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.
Local companies compete for Damietta port solar energy contract
Damietta, Egypt (PortSEurope) September 21, 2020 – The local Daily News Egypt has reported that 20 local companies are bidding for a tender to construct...
U.S. Ambassador Pyatt’s Remarks at the Southeast Europe Energy Forum Panel
Thessaloniki, Greece (PortSEurope) September 14, 2020 – The American-Hellenic Chamber of Commerce, in cooperation with the Hellenic Association for...
Creon Capital signs MoU with JSW Steel Italy Piombino for upscaling Italy’s logistics and energy sectors
Piombino, Italy, September 1, 2020 – Creon Capital has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with JSW Steel Italy Piombino S.p.a., Piombino...
Coalition for the energy of the future: 11 companies join to accelerate energy transition in transport & logistics
News Release – CMA CGM – Coalition for the energy of the future: 11 major international companies join forces to accelerate the energy transition...
U.S.-Greece Strategic Dialogue Energy Working Group
Piraeus, Greece (Ports Europe) June 30, 2020 – The U.S. Department of State has published the following joint statement was released by the Governments...
Motril port adds to crane capacity
Motril, Spain (Ports Europe) June 20, 2020 – Logistics operator Consignaciones y Estibas Motril (CE Motril) has acquired a mobile crane, Fantuzzi MHC 115...
Wind, photovoltaic energy or the use of hydrogen, keys to the Valenciaport 2030 goal, zero emissions
The head of APV’s Environment area and the director of Sustainability of the Valenciaport Foundation have participated in a webinar organized by the...
APM Terminals Algeciras connects to the national 66KV energy network
APM Terminals Algeciras has increased the voltage of its power supply from 20kv to 66KV this week. This 3.2-million-euro investment will improve the stability...
RWE Renewables and Saitec Offshore Technologies test offshore wind turbines technology off the Basque coast
RWE Renewables and Saitec Offshore Technologies have joined forces to test new ways to affordably install and operate offshore wind farms in deep waters. In a...
Valenciaport presents project in Bilbao to become the first European port to use hydrogen energy in its terminals
Currently, work is being carried out on the design of hydrogen-powered port machinery, as well as the hydrogenera necessary for the supply of this fuel –...
Valencia port will be a pioneer in Europe in introducing hydrogen energy into maritime machinery
Aurelio Martínez: “Valencia is a leading container port and we aspire to be in innovation, sustainability and environmental actions” – September 26,...
Valenciaport wants to reach its energy self-sufficiency from 2025
News – APV will build an electrical substation in the port of Valencia for ships to stop their engines during their stops at the site – August 13,...
Huelva port & Enagás promote sustainable cold logistics hub allowing savings of up to 50% in energy costs
News Release – Port Authority of Huelva and Enagás promote a sustainable cold logistics hub that will allow savings of up to 50% in energy costs –...
Motril port completes first shipment of largest Spain-manufactured wind blades
Motril, Spain (PortSEurope) June 21, 2019 – The first shipment of the largest wind turbine blades currently manufactured in Spain, 74 metres long, has been...
Atlantic regions institutions launch project for energy self-sufficiency at ports
Oviedo, Spain (Ports Europe) April 23, 2019 – Eighteen institutions in the regions bordered by the Atlantic Ocean have launched the Ports Towards Energy...
Eni starts wave power energy generation at the Ravenna offshore site
Ravenna, Italy (Ports Europe) March 28, 2019 – The Italian energy company Eni SpA has installed and activated the Inertial Sea Wave Energy Converter...
Haizea Wind to build monopiles of the first Italian wind farm, located at Taranto port
Taranto, Italy (Ports Europe) March 27, 2019 – Bilbao-based Haizea Wind Group (HWG), a manufacturer of wind towers and offshore foundations, has signed a...
Spain’s Haizea Wind acquires WEC
Bilbao, Spain (Ports Europe) February 13, 2019 – Spain’s Haizea Wind Group (HWG), specialised in the construction of wind towers and offshore marine...
Vigo port to receive 100% renewable energy by 2021
Vigo, Spain (PortSEurope) November 21, 2018 – Spanish power utility Endesa SA has won a €2 million ($2.3 million) contract to supply electricity to Vigo...
Marine Maritime Cluster of Andalusia celebrates the 1st edition of Blue Energy Lab in Malaga port
Málaga, Spain (PortSEurope) November 4, 2018 – Clúster Marítimo Marino de Andalucía (CMMA – the Marine Maritime Cluster of Andalusia) has held...