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Beginning with RAF Leeming, the hydrogen energy models (HPUs) will even be trialled on the Navy’s HMNB DEVONPORT and the Military’s Merville Barracks, Colchester.

Trialling using hydrogen as an vitality supply is a vital step in Defence’s transition to a fleet which is zero-emissions on the tailpipe by the tip of December 2027. One the place Defence Assist maximise the alternatives that new approaches and expertise current to scale back emissions while delivering operational benefit.

Air Vice Marshall Richard Hill, Director Defence Assist Main Programmes, stated:

Working with the Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO), and the three Companies, this trial will additional our understanding of hydrogen’s place in Defence’s future vitality combine.  Utilizing hydrogen to energy a few of our white fleet electrical automobiles is a major step ahead in accessing a broader vary of sustainable vitality sources.  It will present resilience and mobility in off-grid and compromised-supply areas.

RAF Leeming Station Commander, Group Captain Gareth Prendergast stated:

It’s improbable to be a part of the Defence Assist programme exploring using hydrogen and the way it might help Defence capabilities sooner or later. The GeoPura system permits us to show the idea right here at RAF Leeming and perceive the way it can improve resiliency on our bases and affect operations at dwelling and abroad.

The trial, which is being delivered in help of the Sustainable Highway Transport (SRT) programme, focuses on hydrogen as a supply of gasoline. It’s simply one of many methods Defence would possibly be capable to handle electrical automobiles sooner or later. The Defence Assist organisation will even be exploring additional choices, together with how Defence can use hydrogen in different methods, equivalent to absolutely hydrogen-powered automobiles.

This work aligns with the Authorities’s goal of 100% zero emissions on the tailpipe for automobile and small van fleet by the tip of December 2027, and with the Ministry of Defence and Defence Assist’s sustainability goals.

Air Commodore Ange Baker, Defence Assist organisation’s Head Assist Futures and Operational Vitality Authority, stated

It is a vital step to start out this trial for speedy recharging of our electrical automobile fleet. Not solely does this take a look at supporting the prevailing charging community and our electrical automobile fleet, however can also be a part of the broader work to look at future vitality choices for army use and to start out configuring Defence for the worldwide vitality transition.

The Defence Assist organisation, a part of Strategic Command, are working in partnership with DIO to ensure the vitality infrastructure Defence wants meets its necessities. Renewable vitality specialists, GeoPura, are offering all of the vitality, charging and cost infrastructure for the power.

Rebecca McLean, Chief Industrial Officer at GeoPura stated:

GeoPura is delighted to help RAF Leeming and the MOD in delivering off-grid charging for its rising EV fleet as a part of the broader Sustainable Highway Transport programme. Hydrogen-powered mills present a dependable and environmentally pleasant supply of energy with zero dangerous emissions, fully unrestricted by grid limitations.