H2sea will once again exhibit at the World Hydrogen Summit & Exhibition, taking place from 19–21 May in Ahoy, Rotterdam. Marking its fifth consecutive participation, H2sea has been present since the very first edition of the event.
At this year’s summit, H2sea will showcase its onshore and offshore hydrogen solutions, supporting the development of integrated hydrogen value chains. Visitors are invited to the H2sea stand to learn more about the our latest in-house research and ongoing demonstration projects.
Representing H2sea at the event are Edwin van Drunen, Pascal Ferier, Tom Evertse, Mohool Misra and Marika van Pol, who will be available throughout the exhibition to discuss developments in hydrogen and explore collaboration opportunities.
To schedule a meeting in advance, please contact Marika van Pol at marika@h2sea.nl.
At WindEurope 2026 in Madrid, H2sea attracted strong interest at the Netherlands Pavilion, where Tom Evertse delivered a sharp pitch focused on the energy trilemma: balancing sustainability, affordability, and energy security.
As offshore wind scales rapidly, system limitations are becoming clear. Grid congestion and curtailment are leading to lost renewable energy, while large parts of the energy system still depend on fossil-based fuels. Electricity alone is not enough to drive the transition.
Rather than treating offshore wind as a standalone power source, Tom positioned it as a cornerstone of an integrated energy system—one that connects electrons and molecules, and unlocks the full value of renewable generation.
The takeaway: the energy is already there. The opportunity lies in using it more effectively to solve the energy trilemma. H2sea already delivers these solutions—integrating offshore wind with hydrogen production, offering offshore hydrogen platforms across 50–1000 MW to onshore hydrogen production modules.
H2sea has again been selected to join the EU Business Hub mission to Japan, marking the second time the company will participate in this EU-funded initiative supporting collaboration between European innovators and Japanese industry.
The upcoming mission will take place from 15–19 March 2026 during Smart Energy Week Spring 2026 at International Exhibition Center Tokyo Big Sight in Tokyo. As part of the programme, H2sea will exhibit at the EU Pavilion alongside other European companies and participate in B2B matchmaking, networking events, sector briefings and knowledge exchange sessions. In total, 50 companies from 19 EU countries will join the delegation.
The mission takes place within the broader framework of EU–Japan cooperation in the energy sector centered around theGreen Alliance, the Energy Dialogue and the Memorandum of Cooperation on Hydrogen. This continued collaboration provides H2sea with opportunities to further strengthen relationships in Japan’s growing energy transition market and explore future partnerships in offshore hydrogen.
H2sea has been selected to join the EU Business Hub – Japan and the Republic of Korea, an EU funded programme that strengthens co-operations between Europe’s and Asia’s frontrunners in the hydrogen economy. The programme supports innovative European companies in green technologies.
Following a competitive selection process, H2sea will take part in the five-day business mission to Japan (15-19 September), centered around the Smart Energy Week Autumn 2025 at the Makuhari Messe in Tokyo.
The programme includes three days of exhibiting at the EU Pavilion, where H2sea will showcase its expertise in offshore hydrogen, complemented by targeted B2B matchmaking, networking events, sector briefings and knowledge exchange. This mission will strengthen H2sea’s ties with Japan’s fast-growing hydrogen market and open doors for future collaboration.
Tom Evertse, Technical Consultant Offshore Hydrogen at H2SEA, will be presenting at the Wind Energy Technology Summit in Gent, Belgium on June 4th. His lecture will cover different concepts and philosophies for hydrogen production at sea.
The Wind Energy Technology Summit is dedicated to the production of green electrons and molecules at sea and organised by Sirris, OWI-Lab, Agoria Energy Technology Club and WaterstofNet.
The first day of the conference, June 4th, will focus on offshore hydrogen, while the second day, June 5th, will address structural integrity issues related to offshore foundations and constructions. This marks the 4th edition of the Wind Energy Technology Summit.
At a panel session during the World Hydrogen Summit, Edwin van Drunen, Managing Director of H2SEA, offered insights on the economic viability of offshore hydrogen initiatives.
As a distinguished panelist at the HEROW side event, Edwin shared H2SEA’s research insights on the scalability of offshore hydrogen projects.
Joining H2SEA on the panel were representatives from prominent organizations such as Shell, RWE, Eneco, and TNO, the latter also serving as the co-organizer of the HEROW event. HEROW, an acronym for Hydrogen Empowering Revolutionary Offshore Wind, convened industry leaders to explore advancements in offshore hydrogen technologies.
H2SEA is exhibiting on technology trade fair & conference ZIE 2024 in Rotterdam on 4 April.
The event is set up to connect high tech companies with fabrication industry, knowledge institutes and government in the province of South Holland, the Netherlands.
Together the different organisations can play a key role in the field of digitalization, the energy transition and the circular economy. One of the focal point of the ZIE 2024 summit is hydrogen.
Please feel welcome to visit our stand no. 126. We would love to get in touch and see how we can help you with your hydrogen challenges.
For pipeline system operators NGT (NoordGasTransport) and NOGAT (Northern Offshore Gas Transport), H2SEA has developed a strategy to repurpose existing offshore pipeline infrastructure for hydrogen transport to shore.
H2SEA carried out the strategy study together with the consulting firm Guidehouse. specialized a.o. in energy transition and Enersea, experts in offshore engineering.
The NGT infrastructure consists of almost 500 km of pipeline from the UK North Sea border to the Dutch reception facilities in Uithuizen, greater Eemshaven area. NOGAT owns and operates 250 km of pipeline running North to South on the North Sea, landing in Den Helder. The NOGAT infrastructure has a connection with Denmark and Germany. By joining forces, NGT and NOGAT aim to facilitate offshore hydrogen production and can achieve this by making (parts) of their own gas pipeline infrastructure ready for hydrogen transport. This while still serving existing and future gas producers.
H2SEA and Enersea investigated the phasing out of natural gas production over time and a phased reservation of pipeline sections for hydrogen transport to shore.
H2SEA’s scope was the assessment of the production phasing whereas Enersea’s specifically focused on the flow assurance and potential fatigue loading of the system which were assessed and found suitable for long-life application.
The offshore hydrogen backbone NGT and NOGAT are planning to create, can be connected to the already envisaged onshore hydrogen backbone in Eemshaven and Den Helder areas.
“Repurposing (of parts) of our combined assets has enormous environmental benefits,” says Mr Ron Hagen, Managing Director at NGT. “There is no impact on the vulnerable ecosystems of the North Sea and the Wadden Sea. The infrastructure is already positioned right in the middle of future offshore wind park areas for hydrogen.”
Mr Hans Janssen, Managing director of NOGAT continues: “Our combined infrastructure can be hydrogen-ready and operational before 2030. It can facilitate bringing hydrogen production from the already planned pilot plants of 100 MW and 500 MW by Dutch Authorities to shore. In total, both pipelines can accommodate about 10-14 GW of offshore wind and will accelerate the energy transition and contribute to achieving the climate goals.”
