Abstract
H2OCEAN aims to develop an innovative design for an economically and environmentally sustainable multi-use open-sea platform. The challenge is to develop a flexible design which can be varied to address the requirements of the location and local economics. The system will comprise hydrogen generation in open-sea from renewable sources (wave and wind), a facility for fresh water production and multiple uses of the electrical energy produced in open-sea: low power maritime surveillance radar, support for aquaculture, communications, etc. The Consortium brings together 17 partners from 5 European countries, leaders in the fields of renewable energy, offshore engineering, hydrogen generation, energy conversion and process technology, fish farming, maritime transport and other related disciplines.