Woodside selected to deliver green hydrogen megaproject in New Zealand – pv magazine International

Australia-based Woodside Energy has beat Fortescue Future Industries for the opportunity to deliver the proposed 600 MW Southern Green Hydrogen megaproject in New Zealand. It will produce green hydrogen for export using power from partner Meridian Energy’s hydroelectric plant. November 30, 2022 Blake MatichFrom pv magazine Australia Meridian Energy has selected Australia-headquartered Woodside Energy as its preferred partner to deliver its proposed $3 billion Southern Green Hydrogen project on New Zealand’s southernmost tip. The decision comes after a list of 80 interested companies was whittled down to two.Meridian also announced that its joint venture partner, Contact Energy, has pulled out of the project. The reason for the withdrawal was not given, with Meridian simply saying in a statement that Contact Energy had decided not to continue into the next phase of the project as…

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