JAPANESE machinery manufacturer Yanmar is to demonstrate a 12-metre-long cruiser, which is powered by hydrogen, in Brisbane.
Yanmar announced its intention to demonstrate the vessel in a meeting last week with Queensland Treasurer and trade minister Cameron Dick.
According to a statement from the state government, Yanmar chose Brisbane because of Queensland’s renewable hydrogen processing capabilities.
The vessel will be powered by renewable hydrogen produced at state-owned corporation CS Energy’s Kogan Renewable Hydrogen Demonstration Plant.
The demonstration of the hydrogen fuel cell vessel will be unveiled at the Port of Brisbane in August next year.
The vessels are the first renewable hydrogen fuelled boats approved by the Japanese Government.
Mr Dick said this is an industry-changing initiative to develop a renewable hydrogen fuel cell vessel.
“The decision by Yanmar to choose Queensland reflects the state’s global reputation as a leader in renewable energy manufacturing and processing,” he said.
“Hosting the demonstration of this renewable hydrogen fuel cell vessel will provide invaluable experience to the Queensland maritime industry as it prepares to decarbonise.”
The demonstration voyage, dubbed Project Maroon, will use green hydrogen from the Sunshine Coast based H2H Energy who is constructing the H2 refuelling station, CS Energy and Sojitz Kogan Creek hydrogen project.
