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Ohio’s Fuel Cell Initiative
Mike McKayTeam Leader
Ohio Fuel Cell InitiativeOhio Department of Development
The Third Frontier Project
Vision“Our goals are simple: we’ll invest in our strengths, we’ll build dynamic new businesses, and we’ll create an explosion of high-paying jobs in Ohio . . .”
Governor Bob TaftState of the State Address
February 5, 2002
The Program – Ohio 3rd Frontier Project
• $1.1 billion economic development initiative to strengthen Ohio’s economy
• State investment will leverage private and federal support for a total investment of $4.5 billion
• Represents Ohio’s largest-ever investment in expanding research capabilities and promoting start-up companies
The 3rd Frontier Project• Designed to encourage collaboration among and between industry, government
and universities
• Transition Ohio’s economy from aging manufacturing base to a more dynamic economy based on research and innovation
• Build on Ohio’s strengths (as identified by Battelle):
• Advanced Materials
• Biosciences
• Instruments, Controls and Electronics
• Information Technology
• Power and Propulsion
• The return on investment? A vibrant, diverse economy providing high-paying jobs and an enhanced quality of life for all Ohioans
Wright Capital Fund
• Wright Centers of Innovation– Represent investments in large-scale, multi-
institutional research and commercialization centers
• Wright Projects– Smaller capital projects involving research
and commercialization activities
State Funding
Wright Centers of Innovation- Power Partnership for Ohio - $18 million
Wright Project- Advanced Prototyping User Center - $2 million
Ohio Fuel Cell Initiative
• Announced by Governor Taft on 5/9/02
• $103 million, 3 year effort
• Core focus areas:
1) Expand the state’s research capabilities;
2) Participate in demonstration projects, including hydrogen infrastructure; and
3) Expand the fuel cell industry in Ohio
Why Are They Important?
• Strengthen National Energy Security
• Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions
• Reduce Air Pollution
• Improve Energy Efficiency
• Huge Markets
Ohio’s Fuel Cell Team
• Ohio Dept. of Development
- Technology
- Economic Development
- Energy Efficiency
• Ohio Air Quality Authority
- Ohio Coal Development Office
State FundingAdvanced Energy Technology, Inc. $1,044,226Vanner, Inc. $1,000,000Technology Management, Inc. $999,762Technology Management, Inc. $975,000SOFCo $975,000 MetaMateria Partners, LLC $968,426EMTEC $865,027AMP-Ohio/City of Westerville $839,016 SOFCo $791,108Advanced Energy Technology, Inc. $781,787 NexTech Materials, Ltd. $640,000 EMTEC $150,000 Edison Welding Institute $150,000Ohio Fuel Cell Coalition $100,000
$10,279,352
Ohio Fuel Cell Coalition• A consortium of industry, academic, and
government leaders from throughout Ohio
• 45 members- 28 companies- 11 universities- 6 government entities
• Ohio Fuel Cell Symposium- May 25, 2004- Conference Center at North Pointe, Lewis Center
Why Ohio is the State for Fuel Cells
• Ohio Fuel Cell Initiative
• Third Frontier Project
• Wright Centers of Innovation
• Wright Capital Projects
• Strong Industry & Manufacturing
• Strong Research & Development
Ohio’s Strengths
• $1.9 billion polymer industry
• 2nd in automotive & fabricated metals
• 3rd in manufacturing
• Leader in industrial machinery and equipment and instruments and controls
Ohio Fuel Cell InitiativeOhio Fuel Cell Initiative
Mike McKayTeam Leader
Ohio Department of DevelopmentTechnology Division77 South High Street, 25th FloorColumbus, OH 43215-6130(614) [email protected]