Accelerating positive change

“We founded Genevos to accelerate access to clean power solutions in the maritime sector.

“The mounting pressure for vessels to decarbonise in response to climate change targets requires rapid development of practical and scalable solutions. This is key to our strategy at Genevos. In 2021, our product range was the first in the world to receive AiP certification as a fully integrated marine solution.

“Innovation plays a crucial role in our daily business, keeping simplicity and safety as key design elements for the efficient deployment of clean hydrogen power solutions. By designing a modular and fully-integrated drop-in power pack, our technology enables practical installation aboard any vessel, simplifying the energy transition for integrators and OEMs.

“By embracing a culture of collaboration, we enhance our collective capabilities and drive innovation. We believe that a strong and cohesive team is essential for achieving excellence, and we are dedicated to nurturing a collaborative spirit that empowers every individual to contribute their best to the success of the team and the organisation as a whole.

“We are proud to be a first mover in developing green hydrogen solutions, which are vital in the marine sector’s journey towards net-zero.”

Co-founders Rebecca Sharp, CEO & Phil Sharp, CTO 

Genevos Founders Rebecca and Phil Sharp

Purpose

Accelerate the transition to zero emissions maritime transport.

Mission

Deploy practical solutions to decarbonise the maritime sector.

Vision

Enable clean and resilient mobility on our oceans.

Values

  • Solutions Driven – obstacles as challenges, not barriers

  • Simplicity – leveraging efficiency and creativity

  • Innovation – agile and pioneering

  • Teamwork & Diversity – interdependency for unison

  • Responsible ethics – integrity, fair, respectful and honest

Born from ocean racing

The world’s first green hydrogen race yacht 

Genevos is a cleantech spin-off from ‘OceansLab – Cleantech Accelerator‘, a unique ocean racing campaign that innovates and showcases critical renewable energy technologies for a clean maritime industry today. Uniquely powered by a Genevos HPM-15, the OceansLab IMOCA60 will compete in the world’s most extreme oceanic environments showcasing globally the practical application of Hydrogen Power Modules offshore.

Born from ocean racing

The world’s first green hydrogen race yacht 

IMOCA OceansLab - Cleantech Accelerator © PuraVida Images

Genevos is a cleantech spin-off from ‘OceansLab – Cleantech Accelerator‘, a unique ocean racing campaign that innovates and showcases critical renewable energy technologies for a clean maritime industry today. Uniquely powered by a Genevos HPM-15, the OceansLab IMOCA60 will compete in the world’s most extreme oceanic environments showcasing globally the practical application of Hydrogen Power Modules offshore.

Key members & advisors

Genevos Co-Founder & President, Rebecca Sharp

Rebecca Sharp DipM MCIM CMktr

Co-Founder & President

Genevos Founder & CTO, Phil Sharp

Phil Sharp

Co-Founder & CTO

Genevos Sales Director, Philippe Davignon

Philippe Davignon

Sales Director

Genevos Executive Assistant, Marie-Laure Viguier

Marie-Laure Viguier

Executive Assistant

Impact Ocean Capital Board Advisor, Clémentine Breysse

Clémentine Breysse

Impact Ocean Capital Advisor

Genevos Technical Advisor, Professor Nigel Brandon OBE FREng FRS

Professor Nigel Brandon OBE FREng FRS

Technical Advisor

Genevos Commercial Advisor, Hugues Jacquemin

Hugues Jacquemin

Commercial Advisor

Genevos Maritime Advisor, Erwan Jacquin

Erwan Jacquin

Maritime Advisor

Key milestones

2024

  • Genevos wins Electric and Hybrid Hydrogen Breakthrough Technology of the Year Award. Read more here;
  • Genevos launches HPM-250 kW high power solution for clean maritime with level 2 Approval in Principle (AiP) from classification society Bureau Veritas. Read more here.
  • Genevos awarded European Commission funding for hydrogen fishing vessel demonstrator in ‘H2-SEAS’ consortium. Read more here.
  • Genevos signs Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with ACUA Ocean, a specialist manufacturer of hydrogen powered Uncrewed Surface Vessels (USVs), for a commercial collaboration to develop next-generation hydrogen powered USVs (H-USV). Read more here.

2023

  • Genevos completes €2.5m seed fund-raise to accelerate commercial roll-out. The raise included funding from Impact Ocean Capital, a fund managed by GO Capital, and non-dilutive financing. Read more here;
  • In collaboration with ‘OceansLab – Cleantech Accelerator’, Breteche, and Terega Solutions, Genevos achieves one of the world’s first green hydrogen refuellings on a boat – a foiling IMOCA, skippered by Co-Founder Mr Philip Sharp. Read more here;
  • Approval in Principle (AiP) awarded to Genevos for the complete hydrogen energy system installation on board the IMOCA. The approval was provided by Lloyds Register (“LR”), a leading provider of classification and global services in marine engineering and technology. Read more here;
  • Genevos wins Electric and Hybrid Hydrogen Breakthrough Technology of the Year Award. Read more here;
  • Preliminary studies commence on a high power fuel cell power system.

2022

  • Genevos wins Monaco Prize for Innovation in Renewable Hydrogen and Transportation. Read more here;
  • Genevos wins Electric and Hybrid Propulsion System of the Year Award. Read more here;
  • Genevos secures additional Region Nouvelle-Aquitaine ‘Start-up Innovation’ grant to accelerate R&D of 80 kW marine fuel cell.

2021

  • Genevos achieves first world-wide AiP (Approval in Principle) for their product range of fully-integrated marine fuel cells (15 kW – 40 kW). Read more here;
  • Genevos wins UK Government funded project to supply a 15kW marine fuel cell to EMEC (European Marine Energy Centre). Read more here;
  • The Communauté d’Agglomération de La Rochelle welcomes Genevos in a low-carbon centre at Atlantech, Lagord, the first European carbon cooperative, which produces green hydrogen and is part of the ‘La Rochelle, zero carbon territory’ initiative.

2020

  • Genevos secures Region Nouvelle-Aquitaine ‘Start-up Innovation’ grant to accelerate R&D of marine fuel cell prototype;
  • Hydrogen Power Module prototype accredited with the ‘Solar Impulse Efficient Solution Label’, officially recognising the product as a clean and profitable solution with a positive impact on environment and quality of life. Read more here.
  • Genevos wins the Sud-Ouest Region Nouvelle-Aquitaine Maritime Innovation Trophy. Read more here.

2018

  • Exploratory and preliminary studies were made on an integrated hydrogen energy system, designed for the maritime sector;
  • Genevos was incorporated in the city of La Rochelle, department of Charente-Maritime of the region Nouvelle-Aquitaine. The company was founded by Mrs Rebecca Sharp and Mr Philip Sharp, born and raised in the Channel Island of Jersey.

Key milestones

2024

  • Genevos signs Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with ACUA Ocean, a specialist manufacturer of hydrogen powered Uncrewed Surface Vessels (USVs), for a commercial collaboration to develop next-generation hydrogen powered USVs (H-USV). Read more here.

2023

  • Genevos completes €2.5m seed fund-raise to accelerate commercial roll-out. The raise included funding from Impact Ocean Capital, a fund managed by GO Capital, and non-dilutive financing. Read more here;
  • In collaboration with ‘OceansLab – Cleantech Accelerator’, Breteche, and Terega Solutions, Genevos achieves one of the world’s first green hydrogen refuellings on a boat – a foiling IMOCA, skippered by Co-Founder Mr Philip Sharp. Read more here;
  • Approval in Principle (AiP) awarded to Genevos for the complete hydrogen energy system installation on board the IMOCA. The approval was provided by Lloyds Register (“LR”), a leading provider of classification and global services in marine engineering and technology. Read more here;
  • Preliminary studies commence on a high power fuel cell power system.

2022

  • Genevos wins Monaco Prize for Innovation in Renewable Hydrogen and Transportation. Read more here;
  • Genevos wins Electric and Hybrid Propulsion System of the Year Award. Read more here;
  • Genevos secures additional Region Nouvelle-Aquitaine ‘Start-up Innovation’ grant to accelerate R&D of 80 kW marine fuel cell.

2021

  • Genevos achieves first world-wide AiP (Approval in Principle) for their product range of fully-integrated marine fuel cells (15 kW – 40 kW). Read more here;
  • Genevos wins UK Government funded project to supply a 15kW marine fuel cell to EMEC (European Marine Energy Centre). Read more here;
  • The Communauté d’Agglomération de La Rochelle welcomes Genevos in a low-carbon centre at Atlantech, Lagord, the first European carbon cooperative, which produces green hydrogen and is part of the ‘La Rochelle, zero carbon territory’ initiative.

2020

  • Genevos secures Region Nouvelle-Aquitaine ‘Start-up Innovation’ grant to accelerate R&D of marine fuel cell prototype;
  • Hydrogen Power Module prototype accredited with the ‘Solar Impulse Efficient Solution Label’, officially recognising the product as a clean and profitable solution with a positive impact on environment and quality of life. Read more here.
  • Genevos wins the Sud-Ouest Region Nouvelle-Aquitaine Maritime Innovation Trophy. Read more here.

2018

  • Exploratory and preliminary studies were made on an integrated hydrogen energy system, designed for the maritime sector;
  • Genevos was incorporated in the city of La Rochelle, department of Charente-Maritime of the region Nouvelle-Aquitaine. The company was founded by Mrs Rebecca Sharp and Mr Philip Sharp, born and raised in the Channel Island of Jersey.

Based in La Rochelle

Home to one of Europe’s largest ports with over 5,000 recreational boats, Genevos sits in a maritime hub of resource, knowledge and opportunity.

The Genevos offices are based at Atlantech, the first European carbon cooperative, which produces green hydrogen and is part of the ‘La Rochelle, zero carbon territory’ initiative.

Partners

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Transfluid - Official Logo
EIGSI Engineering University

Awards

Hydrogen Breakthrough Technology of the Year Award
Hydrogen Breakthrough Technology of the Year Award
Electric & Hybrid Propulsion System of the Year Award
https://genevos.com/genevos-awarded-monaco-prize-for-innovation-in-renewable-hydrogen-and-transportation/
Solar Impulse Efficient Solution Label
Trophees Innovation Nautisme de Nouvelle-Aquitaine

Supported by

European Commission
Horizon Europe Research and innovation funding programme
Impact Ocean Capital - Official Logo
Region Nouvelle Aquitaine - Official Logo
Bpifrance - Official Logo
La Rochelle Technopole - Official Logo
Communaute d'Agglomération de La Rochelle

Networks

EU Clean Hydrogen Alliance - Official Logo
France Hydrogene - Official Logo
AFBE - Official Logo
MEET 2050 - Official Logo
GICAN - Official Logo
Zero Emissions Ship Technology Association
Lhyfe Heroes - Official Logo
Atlantic Cluster - Official Logo
Scottish Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Association - Official Logo
Le Coq Vert - Official Logo
Monaco Hydrogen Alliance - Official Logo
Deep Wind Cluster - Official Logo
Ocean as Common
Cluster Maritime Francaise

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