Special Floating Wind-H2 Design For Ajman - UAE: Navigating The Turbulent Waters Of The Energy Transition And Building Climate Resilience

Abstract

A Floating Wind-H2 System can support efforts toward a net-zero future through its synergistic potential. This paper overviews the powerful synergy between floating wind and hydrogen technologies. Floating wind technology has made significant advances in terms of turbine size and efficiency, opening a vast offshore wind resource. H2's multifaceted advantages and the trajectory of these systems within the broader energy landscape are analysed in a multidimensional approach to assessing their transformative potential. Floating Wind-H2 Systems are examined, revealing current and prospects based on existing projects. As floating wind technology evolves, they shed light on H2's nuanced role in the energy transition and provide insights into the feasibility and impact of integrating these technologies at scale. Using Ajman, UAE, as a case study to illustrate regional adaptation, this paper discusses the significance of floating wind and hydrogen technologies for achieving global net-zero targets. The comparison of centralised onshore and decentralised offshore electrolysis demonstrated the importance of flexible solutions, particularly in regions like Ajman with limited land availability. An innovative approach to clean energy infrastructure is demonstrated by the proposed wind-H2 system in Ajman, which relocates offshore facilities to overcome land constraints, reduce costs, and facilitate free trade. The system can produce more than 5 Tons of H2 per day considering power generation of 3.4 MW per wind turbine for 3 turbines