Optimizing off-grid hydrogen production using stranded Wyoming wind in hybrid power generation

The state of Wyoming features some of the greatest wind resource in the United States. However, much of it remains unlikely to be developed for wind power due to its distance from existing electrical interconnects and powerlines. This results in the resource being stranded, or unlikely to be utilized for energy production. The potential solution studied in this work includes converting off-grid renewable energy to hydrogen on-site to allow for transportation through other infrastructure such as rail or highway. To allow for a greater electrolyzer capacity factor, hybrid renewable systems including both solar and wind energy production are analyzed.