RCS - GETECH Group plc - Appointment of Engineering Director at H2 Green

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08/03/2022 07:00

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RNS Number : 9361D  GETECH Group plc  08 March 2022

8 March 2022

 

Getech Group plc

("Getech" or the "Company")

Appointment of Engineering Director

Building capabilities to accelerate development of green hydrogen hubs

Getech, the net zero technology provider and data-led energy asset developer,
is pleased to announce the appointment of Jim Irvine as Engineering Director
of H2 Green, the Company's wholly-owned subsidiary focused on developing and
operating green hydrogen hub infrastructure.

Jim is a highly experienced engineering professional in the hydrogen and fuel
cell industry with over 20 years' experience, working for various major
engineering companies, including BAE Systems, Ricardo PLC, Caterpillar Inc,
Tata Technologies and Intelligent Energy. Jim joins H2 Green from Ballard
Motive Solutions Ltd (formerly Arcola Energy), where he was Head of Production
Operations & Supply Chain. In this role, he defined and built Arcola's
procurement and operations capacity, culminating in the design and build of
the Glasgow City Council hydrogen-fuelled refuse collection vehicles (RCVs)
and the hydrogen train project showcased at the COP26 conference. He is a
Chartered Engineer with the Institution of Mechanical Engineers and has a MSc
in Systems Engineering from Loughborough University.

Jim's primary focus at H2 Green will be on leading the upcoming development of
the Inverness and Shoreham green hydrogen projects. He will also play a key
role in building H2 Green's engineering capabilities in facility optimisation,
engineering design, procurement and project delivery.

A Q&A with Jim, providing further insight into his new role and its
importance on accelerating the green hydrogen development is available on the
Company's website - www.getech.com.

Commenting on the appointment, Dr Jonathan Copus, CEO of Getech stated:

"Jim brings a wealth of practical experience in the hydrogen sector and a
successful track record in the development, delivery and management of
hydrogen projects. His extensive engineering and leadership capabilities will
be invaluable as we embark on the rapid development of our green hydrogen
projects and enter the next phase of our evolution as a sustainable asset
developer.

"With the UK government's stated commitment to reach 5GW of installed
low-carbon hydrogen capacity by 2030, we are scaling up to develop a
transformational portfolio of regional hubs that will help to decarbonise the
commercial transport industry. Our first two green hydrogen hubs in Inverness
and Shoreham are progressing well towards development and we look forward to
replicating our strategy across other sites, both in the UK and
internationally, to deliver long-term recurring income. Jim's appointment is
well-timed to ensure we deliver on these plans."

Jim Irvine, Engineering Director, said:

"I am delighted to be joining a business positioned at the forefront of the
UK's growing green hydrogen sector and to be part of the team striving to make
a difference in creating a greener cleaner future. I look forward to working
with my new colleagues on driving the development of the two major regional
green hydrogen hubs in Inverness and Shoreham and achieving our vision of
accelerated decarbonisation."

 

For further information, please contact:

 Getech Group plc                                  Tel:  0113 322 2200

 Jonathan Copus, Chief Executive

 Cenkos Securities plc

 Neil McDonald / Pete Lynch (Corporate Finance)

 Michael Johnson / Dale Bellis (Sales)             Tel:  0207 397 8900

 Camarco

 James Crothers / Toby Strong / Charles Dingwall   Tel: 020 3781 8331

 

Notes to editors:

Getech (AIM: GTC) helps countries and companies to manage their natural
resources and energy infrastructure to assist in the delivery of a successful
energy transition to a net zero economy. We use our extensive geoscience and
geospatial technology, data and skills to locate sustainable energy resources,
de-risk and optimise their development, and to ensure long-term economic
production. Our focus is on scalable projects that can deliver meaningful
impact across industries including oil and gas, strategic minerals,
geothermal, green hydrogen, and carbon capture and storage.

Getech is also using its data, technology, and skills to build its own
portfolio of low-carbon assets. The Group is developing its first green
hydrogen projects in Inverness and Shoreham, targeting decarbonization of the
commercial transport sector across multiple green hydrogen hubs. UK commercial
fleet fuel demand, which in 2019 totalled GB£12 billion, is set to fully
decarbonise by 2050.

For further information, please visit www.getech.com (http://www.getech.com/)
, www.h2green.co.uk (http://www.h2green.co.uk/)

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