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.
Lidl establishes Tailwind Intermodal for Koper cargo
Graz, Austria (Ports Europe) March 12, 2024 – Lidl, the German international discount retailer chain, has established Tailwind Intermodal GmbH to handle...
Port of Bilbao hosts German-Dutch hydrogen event
Bilbao, Spain (Ports Europe) March 12, 2024 – The Port of Bilbao has hosted a meeting organized by the Netherlands business agency. Representatives from...
Port of Valencia proceeding with second solar plant
Valencia, Spain (Ports Europe) March 8, 2024 – The Port Authority of Valencia (APV) is proceeding with the construction of its second solar photovoltaic...
Fundación Valenciaport to promote ammonia as fuel for ships
Valencia, Spain (Ports Europe) March 7, 2024 – Fundación Valenciaport has started working on a study on the safety of ammonia as fuel, ‘Study...
“Single window” for documents in Georgian ports
Tbilisi, Georgia (Ports Europe) March 6, 2024 – Georgia’s Parliament is discussing the introduction of a “single window” mechanism in the country’s...
British Ports Association Calls for Announcement on the £160M Floating Offshore Wind Investment Scheme
Hundreds of millions of pounds worth of private investment to be unlocked by FLOWMIS announcement. Delays causing nervousness and holding back progress on...
Port of Koper tests electric tractor
Koper, Slovenia (Ports Europe) March 6, 2024 – The Port of Koper is currently testing an Koper tests electric tractorelectric tractor manufactured by...
Government approves new electrical substation in Port of València
Valencia, Spain (Ports Europe) March 6, 2024 – The Council of Ministers, at the Ministry of Transport and Sustainable Mobility’s proposal, has...
Chinese port delegation visits Port of Bilbao
Bilbao, Spain (Ports Europe) March 5, 2024 – A delegation from the Chinese ports of Yantai and Shandong, accompanied by representatives of Nordex...
Fundación Valenciaport starts ammonia study
Valencia, Spain (Ports Europe) March 3, 2024 – Fundación Valenciaport has started a study on the safety of ammonia as fuel, ‘Study Investigating the...
New grid-scale offshore hybrid wind-solar project off Taranto, Italy
Taranto, Italy (Ports Europe) March 1, 2024 – SolarDuck, Green Arrow Capital and New Developments s.r.l. have agreed to collaborate on the development of...
Port of Marin hosts bulk carrier which uses wind propulsion energy
Marín, Spain (Ports Europe) February 28, 2024 – The Port of Marin is the first Spanish destination for the bulk carrier Pyxis Ocean, a vessel equipped...
“Hydromer” dredger sails to Port of Sète-Frontignan
Sète, France (Ports Europe) February 28, 2024 – The “Hydromer” dredger is sailing to the Mediterranean Port of Sète-Frontignan. It was built in the...
Port of Marseille & DEOS project – renewable energy
Marseille, France (Ports Europe) February 28, 2024 – With the Offshore Wind Development (DEOS) project, the port of Marseille Fos aims to build and make...
DP World and Masdar in ports’ renewable power drive
Dubai, United Arab Emirates (Ports Europe) February 27, 2024 – DP World, Emirati multinational logistics company, signed a partnership agreement with Abu...
Navalia shipping exhibition will promote the offshore wind industry
Vigo, Spain (Ports Europe) February 26, 2024 – Navalia, the annual shipping conference, has organised an event on February 29, 2024, to promote the...
Windar Renovables prepares Port of Aviles for exports
Avilés, Spain (Ports Europe) February 23, 2024 – Windar Renovables is preparing a plot of about 55,000 m² to store finished products for export. The...
Fusion Fuel receives IPCEI approval for HEVO-Portugal project
Sines, Portugal (Ports Europe) February 16, 2024 – Fusion Fuel has announced that it has received notification from the European Commission that the...
BIMCO to global standard contract for offshore wind turbines
Copenhagen, Denmark (Ports Europe) February 14, 2024 – BIMCO, the shipping organisation, has set up a subcommittee to work on a global standard contract...
Szczecin-Świnoujście accepted in Offshore Wind Port Alliance
Swinoujscie, Poland (Ports Europe) February 12, 2024 – The Offshore Wind Port Alliance, created in January 2023 by the largest maritime wind energy ports in...