HEC Projects

The Hydrogen Energy Center undertakes a variety of projects that will help advance the transition to a renewable hydrogen energy economy. 

Current Projects

• Chewonki Renewable Hydrogen Project
  The Chewonki Renewable Hydrogen Project is a joint venture between the Hydrogen Energy Center, The Chewonki Foundation and Maine Energy Investment Corporation with primary funding from the Maine Technology Institute. The project is installing a renewably powered hydrogen energy system, developing a range of outreach programs and building links between regional companies.
• Wallace Avenue Sustainable Hydrogen Project
  The WASH project is investigating the viability of renewably generating industrial hydrogen.
• Maine Hydrogen Energy And Fuel Cell Partnership
  

Future Projects

• Tidal Power
   Among the projects the Hydrogen Energy Center is considering sponsoring after the successful completion of the Chewonki Renewable Hydrogen Project involves turning tidal flow energy into hydrogen. We are considering locations where there is fast moving water, preferably with access to existing structurally sound underwater columns suitable for the attaching and testing of two highly efficient mechanisms designed to convert flow energy to electricity and hydrogen.
• Safety Codes
  HEC is considering ways to become involved in safety code development and/or education.
• Sparhawk HydrogenEnergy ProjectThis project will use hydro-electric power to generate hydrogen.