Port of Newcastle joins H2 partnership

The Platform Zero Global Partnership for Hydrogen Innovation is a consortium comprising innovation hubs, universities and ports.

“We are delighted to be collaborating with such a strong cohort of leaders in this space and to be a leading voice for our sector and region as the only Australian Port represented among these global energy industry enablers,” said Port of Newcastle chief executive Craig Carmody.

“As we work to bring our Clean Energy Precinct to reality, the benefits of this virtual global innovation hub will be exponential, allowing our port and region to learn from international ports, researchers and clean energy producers, whilst contributing to the development of the Innovation Road Map that will enable a global hydrogen economy,” he added.

Chief commercial officer Simon Byrnes added that such partnerships will be key to the future enablement of a scalable clean energy trade pathway at the Port of Newcastle.

“As the designated NSW hydrogen hub, we are at the forefront of creating a new economy – one which faces many technological challenges in order to make it scalable, economical, reliable and safe. So, collaborating with other innovators who are developing and scaling new technologies will be the key enabler for a hydrogen economy,” he said.

With further membership expected in the future, partners so far include the Port of Rotterdam, HunterNet Newcastle, Newcastle Institute for Energy and Resources, Erasmus University Rotterdam, Imperial College London, Complexo do Pecem, Gemeente Rotterdam and Wicked Acceleration Labs.

The Port of Newcastle was also recognised recently as one of four finalists at the World Hydrogen 2023 Awards in the Port of the Future Award category, which was won by the Port of Rotterdam.