The Woodside Energy Platinum Award category is awarded to an innovator who has developed a product or service that inspires and informs the future direction of oil, gas, and new energy production in Western Australia with new technology and new business models.
This year, there are 3 finalists for the 2024 Woodside Energy Platinum Award for Energy Innovation award.
Nepternal Hydrogen
A semi-vapor electrolyser system for cost-effective green hydrogen production.
Nepternal Hydrogen has developed a breakthrough system that produces 99.999% ultra-pure hydrogen directly from seawater in Western Australia, with an impressive 76% efficiency and an energy consumption of just 43.6 kWh per kilogram of hydrogen. In addition to hydrogen, the system generates pure water and 99.999% pure oxygen as valuable by-products. Successfully verified at pilot scale and backed by Curtin Venture Studio, Nepternal Hydrogen provides scalable, cost-effective electrolyser solutions leveraging local natural resources, positioning WA as a key player in the global hydrogen industry.
Strada Percussion Drilling Systems (Australia) Pty Ltd
Strada’s Dual Circulation Water Hammer Drilling System
At Strada, we believe in drilling deeper and cheaper. We combine the benefits of two proven subsurface drilling technologies into one. Our Dual Circulation Water Hammer Drilling System maintains the safety of mud rotary and high penetration rates of percussion hammer drilling, resulting in time and energy savings for the driller.
Learn more on the Strada website.
WaveX
Wave Powered Generators
WaveX's D-Spar™ is a renewable energy platform technology that converts the vertical motion created by ocean waves, into green electricity for industrial and utility scale power consumption. WaveX is different because it re-purposes existing and already proven oil&gas technology, to provide a truly low risk and commercial technology.
Learn more on the WaveX website.
