Energy & Technology – Page 23
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NewsHydrogen fuel trial for California trucks
A hydrogen fuel production company will supply zero emission hydrogen for a fleet of fuel cell electric trucks to be operated at the Ports of Los Angeles and San Diego.
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NewsCalifornia port invests in solar microgrid
The Port of San Diego will undertake infrastructure improvements to support installation of a renewable, solar-powered microgrid at its Tenth Avenue Marine Terminal.
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NewsElectric capacity boost cuts terminal’s C02
APM Terminals Barcelona has increased its electrical capacity, which it estimates will reduce CO2 emissions by 600t per annum.
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NewsVancouver backs noise-reducing propeller cap
A Wärtsilä-made propeller cap that delivers average fuel savings of 2% has been listed in the discount-providing vessel quieting category of the 2019 Vancouver Fraser Port Authority’s EcoAction Program for its ability to reduce underwater noise and improve efficiency.
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NewsGoole reaps rewards of solar installation
Green energy is now being produced at ABP’s Port of Goole after a successful GB£1m rooftop solar initiative aimed at furthering the port’s environmental sustainability.
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NewsStudy to explore blue hydrogen production
The Port of Rotterdam Authority has teamed up with 15 companies to explore the large-scale production and application of blue hydrogen in the Rotterdam industrial area.
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NewsRotterdam trials water and weather app
A water and weather application being trialled as part of the Port of Rotterdam Authority’s new Internet of Things (IoT) platform is anticipated to improve operational safety and efficiency.
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NewsShore power use up 7% YoY at Oakland
75% of all ships visiting the Port of Oakland in 2018 used shore power to help reduce emissions, up from 68% the year before and with usage reaching an all time high of 82% in December 2018.
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NewsSeattle expands its shore power
Port of Seattle commissioners have approved a funding plan to bring shore power to the port’s current cruise berth at Pier 66, provide shore power at the cargo-handling Terminal 5 and support research and development to further electrify the Seattle waterfront.
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NewsOslo cuts emissions with shore power facility
The Port of Oslo has opened a new shore power facility enabling ferries operated by DFDS and Stena Line to lower their emissions by connecting to power while at berth at the port and further promote development of green technology.
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NewsProject tests methanol emissions
A project to evaluate methanol as a marine fuel in Asia will involve the installation of a methanol-powered engine in a vessel to test its fuel efficiency and low emission viability at the Port of Singapore.
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NewsRotterdam thermal plant recycles waste
REKO has started construction on a new EUR125m thermal treatment plant at the Port of Rotterdam that will process an annual total of 1.2m tonnes of residual mineral waste into clean sand, gravel, electricity and heat.
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NewsGB£1m solar project at Port of Goole
Associated British Ports (ABP) has invested over GB£1m on a rooftop solar project at the UK’s Port of Goole to generate enough clean energy to power the port on solar alone during peak generation times.
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News5G supports electricity grid and automation
5G has successfully been used in trials to enable operational efficiency with smart electricity grid and harbour automation in a development which could see ports move closer to zero emissions.
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NewsSolar energy accolade for ABP Immingham
ABP is quickly becoming one of the biggest corporate solar power producers in the UK and boasts the accolade of having one of the UK’s largest rooftop solar arrays at the Port of Immingham.
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NewsCreating hydrogen commercially from seawater
An American hydrogen technology company is entering into a license agreement for the first commercial application of technology which turns seawater into hydrogen.
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NewsSlops reclamation unit wins innovation award
A containerised petroleum residue reclamation unit for ports has won an innovation award for its ability to sustainably recycle fossil fuels.
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NewsHybrid patrol ship will help combat pollution
Estonia’s border authorities have launched a hybrid patrol vessel that helps protect the environment from oil spills and cuts fuel consumption using innovative Danfoss Editron hybrid electric propulsion.
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NewsNorway backs the use of autonomy and hydrogen
Norway has pledged its intention to go even further than the IMO’s initial strategy on greenhouse gases adopted in April.
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NewsMethanol as fuel: creating a pathway to cleaner ports and shipping
The maritime and ports industries are facing a future increasingly defined by environmental regulations which require progressively cleaner fuels to improve air quality, writes Chris Chatterton, chief operating officer, The Methanol Institute.
