In a significant step towards decarbonising the European energy sector, European Energy and Centrica Energy have signed a balancing and optimisation agreement for the low-emission hydrogen facility in Måde, Port Esbjerg , Denmark. The partnership represents an important step towards developing sustainable energy alternatives, with a focus on sectors that are difficult to electrify. The project, which will be powered by co-located wind turbines, reinforces the collaboration between hydrogen technology and renewables.
Hydrogen: A Step Towards Energy Transition
The new agreement aims to maximize the use of electricity generated from two wind turbines with a total capacity of 16 MW at European Energy’s Måde Wind Turbine Test Centre. Centrica Energy will be responsible for optimizing the power output of these turbines, directing excess electricity to generate low-emission hydrogen through electrolysis with demineralized water.
The 12 MW low-emission hydrogen plant is designed to produce around 1,500 tonnes of hydrogen per year, boosting the use of renewable electricity to meet the needs of sectors where direct electrification is limited. The hydrogen produced will be sold to a global industrial gases company, and will also integrate the local heating sector by harnessing surplus heat in the district heating system, promoting an innovative coupling between electricity, fuel and heat.
Strategic Partnership and Innovations in the Energy Sector
This collaboration underscores Centrica Energy’s strategy to expand its portfolio of renewable and flexible assets in Europe. For Kristian Gjerløv-Juel, Vice President Renewable Energy Trading and Optimization at Centrica Energy, success in the energy transition requires applying all possible solutions, especially in sectors facing challenges in direct electrification. Gjerløv-Juel emphasizes that Centrica’s accumulated experience in European energy markets and renewable asset management makes it possible to enter into such a large-scale decarbonization partnership.
The partnership also highlights the importance of specialist expertise and a robust commercial approach to managing the volatility and challenges of integrating renewables into the energy market. Centrica has around 16 GW of capacity under contract in Europe , of which 80% are renewable assets . The company’s commitment to creating innovative and sustainable solutions is a reflection of its vision to “move energy from source to use” in an increasingly sustainable landscape.
European Energy’s Role in Expanding Low-Emission Hydrogen
Founded in 2004 in Copenhagen, European Energy has established itself as a leading developer of renewable energy projects worldwide, with over 1.4 GW of projects implemented and a further 60 GW under development in 28 countries . This hydrogen project in Måde not only reinforces the company’s commitment to clean energy, but also aligns with the growing role of hydrogen in decarbonisation.
For Emil Vikjær-Andresen, Executive Vice President and Head of Power-to-X at European Energy, the project represents an important step towards a more sustainable economy. “By integrating wind power with low-emission hydrogen technology, we are taking a significant step towards decarbonizing key sectors of the economy,” says Vikjær-Andresen. He believes that the Måde facility demonstrates the potential of sector coupling to enable large-scale renewable solutions and expand the use of sustainable fuels.
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