‘e-harbours’ challenges North Sea energy use

Led by the municipality of Zaanstad in the Netherlands, the project brings together nine partners to develop a model that makes maximum use of renewable energy for transport and electricity consumption.

Backed by financial support from the EU’s Interreg North Sea programme, the project will investigate the use of virtual power plants – including the use of smart meters – and ‘electric logistics’.

“E-Harbours aims to create a lasting change towards sustainable energy logistics for NSR harbour cities,” the consortium said in a statement. “It will set innovative energy standards to create a transformation of the energy network in harbour areas.”