OptiH2float, a software platform that supports comprehensive floating wind farm (FWF) design for green hydrogen (H2) production on a bulk scale

该项目汇集了BPP-Cables和Logan Energy，分别是海上电缆和H2生产的专家，以生产OptiH 2float。OptiH 2float是一款端到端浮动风电场（FWF）设计和氢气生产优化工具。通过输入有关天气条件、海岸距离、FWF尺寸等数据，OptiH 2float将为用户提供量化的发电量、影响、成本和回报，以及FWF布局、设计和氢气生产工艺的优化建议。经济、社会和政治因素都在推动绿色氢气（H2）的增长机会。技术进步正在降低用于能源生产和运输的氢气成本，使其越来越具有吸引力（到2030年将便宜40%[IRENA，2020]）。面对气候变化，英国和国外的公众要求改变政策，作为回应，33个国家（包括英国）已宣布进入气候紧急状态[CEDAMIA，2021]。英国政府雄心勃勃的目标是到2035年削减78%的碳排放量\[BBC，2021\]。将氢气生产集成到浮动风力发电场（FWF）中可以满足这一机会。然而，作为一项新技术，这种方法的可行性在行业中存在很大的不确定性。FWF是一项重大的时间和金钱投资，FWF开发人员希望看到预期的盈利回报。

This project brings together BPP-Cables and Logan Energy, experts in offshore cabling and H2 production respectively, to produce OptiH2float. OptiH2float is an end-to-end floating wind farm (FWF) design and H2 production optimisation tool. By inputting data concerning weather conditions, shore distance, FWF size, and more, OptiH2float will provide users with quantified energy generation, impacts, costs, and returns, as well as optimisation suggestions for FWF layout, design, and the H2 production process.Economic, social, and political factors are all driving a growing opportunity for green hydrogen (H2). Technological improvements are reducing the cost of H2 for energy production and transport, making it increasingly attractive (40% cheaper by 2030 \[IRENA, 2020\]). The public in the UK and abroad are demanding policy changes in the face of climate change, and in response 33 countries (including the UK) have declared a climate emergency \[CEDAMIA, 2021\]. The UK Government's ambitious target is to cut 78% of carbon emissions by 2035 \[BBC, 2021\].H2 production integrated into floating wind farms (FWF) can meet this opportunity. However, as a new technology there is much industry uncertainty about the feasibility of this approach. A FWF is a significant investment of time and money, and FWF developers want to see expected profitable returns.