Genevos
Company typePrivate limited
IndustryMaritime fuel cell integration
Founded2018
FounderRebecca Sharp, Co-founder, President and CEO - Phil Sharp, Co-founder and Chief Technical Officer
Headquarters
Aytré, Charente Maritime
,
France
ProductsFuel cell power systems
Number of employees
9 (Jan 2024)
Websitewww.genevos.com

Genevos is a French product and engineering company based in Charente Maritime.The company develops and manufactures fully-integrated hydrogen fuel cell power systems applying proton exchange membrane (PEM) technology for the maritime sector (maritime vessels and offshore platforms)[1], in addition to offering engineering and commissioning services.

Key applications include low to high power maritime vessels for propulsion and/or auxiliary energy demands of short sea shipping[2], USVs,[3] port and coastal workboats (tugboats, CTVs, multi-service boats, etc.). In addition to passenger vessels (port shuttles, inter-island ferries[4], river shuttles, etc.).

Fully-integrated Hydrogen fuel cell power systems

History edit

Genevos was founded in 2018 by Phil Sharp and Rebecca Sharp as a spin-off company from their cleantech accelerator ocean racing campaign 'OceansLab – Cleantech Accelerator'[5].

In 2020, the company secured a 'Start-up Innovation' grant, funded by the Regional Council of Nouvelle-Aquitaine to accelerate R&D of marine fuel cell prototyping[6] and as part of the regional hydrogen sector.[7]

In 2021, Genevos was granted with the first world-wide Approval in Principle (AiP) by Lloyd's Register for their product range of fully-integrated (full balance of plant) marine fuel cells (15 kW to 40kW).[8][9][10]

That same year the first prototype branded 'HPM-8' (Hydrogen Power Module 8 kW) was accredited with the "Solar Impulse Efficient Solution Label" by Solar Impulse Foundation.[11]

In 2022, Genevos secured an additional 'Start-up Innovation' grant, funded by the Regional Council of Nouvelle-Aquitaine to accelerate R&D of an 80 kW marine fuel cell.[7]

In January 2023, the company launched a fully-integrated 80 kW marine fuel cell module, stackable to MW scale.[12][13][14]

In December that year, Approval in Principle (AiP) and validation was awarded by Lloyd's Register, for the complete hydrogen energy system installation on board the OceansLab Cleantech Accelerator IMOCA skippered by Phil Sharp, the world's first green hydrogen race yacht[15][16][17].[18]

In collaboration with 'OceansLab – Cleantech Accelerator', Breteche, and Terega Solutions, Genevos achieved one of the world's first green hydrogen refuelling's on a boat.[19]

In January 2024, Genevos completed a €2.5m seed fund-raise to accelerate commercial roll-out. The raise included funding from Impact Ocean Capital, a fund managed by GO Capital, and non-dilutive financing[20][21].[22]

Collaborations edit

On January 30 2024, Genevos signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with ACUA Ocean, a manufacturer of hydrogen powered Uncrewed Surface Vessels (USVs), for a commercial collaboration to develop next-generation hydrogen powered USVs (H-USV)[3][23].[24]

References edit

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  2. ^ Jeff, Buttler (2023-10-31). "Genevos fuel cells to power MadBlue Marine electric dayboat - Plugboats". Retrieved 2024-03-25.
  3. ^ a b Workboat365 (2024-01-30). "Genevos signs Memorandum of Understanding with ACUA Ocean". Workboat365.com. Retrieved 2024-03-22.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  4. ^ Brook-Jones, Callum (2021-11-25). "Genevos to supply fuel cell power pack for ro-ro ferry". Electric Hybrid Marine Technology. Retrieved 2024-03-25.
  5. ^ Zabalza, Frédéric (2022-05-08). "Genevos, moteur de la filière hydrogène à La Rochelle". SudOuest.fr (in French). Retrieved 2024-03-25.
  6. ^ "L'Hydrogène en Nouvelle-Aquitaine : un levier pour la décarbonation du secteur maritime et fluvial". Agence de Développement et d'Innovation de la Nouvelle-Aquitaine (in French). 2021-04-14. Retrieved 2024-03-25.
  7. ^ a b "FEUILLE DE ROUTE hydrogène NOUVELLE-AQUITAINE" (PDF). 2020-10-01. Retrieved 2024-03-25.
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  9. ^ Viaintermedia.com (2022-01-20). "Genevos Granted Approval in Principle for its Hydrogen Power Module". Renewable Energy Magazine, at the heart of clean energy journalism. Retrieved 2024-03-25.
  10. ^ FuelCellsWorks (2022-01-20). "Genevos Secures Lloyd's Register Approval For Marine Fuel Cell Range". Retrieved 2024-03-25.
  11. ^ Solar Impulse, Foundation (2021-02-05). "Hydrogen Power Module - Solar Impulse Efficient Solution". solarimpulse.com. Retrieved 2024-03-21.
  12. ^ TORREGROSSA, Michael. "Hydrogène : Genevos présente sa nouvelle pile haute puissance". Bateau-Electrique.com. Retrieved 2024-03-25.
  13. ^ "Hydrogène : Genevos lance une nouvelle pile haute puissance pour les navires". www.h2-mobile.fr (in French). Retrieved 2024-03-25.
  14. ^ "Genevos launches high power solution for zero emission vessels". www.marinebusinessworld.com. Retrieved 2024-03-25.
  15. ^ King, Logan (2023-09-01). "Oceanslab: the first hydrogen racing boat". H2Today. Retrieved 2024-03-22.
  16. ^ Viaintermedia.com, Renewable Energy (2023-12-06). "Genevos Receives Lloyds Register Validation for IMOCA Hydrogen Installation". Renewable Energy Magazine, at the heart of clean energy journalism. Retrieved 2024-03-22.
  17. ^ Sail World (2023-12-06). "Genevos receives Lloyds Register validation for IMOCA hydrogen installation". www.sail-world.com. Retrieved 2024-03-22.
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  19. ^ SAVAGE, Thomas (2024-02-06). "Vendée Globe. Phil Sharp : « L'hydrogène dans le maritime ce n'est pas l'avenir, c'est maintenant »". Ouest-France.fr (in French). Retrieved 2024-03-21.
  20. ^ Tourneur, Julia (2024-02-06). "Genevos la solution hydrogène pour le nautisme". Placéco (in French). Retrieved 2024-03-22.
  21. ^ FuelCellsWorks (2024-01-18). "Genevos Completes €2.5m Seed Fund-Raise To Accelerate Commercial Roll-Out - FuelCellsWorks". Retrieved 2024-03-22.
  22. ^ Delpont, Léa (2024-01-29). "Genevos accélère la transition vers l'hydrogène dans le secteur maritime". Les Echos (in French). Retrieved 2024-03-21.
  23. ^ Meillaud, Laurent (2024-01-30). "Genevos va fournir sa pile à un navire autonome d'Acua Ocean". H2Today (in French). Retrieved 2024-03-22.
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