Ricardo Technology Powers First-Prize Winning sHYps Project for Decarbonising European Shipping
Key Ideas
  • The sHYps project, powered by Ricardo technology, wins First Prize at the 2025 Waterborne Awards for innovatively supporting decarbonisation in the shipping industry.
  • Ricardo's role in the project includes specifying the fuel cell, design, build, and testing, achieving a full power of 393kw, and designing a multi-megawatt power plant for passenger ships.
  • This project, funded by the European Union under Horizon Europe, involves a consortium from 5 European countries and aims to transition towards zero-emission shipping through sustainable hydrogen technology.
  • Andy Ennever, Ricardo Global Head of Fuel Cells, expresses delight at the recognition, attributing it to the hard work and expertise of the consortium teams and Ricardo members in supporting clean shipping initiatives.
The sHYps project, part of the Horizon Europe programme, has clinched the First Prize in the Innovation Category at the prestigious 2025 Waterborne Awards. Led by a consortium of 13 partners from across Europe, including experts in hydrogen technology like Ricardo, the project focuses on decarbonising the shipping industry. Ricardo's involvement spans from fuel cell specification to design, build, and testing, culminating in reaching a full power output of 393kw. Additionally, Ricardo is tasked with creating a containerised multi-megawatt power plant for passenger ships, aiming to combine the outputs of multiple fuel cell modules for under-deck installation. Expressing his satisfaction, Andy Ennever, Ricardo's Global Head of Fuel Cells, commends the recognition received by the sHYps project at the Waterborne Awards, attributing it to the dedication and expertise of the consortium teams and Ricardo members in driving the transition towards zero-emission shipping. The sHYps project, co-funded by the EU under Horizon Europe, involves members from 5 European countries and emphasizes sustainable hydrogen-powered shipping. Celebrating groundbreaking advancements in waterborne transport, the Waterborne Awards highlight the pivotal role of projects like sHYps in revolutionizing the maritime sector towards cleaner and more sustainable practices.
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