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Successful HOST Launch Open Day Held at Stansted
Successful HOST Launch Open Day Held at Stansted.
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[{"type":"text","content":"\n \n\n\n\n\n\nRNS Number : 5392C ITM Power PLC 08 March 2011 \n \n\n8 March 2011\n \n \nITM Power plc\n(\"ITM Power\" or \"the Company\")\n \nSuccessful HOST Launch Open Day Held at London Stansted Airport\n \nITM Power (AIM: ITM), the energy storage and clean fuel company, this morning held a launch open day for investors, analysts, media and existing and potential commercial partners. The event took place at London Stansted Airport on the occasion of the commencement of the Company's HOST (Hydrogen On Site Trials) programme with first participant, Stansted Airport.\n \nThe programme of events began with an address from ITM Power's Chairman, Prof Roger Putnam, who was followed by the keynote address from leading motor industry commentator Quentin Willson. Further presentations were made by:\n \n· Neil Morgan, Head of Energy, Technology Strategy Board\n· Phil Doran, Partner & Co-Founder, Core Technology Venture Services\n· Dr Andy Jefferson, Head of Health, Safety and the Environment, London Stansted Airport\n \nGraham Cooley, CEO of ITM Power, made the final presentation before attendees were given the first live demonstration of the Company's HFuel Refuelling system with two Hydrogen Internal Combustion Engine (HICE) Ford Transit vans.\n \nA total of 300 people attended the launch with representatives from central and local government, NGOs, industry, the media and the City as well as many of ITM Power's shareholders.\n \nCommenting for ITM Power, CEO Graham Cooley said: \"Today's well-attended launch demonstrates the increased, and increasing, profile of hydrogen solutions to the key global problems of energy security and carbon reduction. ITM Power is now positioned as an undoubted leader in the field of hydrogen power and storage.\n \n\"I would like to thank all our visitors today for their attendance and to thank the speakers for their time and enthusiasm in presenting the case for hydrogen.\"\n \nSpeaking at the launch Dr Andy Jefferson, Stansted Airport's Head of Health, Safety and Environment, said: \"London Stansted is delighted to be working with ITM Power and launch their ground-breaking Hydrogen On Site Trial project at the airpor...