{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Exploring Clean Energy","title":"Decarbonising for Green Zinc – Ark Energy","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/6c998c4c\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":1691,"description":"Tim Davies is the Project Manager for Ark Energy’s proposed Han-Ho H2 Hub, a major renewable generation, green hydrogen, and ammonia project in North Queensland. With a strong background at Fortescue Future Industries and Origin Energy, Tim has extensive experience across the hydrogen, oil, gas, and energy value chain.\nA distinguished engineer and project manager, he is known for his expertise in megaprojects and his broad commercial acumen. Tim is dedicated to advancing the renewable energy industry and bringing innovation to the energy sector.\nOverview of Ark Energy and Korea Zinc\nTim discusses Ark Energy's mission to decarbonise Korea Zinc's operations. He explains, \"Ark Energy was formed to decarbonise the group, leveraging investments in renewable projects like the MacIntyre Wind Farm and Sun Metals Solar Farm.\"\n\nMacIntyre Wind Farm and Sun Metals Solar Farm\nDevelopment of renewable energy projects and their integration with zinc refinery operations. Tim highlights, \"MacIntyre is a one-gigawatt wind farm, the largest in the Southern Hemisphere, aimed at local energy use and decarbonisation.\"\nExpansion and Acquisitions\nArk Energy's acquisition of Epuron expanded its renewable energy portfolio to seven gigawatts. Tim states, \"With the acquisition of Epuron, we now have a significant pipeline of renewable energy developments along the East Coast of Queensland and New South Wales.\"\n\nSunHQ Project\nCurrent construction status and challenges faced, including the impact of COVID-19 on project timelines. Tim shares, \"SunHQ will be the largest integrated refuelling station in Australia, powering hydrogen trucks with green hydrogen from our solar farm.\"\nHan-Ho Hydrogen Hub\nOverview of the project and its current stage. Tim mentions, \"We're targeting 1.8 million tonnes per annum of hydrogen production, backed by the development of our Collinsville Green Energy Hub.\"\n\nRecent Budget Announcements\nAnalysis of the recent budget's impact on hydrogen projects in Australia....","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/QIKjxyMtnzaMwNS35XBfZBFgjh2riCYpMZmhbiY-rkM/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS85MGEy/NjFlNmUwNWEzOWE5/Y2VjYjllMzliOGRl/YTc4MC5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}