Hydrogen & Humber Freeport: Unlocking Clean Growth at Innovation Zero 2025

The Humber Freeport is set to host a high-profile panel discussion at Innovation Zero 2025, showcasing how hydrogen is powering the region’s transformation into a global leader in clean growth.

Taking place on Tuesday 29 April, from 14:30 to 15:00 at the Humber Pavilion Theatre, the session will spotlight the pivotal role of hydrogen in decarbonising the UK’s most carbon-intensive industrial cluster. Key industry players - Air Products, Meld Energy, and Equinor - will join the conversation to share insights into how strategic investment, innovation, and infrastructure are converging to unlock a cleaner, more resilient economic future.

Hosted by Simon Green, CEO of Humber Freeport, the panel will explore how the region is capitalising on its natural and industrial assets to become a cornerstone of the UK’s hydrogen economy. From net zero manufacturing to energy security and international competitiveness, the discussion will address the sector’s potential to deliver long-term economic and environmental benefits.

The Humber Freeport offers:

• A strategic location with global connectivity via a deepwater estuary and proximity to major industrial hubs

• A compelling investment proposition through Freeport tax and innovation incentives supporting hydrogen development

• A collaborative ecosystem of investors, energy producers, and industrial off-takers committed to a low-carbon future

• World-class clean energy infrastructure encompassing offshore wind, carbon capture and storage (CCS), and integrated industrial clusters

With growing demand for cleaner fuels and the policy support to match, the Humber is ideally placed to lead the UK’s hydrogen transition. This panel at Innovation Zero will demonstrate how the region’s unique strengths are driving the next wave of green growth, industrial decarbonisation, and energy innovation.