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.
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...
Atlantic Council consults with Valenciaport on the environment
València, Spain (PortSEurope) November 21, 2022 – The Atlantic Council has consulted with Valenciaport on issues concerning the environment including...
Port of Barcelona’s PIF Area installs solar power plant
Barcelona, Spain (PortSEurope) November 21, 2022 – The Port of Barcelona‘s PIF Area has installed a photovoltaic power plant that produces...
EBRD supports first green hydrogen facility in Egypt
Cairo, Egypt (PortSEurope) November 15, 2022 – The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is to lend $80 million loan to Egypt Green to...
Neogreen Hydrogen to invest in green hydrogen plant in Sines, Portugal
Sines, Portugal (PortSEurope) November 14, 2022 – Canadian company Neogreen Hydrogen and local Frequent Summer are to invest more than €1 billion in a...
Etermar joins BayWa in Viana do Castelo windfarm, Portugal
Setúbal, Portugal (PortSEurope) November 10, 2022 – The local Etermar company joins Germany’s BayWa r.e. in the Viana do Castelo windfarm project....
Dutch ports to visit Chile on hydrogen mission
Rotterdam, Netherlands (PortSEurope) November 7, 2022 – Dutch ports will visit Chile as part of a green H2 Trade Mission in the coming days....
Port of Barcelona is studying the feasibility of a biomethane plant
Barcelona, Spain (PortSEurope) November 8, 2022 – The Port of Barcelona is studying the feasibility of building a biomethane plant. It would use organic...
Mammoet to supply equipment to Port-La-Nouvelle project
Port-La-Nouvelle, France (PortSEurope) November 8, 2022 – Mammoet France has won the contract to supply onshore heavy lifting and transport for the...