Energy & Technology – Page 21

  • The Plassendale 1  port area of Oostende is becoming a hub for renewables Photo: Port of Oostende
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    Green hydrogen plant to target CO2 emissions

    2020-01-27T13:32:00Z

    A Belgian consortium has proposed a green energy plan using hydrogen which seeks to double the annual reduction of CO2 emissions in Flanders.

  • Ashdod Port
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    Israeli port targets energy self-sufficiency

    2020-01-27T09:13:00Z

    Israel is set to turn its largest port into the first to supply 100% of its own energy through initiatives including the installation of a power plant.

  • The SIHarbour system adjusts to any frequency to match a ship’s electrical system Photo: Siemens
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    Adjustable onshore power for cruisers

    2020-01-21T12:49:00Z

    Siemens has built a turnkey onshore power supply at the Hamburg Altona cruise terminal, the first European system of its type to adjust the frequency of the local distribution grid to any ship’s electrical system.

  • Maasvlakte 2 could harness the power of geothermal energy Photo: Port of Rotterdam/Dick Sellenraad
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    Geothermal energy research powers on

    2020-01-20T14:21:00Z

    The Port of Rotterdam has taken a step closer to the future harnessing of geothermal energy at Maasvlakte 2.

  • shore power launch
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    Emissions-busting shore power system launches

    2020-01-09T15:18:00Z

    A container ship has become the first vessel to use a French terminal’s new shore power facilities which will enable zero emissions of sulphur and nitrogen oxides and fine particles at berth.

  • solar panels
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    Work starts on energy rich roof solar scheme

    2020-01-08T15:25:00Z

    ABP is investing GB£6.8m in a roof mounted solar scheme at a UK port to supply almost 29% of its energy requirement.

  • RTG port cranes
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    Corvus batteries order for hybrid port cranes

    2020-01-08T12:24:00Z

    Corvus Energy has been awarded a contract to supply batteries for new fuel-efficient hybrid port cranes to be used by a US port authority to reduce emissions, fuel costs and noise.

  • Ferries
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    Digitalisation of Portsmouth International Port

    2020-01-07T14:20:00Z

    A new terminal operating system will improve efficiency at Portsmouth International Port, says Ulf Hille-Dahl, Sales Executive International Market at Hogia Logistics Systems AB.

  • Rotterdam is trialling the supply of electricity to small sea-going vessels Photo: Wilson
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    Shore power trial for coasters in Rotterdam

    2019-12-18T10:42:00Z

    The Municipality of Rotterdam and the Port of Rotterdam Authority have begun a five month trial to supply small sea-going vessels with electricity on Parkkade in the centre of Rotterdam.

  • Flettner Rotors
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    Wind pathways to decarbonised shipping

    2019-12-05T09:30:00Z

    Carbon-neutral fleets run entirely on renewables are no longer a pipe dream but are already on the way, says Gavin Allwright, Secretary General of the International Windship Association.

  • Pembroke Port
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    MoU to support marine energy industry

    2019-12-03T10:30:00Z

    A Welsh port and the developer of a wave energy device have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to support the marine energy industry.

  • GCT Deltaport
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    Canadian shore power system is proven

    2019-11-18T12:09:00Z

    A new shore power system at a Canadian container terminal has been successfully utilised for the first time to help improve air quality and reduce noise.

  • shore power
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    Swedish port launches shore power

    2019-11-07T16:43:00Z

    A Swedish port has begun supplying shore power to reduce emissions and several vessels have already connected.

  • Port of Hastings
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    Asia-Pacific clean energy project grows

    2019-11-01T09:34:00Z

    A project which aims to safely and efficiently produce clean hydrogen in Australia and transport it to Japan has secured a new partner to help it fulfil its goal.

  • e5 Tug
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    Zero-emission tug planned for Japanese ports

    2019-10-30T15:25:00Z

    A Japanese tug operator and shipping research consortium have developed a harbour tug featuring battery-electric and hydrogen fuel cell power, to be launched at Yokohama Port and Kawasaki Port in 2022.

  • solar plant
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    Pioneering solar heat project launched

    2019-10-23T12:57:00Z

    The first solar concentrator farm in the European process industry has been inaugurated in a port in Belgium.

  • cranes
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    Call for technology innovation

    2019-10-21T14:10:00Z

    The UK’s largest port operator is co-running a competition for UK technology businesses to provide innovative solutions to help provide energy saving, emissions reduction and efficiency boosting measures which can improve the sustainability of port operations.

  • Port of Hamburg
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    Germany facilitates shore power growth

    2019-10-14T11:08:00Z

    German authorities have agreed on a package of measures for shore-generated power to provide cleaner air in German port cities.

  • Shoreside power
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    Shore power expansion approval

    2019-10-09T16:10:00Z

    A €76m expansion of shore power supply in a German port has been approved to help it improve air quality.

  • ferry
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    Shore power plan for Danish port

    2019-10-09T12:23:00Z

    A Danish port and a logistics company have agreed to establish a shore power facility enabling vessels to cut emissions while at berth.