Date and Time: 19 August 2026, 09:00-16:00
Venue: Vaasa University of Applied Sciences, Wolffintie 30, 65200 Vaasa, Finland
Format: On-site, with online participation option
Registration: Register here
Advancing Offshore Green Hydrogen Systems for a Climate-Neutral Future
Funded under the EU's CETPartnership, OptiDCG4H2 is a research project focused on the optimal operation and decentralized control of offshore DC grids integrating renewable energy sources, electrolyzers, and hybrid energy storage systems.
Building the Future of Energy Islands
As Europe strives toward a climate-neutral economy, offshore green hydrogen plays a crucial role in the transition. The OptiDCG4H2 project is developing an innovative, modular, and intelligent energy system to reduce hydrogen production costs while increasing system reliability.
Our Mission
To optimize the performance and control of offshore hydrogen systems through advanced energy management, smart modular design, and resilient control strategies.
- Minimizing the levelized cost of hydrogen (LCoH)
- Extending system lifetime through hybrid storage
- Enabling modular and decentralized energy control
- Supporting Europe's clean energy transition
Key Innovations
- Modular system design with flexible DC/DC converters for each unit
- Decentralized control ensures reliability even if one component fails
- Hybrid energy storage smooths wind power fluctuations and protects electrolyzers
- Smart algorithms lower costs by extending system component lifetimes
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Venue: Vaasa University of Applied Sciences, Wolffintie 30, 65200 Vaasa, Finland
Format: On-site, with online participation option
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Venue: Vaasa University of Applied Sciences, Wolffintie 30, 65200 Vaasa, Finland
Format: On-site, with online participation option
Registration: Register here