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.
Green Shipping Challenge at COP27
Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt (PortSEurope) November 8, 2022 – As part of the COP27 event in Egypt, the Green Shipping Challenge was yesterday presented. Below...
DP World CO2 reduction targets announced
Vienna, Austria (PortSEurope) November 8, 2022 – DP World has announced plans to invest up to $500 million to cut CO2 emissions from its operations by...
Falck signs agreement to use Port of Taranto
Taranto, Italy (PortSEurope) November 7, 2022 – Falck Renewables and BlueFloat Energy have signed a contract to use the container terminal...
Port of Gandia awards solar plant contract
València, Spain (PortSEurope) November 7, 2022 – The Port Authority of Valencia has awarded Electromur S.A. a contract for a solar energy plant in the...
Port of Bilbao starts new Ro-Ro service with China and India
Bilbao, Spain (PortSEurope) November 1, 2022 – The Port of Bilbao has started a new Ro-Ro service with China and India, consigned by the Toro y Betolaza...
Eni, Enel to make hydrogen investments in Taranto and Gela
Taranto, Italy (Ports Europe) October 14, 2022 – Italian multinationals Eni and Enel will make hydrogen project investments in Taranto and Gela in...
Japan Economic Federation visits Port of Bilbao
Bilbao, Spain (Ports Europe) October 14, 2022 – A Japan Economic Federation has visited the Port of Bilbao interested in renewable energy issues. About...
Cepsa plans Algeciras, Rotterdam hydrogen corridor
Algeciras, Spain (Ports Europe) October 12, 2022 – Energy company Cepsa and the Port of Rotterdam are jointly planning the first green hydrogen corridor...
Cepsa completes advanced biofuels shipping trial
Cádiz, Spain (Ports Europe) October 7, 2022 – Cepsa has completed the first advanced biofuels (2G) trial in Spain of in one of the ships used by the...
Port of Gandia is to tender for solar plant
València, Spain (Ports Europe) October 3, 2022 – Port of Gandia is to tender for solar plant to become the first European port to be self-sufficient in...
Port of Sines to set up Renewable Energy Community
Sines, Portugal (Ports Europe) September 21, 2022 – The municipality of Sines (Setúbal), the Administration of the Ports of Sines and Algarve (APS)...
Falck starts testing energy storage in Port of Genoa
Genoa, Italy (Ports Europe) September 15, 2022 – Falck Renewables has started testing a 9MW energy storage in Port of Genoa. The facility will power the...
Ports of Amsterdam and Cork have signed hydrogen agreement
Amsterdam, Netherlands (Ports Europe) September 14, 2022 – The Ports of Amsterdam and Cork have signed a hydrogen agreement to provide a route to market...
Dutch company to build renewable energy facility in Port of Jorf Lasfar
Casablanca, Morocco (Ports Europe) September 6, 2022 – The Dutch engineering company Proton Ventures will build a renewable energy facility...
CMA CGM creates fund to accelerate energy transition in shipping and logistics
Marseille, France (Ports Europe) September 5, 2022 – The CMA CGM Group announced yesterday that it is creating a Special Fund for Energies, backed by a...
Terminal Rinfuse Venezia announces new solar system
Venice, Italy (PortSEurope) August 12, 2022 – Terminal Rinfuse Venezia (TRV) has announced the commissioning of a new solar system. It will generate...
Port of Sines looks to handle renewable gases
Sines, Portugal (PortSEurope) August 10, 2022 – The Port of Sines is studying the possibility of transforming a multipurpose pier into a terminal for...
Port of Sines participates in the Japan Energy Summit 2022
Sines, Portugal (PortSEurope) August 5, 2022 – The Port of Sines participates in the Japan Energy Summit 2022, which took place in Tokyo, August 2-4,...
Port of Barcelona tenders pilot project to supply electricity to ferry vessels
Barcelona, Spain (PortSEurope) August 3, 2022 – The Port of Barcelona has tendered the pilot project to supply electricity to ferry vessels operating at...
Port of Amsterdam and duisport to jointly develop hydrogen value chain
Rotterdam, Netherlands (PortSEurope) August 1, 2022 – The Port of Amsterdam and duisport have announced that they will jointly develop the hydrogen value...