McDermott revealed on Monday (August 15) Woodside Energy had handed it the contract for the H2Perth project which is anticipated to produce up to 15,000 tonnes of hydrogen per day.
Read more: H2Perth project to transform Western Australia into a hydrogen powerhouse
Under the contract, McDermott will provide pre-FEED services for the proposed export-scale hydrogen production facility at the 130 hectare site in Kwinana/Rockingham area of Perth.
Tareq Kawash, Senior Vice-President of Onshore at McDermott, said, “This award follows the successful completion of the concept study on H2Perth and decades of experience executing both onshore and offshore projects for Woodside Energy.
“We are pleased to continue supporting Woodside’s energy transition opportunities and are mutually aligned on the importance of driving lower-carbon energy to advance Australia’s vision as a global leader in clean, innovative, safe and competitive hydrogen production.”
The engineering firm’s involvement follows on from the announcement in April (2022) that it would support the development of a major hydrogen hub in the UK.
Read more: McDermott International to support development of a major hydrogen hub in the UK
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