U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mr. Schumer and Senator Gillibrand Secure Congressional Funding to Test Offshore Wind Hydrogen for Home Heating and Cooling – New York’s Path to a Greener Future
Stony Brook University’s Advanced Energy Research and Technology Center (AERTC) will receive $1 million in federal funding to develop innovative testing platforms and applications for offshore wind-powered hydrogen for high-efficiency home heating and cooling. It will be. Ultimately, this test facility will demonstrate the feasibility of hydrogen in offshore wind power as a path to decarbonization.
This funding was secured as part of Congressional 2024 spending, thanks to the leadership of U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and support from Senator Kirsten Gillibrand.
“Senator Schumer’s continued leadership and Senator Gillibrand in securing federal funding for Stony Brook University’s academic research will help establish a sustainable future for New York State,” said Stony Brook University President Maury McInnis. We are grateful for the support.” “This significant funding will enable Stony Brook to develop industry partnerships that will produce important technological advances and commercial products for clean energy production, smart grid transmission, distribution, storage, and efficient utilization. The test facility being built at the Stony Brook Research and Development Park will support the state’s climate change plan and economic development goals.
AERTC, in collaboration with other organizations, will test processes that use hydrogen produced from offshore wind (OSW) to enable a low-carbon approach to residential power applications. This project will utilize existing AERTC facilities, infrastructure and grounds.
The test facility will serve as a flexible test bed to evaluate and demonstrate different combinations of technologies to optimize the efficiency of energy storage, distribution, utilization and control, with a particular focus on hydrogen produced in OSW. Functions for multiple purposes. Commercial partners can help accelerate the implementation of the resulting technological advances and maximize the positive impact on local communities and states.
This research will accelerate the creation, development, and commercialization of products and services provided by New York’s businesses and industry partners, ultimately delivering significant economic benefits to the state. The testing facility will also be used to train students and create workforce development programs and community support campaigns to prepare New Yorkers for the impending energy transition away from fossil fuels. Furthermore, we highlight the important and safe role that OSW-derived hydrogen has in developing a path to a greener, carbon-neutral future.
