Alex Tancock is the CEO of InterContinental Energy, a global leader in large-scale green hydrogen development. For over a decade, he has been at the forefront of advancing the green energy transition, steering the company to pioneer some of the world’s most ambitious renewable hydrogen and ammonia projects.
Under his leadership, InterContinental Energy has built a portfolio of groundbreaking initiatives, including three flagship projects that have attracted partnerships with some of the biggest names in global energy—Shell, bp, and KEPCO among them. Supported by major institutional investors such as GIC and Hy24, the company has cemented its position at the cutting edge of the emerging green molecule economy.
Beyond project development, InterContinental Energy is driving innovation through its patented P2(H2)Node™ architecture—a giga-scale enabling technology designed to optimize hydrogen production and integration.
Recognized for his strategic vision and deep industry expertise, Alex Tancock is a leading voice in the global energy transition. As he attends ADIPEC 2025, he shares with Oke Peter his perspectives on the evolving energy landscape, his expectations for the event, and the future of large-scale green hydrogen.
Can you please tell me a little about yourself and your background?
I have been the CEO of InterContinental Energy (ICE) for the past eleven years, during which I have focused on developing and delivering some of the world’s most ambitious renewable hydrogen projects. My career spans over twenty-five years in clean energy, leading large-scale infrastructure initiatives that demonstrate how innovation, technology and global collaboration can accelerate the transition to net zero.
At InterContinental Energy, we specialise in giga-scale renewable and hydrogen developments that are designed to work both commercially and sustainably. Our portfolio includes pioneering projects such as the Australian Renewable Energy Hub (AREH), the Western Green Energy Hub (WGEH) and Green Energy Oman (GEO), three of the largest and most advanced green hydrogen projects in the world.
What makes our work unique is the way we integrate renewables and hydrogen production using our patented P2(H₂)Node™ architecture. This approach allows us to replicate scalable hydrogen nodes that combine renewable power generation, electrolysis, storage and export facilities in one location. It is an elegant, modular system that cuts the cost of hydrogen by 10 to 20 per cent and can be adapted to almost any geography.
I have always believed that the energy transition demands bold thinking, but also a practical mindset. Our projects are built to operate for decades, to create jobs, empower local communities and strengthen energy security for generations to come. We are guided by a simple principle: doing the right thing, the right way.
As CEO of InterContinental Energy, you’ve led some of the world’s largest green hydrogen projects. What role is your company playing in accelerating global collaboration around large-scale hydrogen infrastructure?
InterContinental Energy was founded with the conviction that no single organisation or nation can decarbonise heavy industry alone. Cross-sector and cross-border collaboration has always been at the heart of what we do.
Today, we work closely with governments, energy majors, investors and local communities to design and deliver integrated hydrogen ecosystems at truly transformative scale.
Our flagship projects, AREH and WGEH in Western Australia, and GEO in Oman, are more than just energy developments. They are international platforms for partnership and innovation. Each project brings together diverse stakeholders to create the enabling conditions for the green hydrogen economy: infrastructure, policy frameworks, offtake agreements and export routes.
Through the P2(H₂)Node system, we have demonstrated a replicable model for large-scale production that others can adopt. It allows projects to be built in phases, aligning investment and infrastructure with demand growth. This is crucial for global hydrogen deployment because it provides confidence to investors and governments that scale can be achieved without excessive risk.
In practical terms, our role is to bridge the gap between renewable resources and the industries that will use green fuels, from shipping and fertilisers to green steel. We are helping shape the standards, partnerships and business models that will be central to global trade in green molecules. Collaboration is not just a value for us; it is the mechanism by which the hydrogen economy will take shape.
With major partners like Shell and OQ, what types of strategic alliances are you hoping to cultivate or deepen at this year’s ADIPEC?
At ADIPEC 2025, our focus is on strengthening the partnerships that will bring large-scale green hydrogen production into full commercial reality. We already work with global energy leaders such as Shell and OQ, and we are looking to build on that by engaging directly with industrial offtakers in sectors like fertilisers, green steel, shipping and e-fuels.
One of our key aims is to deepen our collaboration with sovereign and government entities in regions that are positioning themselves as future hydrogen hubs. Governments play a vital role in shaping the enabling frameworks, from regulation and permitting to export policy, that make giga-scale projects viable.
We are also engaging with capital partners, including institutional investors and infrastructure funds, to mobilise the financing required for multi-decade projects. Hydrogen hubs of the size we develop demand substantial upfront investment, but they also offer long-term returns tied to global decarbonisation demand.
Finally, we are seeking alliances with technology providers, EPC contractors and infrastructure developers who can help us deliver the modular, scalable systems that define our P2(H₂)Node architecture. ADIPEC is the ideal platform for these conversations because it brings together the entire energy ecosystem, from traditional operators to innovators like us. We want to demonstrate that green hydrogen is not a distant ambition; it is an investable, buildable and operational opportunity today.
InterContinental Energy’s P2(H2)Node™ technology is seen as a game-changer in green hydrogen logistics. How do you plan to showcase or discuss this innovation at ADIPEC 2025, especially among potential infrastructure collaborators?
At ADIPEC 2025, we intend to highlight how our P2(H₂)Node system redefines the economics and logistics of hydrogen production. Developed over several years by our engineering and innovation teams, it integrates renewable generation, electrolysis, hydrogen storage and export into a single modular platform. This eliminates the inefficiencies of centralised systems that rely on long-distance power transmission and separate processing facilities, significantly lowering the cost of green hydrogen and ammonia.
Each Node represents around a gigawatt of electrolysis capacity, powered by localised renewable energy. This standardised building block design allows us to replicate projects quickly, reduce costs through economies of scale and adapt to a range of geographies and resource conditions. It is a transformative concept that makes green hydrogen production commercially viable and scalable.
AREH showcases how scale can be achieved by integrating vast renewable resources into a cohesive, multi-phase system that grows in line with market demand. WGEH, developed in close partnership with the Mirning People, exemplifies how localisation and shared value creation are embedded into project development from the outset. GEO, meanwhile, reflects how our model supports export readiness by connecting world-class renewable resources in the Middle East with established global demand centres for green ammonia and hydrogen derivatives.
Together, these projects show that our Node-based design is not theoretical; it can be implemented in diverse environments to create a global blueprint for scalable, inclusive and export-oriented hydrogen production.
We will also be emphasising how this approach encourages collaboration.
Because it is modular and adaptable, it invites participation from local industries, EPCs and infrastructure developers. Our message will be clear: The P2(H₂)Node architecture is not just an engineering innovation; it is a platform for partnership that makes large-scale green hydrogen truly achievable.
With the UAE investing heavily in hydrogen and clean fuels, how important is the MENA region to your long-term strategy and ambition?
The MENA region is fundamental to our long-term strategy. It combines some of the world’s best renewable resources, abundant solar irradiation and strong wind patterns, with a geographic position that is ideally suited for export to Europe, Asia and Africa. This makes it one of the most strategically valuable regions for the development of a global green hydrogen economy.
Our GEO project is a perfect example of this potential. It is designed to harness Oman’s renewable resources to produce green hydrogen and ammonia at scale, supplying both domestic industries and export markets. Beyond Oman, we are in active discussions with other partners across the region who share our ambition to accelerate hydrogen industrialisation and trade.
Our P2(H₂)Node architecture fits particularly well in the MENA context because it allows hydrogen hubs to be developed in modular stages, minimising risk while maximising scalability. It is an adaptable system that can integrate with local energy infrastructure, desalination facilities and industrial demand clusters.
What is equally important is that the region’s governments are committed to the energy transition, with clear policy direction and growing investment appetite. The combination of resource quality, policy support and export potential makes MENA not only a priority for us, but a global proving ground for the hydrogen economy.
InterContinental Energy is backed by major institutional investors like GIC and Hy24. Are you expecting ADIPEC 2025 to drive more interest from capital markets in green molecules and hydrogen megaprojects?
Yes, absolutely. The capital markets are increasingly viewing green hydrogen and its derivatives, such as ammonia and e-fuels, as essential assets within the global energy transition. Institutional investors are now seeking opportunities that combine strong returns with demonstrable climate impact, and our portfolio is well positioned to meet both objectives.
Our existing investors, including GIC and Hy24, recognised early that InterContinental Energy offers a technically robust and commercially credible platform for giga-scale hydrogen investment. The projects we are advancing are not theoretical; they are grounded in detailed feasibility studies, comprehensive environmental assessments and partnerships with leading international energy companies.
This proven delivery capability is vital for attracting further institutional capital.
At ADIPEC 2025, we expect to see growing interest from investors who are diversifying away from hydrocarbons. What these investors are looking for is certainty: policy clarity, visible demand signals, and large-scale projects that demonstrate readiness and resilience. As regulatory frameworks mature and offtake markets strengthen, confidence in hydrogen as an investable asset class will continue to rise.
Our P2(H₂)Node architecture, together with the scale and maturity of our projects in Australia and the Middle East, provides a compelling example of what is now achievable. We believe ADIPEC 2025 will be a catalyst for accelerating capital flows into the green molecule economy, moving hydrogen megaprojects from vision to mainstream investment reality.
As a thought leader in green energy, what conversations or policy shifts are you most looking forward to driving or observing at ADIPEC 2025?
At ADIPEC 2025, I am most interested in seeing progress around the mechanisms that will unlock real demand for green hydrogen and its derivatives. Production alone is not enough; we need clear market signals, such as mandates, quotas and carbon pricing, to stimulate large-scale offtake across sectors. This will require Cross-sector and cross-border collaboration for transformation at scale.
I am also keen to see discussions around how policies can support local value creation. Hydrogen hubs should not only produce export commodities but also foster domestic industries such as manufacturing, green fertilisers and clean transport fuels. This is where governments can play a major role by encouraging downstream integration and job creation.
Another important area of dialogue will be cost reduction through scale and innovation. Equipment and infrastructure costs remain a major barrier, and we need to encourage collaboration between industry and technology providers to drive efficiencies and standardisation. Our P2(H₂)Node architecture is a step in that direction, showing how modularity and repeatability can dramatically lower project costs.
Ultimately, ADIPEC is where policy, investment and technology converge. I hope the conversations this year move us closer to a world where green hydrogen is not just an emerging solution, but a fundamental pillar of global energy systems.
