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In aviation, hydrogen would be used in fuel cells to generate electricity that powers electric motors to turn the aircraft’s propellers.
ZeroAvia has been flight-testing a prototype of its first engines at its development centre in Gloucestershire, UK. It aims to have engines to support a 300-mile (483km) range in an aircraft for up to 19 people by the end of 2025.
The company claims several engineering partnerships with major aircraft OEMs and a raft of pre-orders for engines from global airlines.
Iberdrola, parent company of ScottishPower, said it aims to be “a world leader in green hydrogen” by meeting the demand for decarbonisation “beyond electrification in sectors such as industry and heavy transport”.
As well as exploring airport hydrogen supply models and financing, the companies will jointly assess clean power requirements and hydrogen production infrastructure for potential future ZeroAvia sites within ScottishPower’s distribution network areas across Scotland, northwest England and north Wales.
Onshore and offshore Scottish wind farms have been constrained at times of high generation because of limited connections to customers in England and Wales. Hydrogen production has been seen as an alternative demand source.
The Scottish government’s target of 5GW renewable and low-carbon hydrogen production by 2030 is half of the UK government’s overall target.
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