Ørsted and Maersk to develop US Power-to-X facility for green maritime fuels

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Ørsted to develop Power-to-X-facility on the US Gulf Coast to fuel Maersk’s newly ordered fleet of 12 methanol-powered vessels, as the industry leaders sign letter of intent (LOI) on record-breaking offtake agreement for green fuels in the maritime industry.

Over the past two decades, greenhouse gas emissions from the global maritime industry have risen sharply to account for around 2 % of global energy-related emissions. As the world races to fight climate change, the maritime sector urgently needs new zero-emission fuels at scale to reduce its climate impact. Now, A.P. Moller - Maersk, a world leading integrated container logistics company, and Ørsted, a world leader in renewable energy, have signed a letter of intent (LOI) about partnering on a new... ... More: Official Press Release Ørsted

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