# Maritime Hydrogen Generation Power-Seeking 'Windhunter' Water Electrolysis System By Katie Cordrey | Published 2009-03-21 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/maritime-hydrogen-generation-power-seeking-windhunter-water-electrolysis References: [windhunter.org](http://www.windhunter.org/) Florida-based 'Windhunter' is developing a concept that uses a floating rig mounted with several [wind turbines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/grain-blanc) for power output to produce hydrogen by electrolyzing water. Once separated, the hydrogen would be compressed and stored as gas or liquefied and placed in insulated tanks for transportation. The floating rigs could relocate to accommodate wind conditions. Each can produce some 45 megawatts of electricity, enough to power up to 13,000 homes. **Implications** - Hydrogen is a great source of fuel because it produces absolutely no carbon dioxide; only heat. The Windhunter system provides a clean and effective way to get hydrogen unlike the current method, which has to use natural gas. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.4/10 - Popularity: 7% | Activity: 26% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Renewable Energy Production:** The use of wind turbines for power output and electrolysis for hydrogen production provides an innovative and eco-friendly method for renewable energy production. - **Mobile Hydrogen Storage:** Storing hydrogen as gas or liquefying it for mobile transportation presents new opportunities for the development of more efficient hydrogen storage solutions. - **Floating Hydrogen Production Facilities:** The concept of producing and storing hydrogen using floating rigs that can relocate to accommodate wind conditions presents opportunities for the development of more flexible and sustainable hydrogen production facilities. ### Who This Affects Most - **Renewable Energy:** The development of eco-friendly methods for hydrogen production using renewable energy sources creates opportunities in the renewable energy industry. - **Energy Storage:** The use of mobile hydrogen storage and the need for more efficient hydrogen storage solutions creates opportunities in the energy storage industry. - **Marine and Offshore Engineering:** The development and implementation of floating hydrogen production facilities present opportunities for innovation and growth in the marine and offshore engineering industry. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Battery-Packed Wind Farm Ships](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/powerx.md) - [Emissions-Free Cargo Barges](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/h2-barge-2-project.md) - [Floating Turbine Wind Farms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/petrofac-and-seawind-ocean-technology.md) - [Energy-Hauling Battery Tankers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/battery-tanker.md) - [Floating Wind Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wind-platform.md) - [Portable Hydrogen Stations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hyper-fuel.md) - [Eco Oceanic Energy Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/waveline-magnet-concept-design.md) - [Hybrid Propulsion Catamarans](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sunreef-zero-cat.md) - [Portable Wind Generators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/Portable-Wind-Generator.md)