Scottish company Eneus Energy has secured planning consent for a proposed green hydrogen/ammonia plant in Orkney, Scotland, which would be the first commercial facility of its kind in the U.K.
The development, near Evie, was approved by the Orkney Council Planning Committee on Jan. 20, according to a ReNews.biz report, citing Eneus Energy. Initial reports indicated the plant would produce 11 mt/d of ammonia.
Along with the proposed wind turbines’ extension at Hammars Hill, Eneus said the plant will harness the renewable electricity generated by the wind turbines to produce hydrogen from water, and then combine the gas with nitrogen from the air to form ammonia.
Eneus Energy is working in conjunction with locally-owned Hammars Hill Energy and Green Cat Renewables. The latter company has been acting as planning agent for both parties. Green Cat also provided technical support and project management services, producing the planning and technical assessments to support the planning application.
The wind farm extension will see two 150-metre turbines built, adding 8.4MW to the existing 4.5MW project.