1、OFFSHORE WIND&HYDROGEN INTEGR ATIONHow sector coupling can support a resilient decarbonization of Europe2023CONTENTEXECUTIVE SUMMARY 31.SUSTAINABLE HYDROGEN PRODUCTION:A CORNERSTONE OF EU DECARBONIZATION 42.DIFFERENT COUNTRIES REQUIRE DIFFERENT INTEGRATION MODELS 83.KEY CHALLENGES PREVENT WIDESPREAD

2、 ADOPTION 124.ENERGY SYSTEM INTEGRATION FOR FUTURE OFFSHORE WIND FARM TENDERS 135.IMPACT FOR PLAYERS ALONG THE VALUE CHAIN 14CONCLUSION 15FLORENCE CARLOTPartner,Energy&UtilitiesBAMAURY KLOSSAPartner,Energy&UtilitiesPJULIEN PLUCHETPrincipal,Travel&TransportationPSAM CLAUWAERTManager,Energy&UtilitiesB

3、PHILIPPE VIELConsultant,Strategy&OrganizationPLAURENT BLONDEAUBusiness Analyst,Strategy&OrganizationBYORAN VAN HOUDTBusiness Analyst,Strategy&OrganizationB2EXPLORING OFFSHORE WIND&HYDROGEN INTEGRATION MODELS Green hydrogen will be one of the worlds key enablers toward full decarbonization.This susta

4、inable energy source can serve as an energy carrier and offers a carbon-free substitute for fossil fuels,mainly natural gas,thereby providing the heavy industry and heavy-duty transportation sectors with a viable decarbonized alternative.The EU has embraced this renewable energy source as a vehicle

5、to achieve its decarbonization target and has set the target to produce half of its hydrogen demand locally by 2030.Based on its analysis,Arthur D.Little(ADL)has concluded that a viable,cost-effective method for producing this future hydrogen demand in Europe will be through the use of offshore wind

6、,as this energy source is natural,clean,and abundant.Furthermore,this hybrid model provides many benefits,such as cost savings,effective scaling opportunities,and an additional source of flexibility that can help resolve electricity grid constraints.The most advantageous setup to implement this hybr