A consortium of Japanese firms, including Mitsui-owned shipping companies, Kawasaki Heavy Industries, and Japan Engine Corporation, has received approval in principle for a ship equipped with a large low-speed two-stroke hydrogen-fueled engine. This technology, certified by Japanese classification society ClassNK, is set for a two-year demonstration starting in 2027, subsidized by the Japanese government’s Green Innovation Fund. The Shanghai municipal government has unveiled plans for an offshore wind-to-hydrogen pilot project as part of its 2023-2026 workplan. This initiative aims to support offshore wind projects producing green hydrogen during periods of high power output, preventing curtailment. Chinese wind turbine manufacturer MingYang Smart Energy has unveiled plans for the MySE 22MW offshore wind turbine, set for development between 2024 and 2025. With…