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The project consists of a series of modular 2MW Hydrogen Production Units (HPUs) capable of generating water from the atmosphere, as well as producing heat, renewable electricity, and green hydrogen. “This deal is a strong endorsement of the massive value of the project and Aqua Aerem’s innovative air-to-water technology, which is opening the door for green hydrogen projects to be located where the best renewable power sources are available, which is generally in the driest areas of the planet.”ĭesert Bloom Hydrogen will comprise a large-scale, off-grid system producing renewable hydrogen that does not require a ground based, riverine, aquafer or a sea water source. Under the deal signed in Darwin on Tuesday, in the presence of chief minister Michael Gunner, Osaka Gas says it will help with engineering and technical support, identifying customers and dealing with equipment manufacturers.Īqua Aerem CEO Gerard Reiter says Desert Bloom is the most advanced, shovel-ready green hydrogen project of its scale in Australia, and is helped by its unique technology that captures water from the air. (Just for comparison, Fortescue’s Andrew Forrest is aiming for 15 million tonnes a year by 2030).
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The deal between Aqua Aerem and Osaka Gas aims to produce 410,000 tonnes of green hydrogen per year when at full scale. It is one of a number of highly ambitious renewable energy projects in Australia, including Intercontinental’s 50GW and 26GW wind and solar project proposals in W.A., and Andrew Forrest’s massive plans, on which Green has commented on occasions on LinkedIn, wondering about the water source. Aqua Aerem’s media representatives were also not aware of the links, but confirmed Green’s identity when pointed to his LinkedIn page: “That’s our David,” one said. Likewise, Sanguine’s web site makes no mention of Green either.
Instead, Lyon and its various entities became embroiled in a series of disputes and legal actions with equipment suppliers and investors that led to the winding up of at least one of its entities.Ĭuriously, Green’s LinkedIn page makes no mention of his involvement in Sanguine or Aqua Aerem, which he chairs and in which Sanguine has a majority stake.
Green is managing director of Singapore-based Sanguine Impact Investments, which says it is raising $US250 million and has pledged $1 billion towards the 10GW Desert Bloom renewable hydrogen project that Green now says could be doubled in size to 20GW.Īs head of Lyon Group, Green grabbed many headlines over a series of large scale solar and battery storage projects the company announced in 20, although none have yet come to fruition. David Green, the chair of ambitious solar and battery storage developer Lyon Group, has emerged as the main backer of Aqua Aerem, whose $15 billion green hydrogen project in the Northern Territory has gained a new partner in Japan’s Osaka Gas.
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