Catherine Sheridan recognized as one of the best women in the world in the field of hydrogen

Based in Cork, Sheridan has held senior roles in engineering, project management and communications, with a passion for green energy and promoting STEM, diversity and inclusion.

Catherine Sheridan, chief operating officer of Irish green energy company EIH2, has been recognized as one of the world’s top women in hydrogen, being part of the ‘Women in Hydrogen’ hydrogen economists. 50”.

Sheridan has experience in site and contract management, as well as commercial roles with national utilities. She was selected by Hydrogen Economists as one of 10 women profiled in the policy and regulation category, who is responsible for ensuring that a hydrogen economy and its promise of decarbonization are supported and held accountable.

Sheridan began her career with Cork County Council, where she worked for years as an Operations Engineer, before becoming Head of Asset Management in 2012. Chartered Engineer and Fellow of Engineers Ireland worked with Irish Water before joining multi-service company Ervia in 2015.

At Ervia, Sheridan combined technical and political experience with communications and political expertise to become the corporate communications manager in 2020, before becoming the COO of EIH2 in 2021.

Sheridan is passionate about green energy and one of the main goals of her role with EIH2 is to help Ireland achieve its Net Zero 2050 targets through the integration of green hydrogen and energy system. She also focuses on issues such as community engagement, gender equity, promotion of STEM, diversity and inclusion.

“Ireland have a particular advantage,” Sheridan said. “Offshore wind is one of our most impressive natural resources, and the energy generated by our offshore wind is critical to shaping our Net Zero future.”

Sheridan will be attending the First Element Global Conference in London on June 6, which will highlight 50 influential women in the growing hydrogen sector.

EIH2 is owned by Cork businessman Pearse Flynn, who also set up offshore wind farm management company Green Rebel Marine.

Last year, the energy company shared plans to build a 50MW smelter plant in Aghada, Co Cork, which would have been Ireland’s first green hydrogen facility.

Since then, however, EIH2 said it determined the site was not optimal for a hydrogen facility. As a result, the company is exploring opportunities to build green hydrogen facilities at “a number of locations in Ireland”.

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