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Submission creator avatar Thorsteinn Mason
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title
Clean Maritime and Transport
short description
Bolungarvik Westfjords wants to be at the forefront of the green energy transition in maritime application and transport
Notice
This Application form should be submitted only if a city would like to self-identify on the H2 Twin Cities website to solicit interest in potential partners for the Phase 2 application. If cities already have partnerships formed, they may proceed to the Phase 2 Application.
State which category you are interested in applying for:
Category 2: Mentor-Mentee H2 Twin Cities Application
General City Information
City
Bolungarvik Westfjords
Country
Iceland
Lead Representative
Thorsteinn Masson
Managing Director
Skolastigur 11 415 Bolungarvik
thorsteinn@blami.is
003546966565
Population of City
4000
H2 Twin City Pairing Information
What participation role(s) is your city interested in?
b. Mentee (Looking for guidance from a more established H2 city)
What sectors are you most interested in? Prioritize by inserting a numerical value from 1 to 4 (or 5) with 1 being the highest priority.
1. Maritime applications
2. Road Transport
3. Back-up generators
4. Stakholder Engagemet
5. Energy storages
General H2 Sector Background Information
Hydrogen Production - How much hydrogen is currently produced in your city and what are your plans for increasing hydrogen production within the next five years?
There is no current production of hydrogen but there are plans to install a 1-2 MW electrolyser in the next 2-4 years.
Hydrogen Consumption - How much hydrogen is currently consumed in your city and what are your plans for increasing hydrogen consumption within the next five years?
There are no current usages of hydrogen now but there are plans for implementing H2 fuel-cells in several small fishing boats in the next 24 months. These boats are used for the summertime (April-sept) and use approximately 10 kg of hydrogen per day. There are also plans to start using H2 trucks to transport fish products from the Westfjords to the capital region where it is exported. IT is estimated that about 25-40 kg of H2 is need for the trip of each truck.
Hydrogen Production - What energy resources/feedstocks are present locally that could be used to produce hydrogen today?
b. Wind
c. Hydro
Hydrogen Production - Which resources/feedstocks do you plan to focus on within the next five years?
b. Wind
c. Hydro
Hydrogen Infrastructure - What existing hydrogen infrastructure is present in your city and in which areas will you increase deployment in the next five years?
a. Refueling stations
b. Hydrogen production facilities (e.g., electrolyzers)
c. Hydrogen pipelines
g. Other- Please Specify Below
If you answered "Other" above, please specify here.
There is no current infrastructure for hydrogen but there are plans to setup a refuelling station for boats and trucks, storages, and production for hydrogen in the next 5 years.
Hydrogen End-Use - What sectors currently consume hydrogen in your city?
a. Transportation
b. Industry
d. Other- please specify below
If you answered "Other" above, please specify here.
H2 fuel-cells as a back up generators.

Feed barges for fish farming
Provide any other information to be shared publicly that may be of value in being selected as a potential twin city.
The economy of the Westfjords of Iceland is driven by fisheries and fish farming activities. Iceland biggest fish farming companies are operating in the municipalities as well as large seafood companies and variety of smaller seafood companies and technical support companies.
As we know, the maritime industry is driven by fossil fuel and to reach ambitious goal of reducing GHS we must start implementing alternative fuel. Due to variety of maritime users in the Westfjords of Iceland and widespread willingness to participate in the energy transition, Westfjords of Iceland is an optimal place to test, develop and scale up alternative fuel in the maritime industry.
The municipalities in the region have start to prepare and have formed an energy transition alliance with the local university, local college, and the local energy company. This alliance will focus on training, testing, and implementing the usages of green energy such as hydrogen in maritime applications and road transport.
Westfjords community is willing to lead the energy transition in the maritime sector and is open to international collaboration.

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