Solar/PV Energy
Solar energy is energy obtained from the light and heat from the sun, used to produce electricity. It is a renewable energy source that creates no harmful greenhouse gas emissions. Solar energy powers ports by providing clean electricity for operations, reducing carbon emissions, and enhancing energy security. Ports also provide space for offshore renewable energy facilities.
Port of Valencia hosts floating solar power trial
València, Spain (Ports Europe) September 12, 2023 – The Port of Valencia is hosting the first unit of an innovative floating solar energy pilot project...
Port of Cádiz tenders a third solar plant
Cádiz, Spain (PortSEurope) July 7, 2023 – The Bay of Cádiz Port Authority (APBC) tendered the installation of a solar (photovoltaic) plant to generate...
Dispute of proposed floating solar facility off Port of Taranto
Taranto, Italy (PortSEurope) June 29, 2023 – There is a dispute surrounding a proposed floating solar facility off the Port of Taranto in Puglia. The...
Amico & Co shipyard in Genoa port installs solar equipment
Genoa, Italy (PortSEurope) June 8, 2023 – The Amico & Co shipyard has installed a new photovoltaic system at its headquarters in Genoa. The company...
Port of Marseille to host solar plant
Marseille, France (PortSEurope) June 7, 2023 – French company Carbon has announced plans to build a a 5 GW PV cell and module factory at the Grand Port...
Turkey’s Safiport to increase solar power usage
Istanbul, Turkey (Ports Europe) May 12, 2023 – Safiport has commissioned a solar panel project to supply energy to meet demand. The port is now...
SolarinBlue deploys the first floating solar units in the Mediterranean Sea
Sète, France (Ports Europe) April 12, 2023 – The French company SolarinBlue has deployed the first floating solar units in the Mediterranean Sea. This...
Port of Barcelona installs solar panels in muelle de Pescadors
Barcelona, Spain (PortSEurope) March 2, 2023 – The Port of Barcelona, COMSA Corporación and the Barcelona Fishermen’s Guild have jointly installed...
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...
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....
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...
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...
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...