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RWE, Equinor and Shell consortium working together to produce green hydrogen from windfarms, with Hydrogen stored in underground caverns. Graphic provides a good view of what network would look like
https://www.powerengineeringint.com/hydrogen/rwe-and-equinor-join-shell-in-europes-biggest-green-hydrogen-project/
https://www.offshorewind.biz/2020/12/07/equinor-and-rwe-join-largest-european-offshore-wind-to-hydrogen-project/

See Hydrogen is getting good press

Scottish homes to be first in the world to use 100% green hydrogen
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2020/nov/30/scottish-green-hydrogen-fife

https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20201127-how-hydrogen-fuel-could-decarbonise-shipping

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/business/2020/11/29/nuclear-looks-hydrogen-bid-tosecure-future/

Thanks Stokey12

Good spot Stokey12. I also saw this the other day and wasn't sure I had seen it posted here.

https://www.dsei.co.uk/exhibitors/harland-wolff

Thanks Tango1 and Stokey12 - it's always good to hear your thoughts on developments.

Because he was challenging credibility of PM defence announcements across the board Justin Webb finished the interview saying we must invite you back, you and PM back on same day in about a year's time. Defence analyst accepted.

Hopefully yes Tango1. He was saying that on Tuesday the Defense Secretary said the the work on Type 32 frigates would not start for 5 years. He said that for the solid support ships "they haven't actually launched a programme, they've got to select the winner, they've got to approve the design and then start building the ship so again by next April it's a struggle to say there will be thousands of people building ships"

Janes Defence, sorry

Interview just before 7am, Tim Ripling? James Defense talking specifically about shipbuilding timescales and how shipyards are too busy. Belfast not mentioned. Challenging practicalities of PM's job creation claims / realistic timescales

The National Infrastructure Strategy document published today has some detail on levelling up initiatives

Interesting to see what NI Water have announced to kickstart the Hydrogen Economy in NI. Interesting video explaining it.
https://www.niwater.com/news-detail/11886/hydrogenius/

https://eminetra.co.uk/british-shipyard-owners-look-beyond-shipbuilding/92580/

Link to similiar story published in the last half hour

Sorry can't post link

Calling for £30 bn investment to be brought forward for low carbon investment - first item mentioned "investment in ports, shipyards so we can make offshore wind turbines here"

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-10-23/eu-s-pandemic-aid-may-help-spanish-shipyard-s-offshore-wind-bet

Sorry, can't post link but news story 6 hrs ago

Thank you very much Speedy_Gonzalez for your reply. Your detailed answer explains the current position very well.

Does IM have the potential to be a hydrogen storage facility (sorry I think I have read it has but I'm not sure)? If so, the House of Lords debate may provide some insights on plans/capabilities for Northern Ireland
https://renews.biz/62883/house-of-lords-to-debate-uk-hydrogen-strategy/

See on BBC business website. Seems to be developing a similar service capability as Infrastrata in Scotland?