.”
Jens Meier CEO of the HPA, added: “The Ports of Argentia and Hamburg concur
that a maritime supply chain for green hydrogen and its derivates is urgently
needed.
“Such novel supply chains need close cooperation and collaboration among
exporting and importing ports. As future production and consumption locations,
both ports have unique offerings to share in a manner that can be mutually
beneficial.”
Just recently, the Port of Hamburg announced that economic relations
between Germany and India are developing positively, with imports and exports
between the two countries seeing a notable increase in recent years.
