Renewable Energy
Renewable energy is energy that is collected from renewable resources that are naturally replenished on a human timescale. It includes sources such as solar, wind, hydro and geothermal. For ports, this includes the installation of solar and wind on- and offshore) projects to produce their own energy. This will help meets the European Union’s targets in its Renewable Energy Directive. Solar energy plays a key role in the clean energy transition. It will contribute to reaching the objectives of the REPowerEU plan and reduce the EU’s dependence on fossil fuels.
Cepsa, EDP to develop the production of green hydrogen in Algeciras Bay
Algeciras, Spain (Ports Europe) January 31, 2023 – Cepsa and EDP have signed a contract to develop the production of green hydrogen on a large scale in...
Port Authority of Valencia awards a contract for a second solar plant
València, Spain (Ports Europe) January 24, 2023 – The Port Authority of Valencia (PAV) has awarded a contract for the construction and maintenance of...
Valencia, Port of Hydrogen
València, Spain (Ports Europe) January 17, 2023 – The Port of València has received the first load of hydrogen (H2) to supply the refuelling station....
Vestas Blades Italia Srl submits Zes request in Port of Taranto
Taranto, Italy (Ports Europe) January 9, 2023 – Vestas Blades Italia Srl has submitted a request for a concession in the Zes (special economic zone) in...
Port of Sines issues solar plant tender
Sines, Portugal (Ports Europe) January 4, 2023 – The Port of Sines has issued a public tender for the construction of a solar plant for self-consumption....
Port of Salerno tests Grimaldi hydrogen tug master
Salerno, Italy (Ports Europe) January 2, 2023 – The Port of Salerno is testing a Grimaldi hydrogen tug master. The first operational tests in the port of...
First hydrogen test for the refuelling station in Valencia port
Valencia, Spain (Ports Europe) January 2, 2023 – In January, the first hydrogen loading tests will be carried out at the Port of Valencia’s Hydrogen...
Four countries sign agreement to bring green Azeri energy to Europe
Baku, Azerbaijan (PortSEurope) December 19, 2022 – The countries of Azerbaijan, Georgia, Romania and Hungary have signed an agreement to construct an...
Koper port to have second largest solar plant in Slovenia
Koper, Slovenia (PortSEurope) December 16, 2022 – The second largest solar power plant in Slovenia with a total power of 3 megawatts will be built in the...
PAVASAL-PAVENER awarded solar contract at Port of Valencia
València, Spain (PortSEurope) December 14, 2022 – PAVASAL–PAVENER has been awarded a solar contract by the Port of Valencia (PAV) for the...
Fluxys, North Sea Port, ArcelorMittal receive EU funding for Ghent Carbon Hub
On 8 December 2022, the European Commission announced a grant to Fluxys Belgium, North Sea Port and ArcelorMittal Belgium of 9.6 million euros for research on...
New hydrogen pipeline between Barcelona and Marseille
Marseille, France (PortSEurope) December 12, 2022 – A new green hydrogen pipeline between Barcelona and Marseille will be completed for 2030. The BarMar...
EuroChem to build ammonia terminal in Russia by end-2023
Zug, Switzerland (PortSEurope) December 8, 2022 – Following the western sanctions that closed European Union ports to Russian cargo, Swiss registered...
Voltalia, TAQA Arabia plan green energy cluster in Egypt
Port Said, Egypt (PortSEurope) December 8, 2022 – France’s Voltalia SA and Egyptian energy company TAQA Arabia have signed a memorandum of...
“Floating power plants” offered to ports in Ukraine
Kiev, Ukraine (PortSEurope) December 5, 2022 – There have been press reports that two companies have offered floating power plants to Black Sea ports in...
Dutch delegation visits hydrogen facilities in Port of València
València, Spain (PortSEurope) December 1, 2022 – A delegation from the Dutch Ministry of Climate and Energy has visited the hydrogen generation...
Ports of Bari and Brindisi tender design for dock electrification
Bari, Italy (PortSEurope) November 28, 2022 – The Ports of Bari and Brindisi have issued a tender for the design for dock electrification. Also known as...
Hutchison Ports BEST terminal has installed 1,832 solar panels
Barcelona, Spain (PortSEurope) November 24, 2022 – Hutchison Ports BEST terminal has installed 1,832 solar panels on its buildings in the port of...
Naturgy and Equinor agree to invest in the Canary islands
Las Palmas, Canary Islands, Spain (PortSEurope) November 23, 2022 – Naturgy and Equinor have signed an agreement with El Cluster Marítimo de Canarias...
Damietta Port Authority signs agreement to promote sustainable technology
Damietta, Egypt (PortSEurope) November 22, 2022 – Damietta Port Authority has signed an agreement to promote sustainable technology at the port. A...