Energy & Technology – Page 18

  • MoorMaster NxG enables mooring in as little as 30 seconds Photo: Cavotec
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    Faster docking for autonomous ships

    2020-10-27T12:03:00Z

    A new docking system promises to speed up turnaround times at ports with mooring in as little as 30 seconds drastically reducing emissions.

  • Ljósifoss hydropower station
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    Green hydrogen export study planned

    2020-10-26T16:47:00Z

    A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to perform a pre-feasibility study of exporting green hydrogen from Iceland to Rotterdam has been signed as part of the global movement to fight climate change and Europe’s energy transition.

  • North-C-Methanol project
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    Methanol project launches to cut CO2

    2020-10-21T20:25:00Z

    CO2 emissions could be cut by 140,000t annually with the launch of a new green methanol project at a European port.

  • Shore power is making a significant contribution to clean air at the Port of Tallinn Photo: ABB
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    High-speed ferry gets green shore connection

    2020-10-21T13:45:00Z

    The latest in shore technology is to service a high-speed ferry at Estonia’s Port of Tallinn helping one operator achieve its emissions targets.

  • shore power
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    Shore power system for inland shipping

    2020-10-16T15:55:00Z

    A single shore power system for inland shipping and the river cruise industry is being planned by a group of European ports.

  • Gaussin hydrogen vehicles
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    Hydrogen vehicles for sustainable ports

    2020-10-09T17:46:00Z

    Port and logistics operators will be able to further their sustainable fuel goals with newly developed hydrogen-propelled vehicles.

  • Distro
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    Energy platform cuts costs

    2020-10-09T12:45:00Z

    Blockchain technology, artificial intelligence and high-frequency commodity trading have been combined in a single platform for the first time with the testing of a new cost-cutting energy platform.

  • Rampion offshore wind farm
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    Major offshore wind role for UK ports

    2020-10-07T15:39:00Z

    Ports will play a key part in new government plans to make the UK the world leader in clean wind energy as it works towards achieving net zero emissions by 2050.

  • hydrogen exchange
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    Hydrogen market viability study

    2020-10-05T13:20:00Z

    Gasunie and four Dutch port authorities are planning a study into the practical design of an exchange on which hydrogen can be traded freely to boost its usage and support sustainable energy use.

  • Port of Bilbao
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    Port of Bilbao supports hydrogen project

    2020-09-30T22:49:00Z

    The Port Authority of Bilbao has given the go ahead for a project that will contribute to the reduction of CO2 emissions and the development of the hydrogen economy in and around the Spanish port.

  • The Port of Switzerland is undergoing a digital transformation Photo: Patrik Wald/Port of Switzerland
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    Swiss port embarks on digital strategy

    2020-09-30T13:14:00Z

    A German logistic consultant is developing a digitalisation strategy to help the Port of Switzerland get more efficient with interconnecting goods and information handling.

  • battery installation
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    Batteries offer energy storage solution

    2020-09-24T17:56:00Z

    An EU-financed project will investigate how used batteries from the transport sector can be reused for energy storage in ports.

  • ABB has won a contract to supply two new super ferries with a hybrid propulsion solution Photo: ABB
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    Sustainable super-ferry contract

    2020-09-23T14:51:00Z

    ABB has won a contract to supply two new super ferries with hybrid propulsion cutting fuel consumption by one tonne per return trip across the English Channel.

  • electric ferry
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    Electric ferries bound for Amsterdam

    2020-09-21T12:41:00Z

    Five new all electric ferries are bound for Amsterdam which will secure significant emissions savings in the North Sea Canal.

  • The transfer of containers by inland waterway ship requires a tremendous amount of coordination, as several terminals will often be served during each call at port Photo: HVCC
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    Optimising inland shipping at Hamburg

    2020-09-16T12:32:00Z

    Hamburg is realising the potential for highly efficient inland waterway traffic, explains Gerald Hirt, managing director, HVCC Hamburg Vessel Coordination Center

  • Ørsted's new O&M centre in the Port of Taichung will be a LEED-certified green building Photo: Ørsted
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    A Taiwan centre for renewables excellence

    2020-09-16T12:32:00Z

    In this Q&A, GreenPort talks to Christy Wang, general manager of Ørsted in Taiwan about its new Port of Taichung windfarm O&M base

  • Port of Yokohama
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    Zero-emission hydrogen vessel project

    2020-09-08T12:27:00Z

    A demonstration project for the commercialisation of high-power hydrogen fuel cell (FC) vessels to enable zero-emission operations will be carried out by a group of Japanese companies.

  • green hydrogen plant
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    Hydrogen plant propels energy transition

    2020-09-07T00:18:00Z

    A green hydrogen plant with storage, refuelling and distribution facilities will be constructed at a port in Europe that is embracing the energy transition.

  • Port of Great Yarmouth
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    Offshore energy funding for UK port

    2020-09-04T13:38:00Z

    GB£6m of funding has been secured to deliver an offshore energy Operations and Maintenance (O&M) campus at a UK port.

  • The project will eliminate about 1,200 metric tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions annually from each crane Photo: Port of Oakland
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    Hybrid cranes deliver emissions savings

    2020-08-25T14:24:00Z

    An American terminal operator has cut diesel emissions from all 13 of its yard cranes by 95% after retrofitting them with hybrid electric engines.