Onshore Energy Supply Conference – Tallinn

The keynote address was made by Ain Kaljurand, Chairman of the Management Board, Port of Tallinn. Discussion during the meeting was mostly based on pro-climate and onshore power supply activities. Herwig Ranner, ESPO Policy Advisor, pointed out that global warming has become a society priority which ports cannot afford to ignore. For this reason ports should promote CO2 reduction measures for terminal operations and improve the energy efficiency of buildings, cargo handling and transportation. The Conference also focused on climate issues in ports. Participants agreed that it is obligatory for ports to take responsibility for the environmental impact of their activities. Among actions advised to be taken are energy savings programmes and activities aimed at increasing the use of alternative power sources or low carbon fuels in port operations. Event sponsors Siemens AG were among a number of companies dealing with innovative power supplies who presented their own solutions and ideas for cleaner and unpolluted ports. The BPO Seminar on Onshore Energy Supply 2009 was received positive response by participants both organizationally

and topically and a second edition of is being planned for January 2010. Presentations can be downloaded from the event section of the BPO’s website:

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