Fortescue Future Industries (FFI) expands its presence in the United States and strengthens its position as a leading global developer of green energy technologies by establishing a technology hub in Colorado.

With a potential of over 150 local jobs, the hub brings together professionals from leading Colorado universities and institutions, including the U.S. Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL).

FFI develops green hydrogen and green energy innovations and technologies with a particular focus on decarbonizing hard-to-reduce industries that can be rapidly commercialized.

More importantly, the technology hub will promote the latest technology to manufacturing centers that FFI is currently considering due to the success of US law, the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA).

Fortescue Founder and Executive Chairman Dr. Andrew Forrest AO said:

“FFI will rapidly commercialize the technology we build here to achieve real-world results. It’s a place to give

“The United States has the deepest innovation ecosystem in the world, and after the passage of the IRA, it has become the best place to invest in green hydrogen,” said Dr. Forrest.

“The passage of this law was a historic moment for the United States.It will help create jobs for Americans and reduce emissions.Our technology hub has already proven that. ,” said Dr. Forrest.

Colorado is chosen from many potential locations for its world-leading research and development (R&D) institutions, vibrant innovation ecosystem, and quality of life that make it an attractive destination for America’s best talent. I was.

“This exciting announcement builds on our commitment to bringing high-paying jobs to Colorados, achieving 100 percent renewable energy by 2040, and driving innovation,” said Colorado Governor Jared Polis. It reflects Colorado’s role as a global hub.”

FFI CEO Mark Hutchinson said:

“There is a huge global demand for the green energy and green hydrogen that FFI produces and the new technologies that FFI is developing,” said Hutchinson.

“Fortescue’s technical web sows, harvests, and spreads the best talent around the world. We already have teams in Australia, the UK, and Europe,” says Hutchinson.

Colorado has awarded incentives totaling $1.996 million to help establish hubs and create jobs in the green energy industry.

“The transition to a clean, decarbonized energy system is a global challenge that requires global solutions,” said NREL Director Martin Keller.

“For more than 45 years, NREL has transformed the way nations and the world use energy through its unique capabilities, including proving technology and meeting the challenges of large-scale integration. This collaboration with our partners leverages these unique capabilities and combines our resources and expertise to together advance the technologies critical to transforming the future of energy.”

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