Renewable Energy
Renewable energy is energy that is collected from renewable resources that are naturally replenished on a human timescale. It includes sources such as solar, wind, hydro and geothermal. For ports, this includes the installation of solar and wind on- and offshore) projects to produce their own energy. This will help meets the European Union’s targets in its Renewable Energy Directive. Solar energy plays a key role in the clean energy transition. It will contribute to reaching the objectives of the REPowerEU plan and reduce the EU’s dependence on fossil fuels.
Vestas Blades Italia awarded concession in Taranto port
Taranto, Italy (Ports Europe) September 6, 2024 – Vestas Blades Italia has been awarded a 9-year concession in the Taranto logistics platform (Piastra...
Cepsa starts direct supply of biofuels at Port of Barcelona
Barcelona, Spain (Ports Europe) August 29, 2024 – Cepsa, a leading supplier of energy for maritime transport in Spain, has undertaken its first direct...
Methanol Institute granted consultative status at IMO
London, United Kingdom (Ports Europe) August 21, 2024 – The Methanol Institute (MI) has been granted consultative status by the International Maritime...
Port of Monfalcone handles component of a nuclear fusion reactor
Monfalcone, Italy (Ports Europe) August 16, 2024 – The Port of Monfalcone has handled a component of a nuclear fusion reactor which is part of the...
Lloyd’s Register, CORE POWER research “nuclear containership”
London, United Kingdom (Ports Europe) August 16, 2024 – Lloyd’s Register (LR) and CORE POWER have launched a joint regulatory assessment study on the...
Port of Tarragona extends Ership concession
Tarragona, Spain (Ports Europe) August 16, 2024 – The Port of Tarragona has announced the extension of the term of the management concession granted to...
Ocean Winds & Martifer joint venture to bid for wind projects
Viana do Castelo, Portugal (Ports Europe) July 25, 2024 – Ocean Winds, owned Engie and EDPR, has formed a partnership with the Portuguese steel...
CS Wind Portugal signs concession contract in Aveiro port
Aveiro, Portugal (Ports Europe) July 24, 2024 – The Port Authority of Aveiro and CS Wind Portugal have signed a concession contract for the private use...
Lhyfe has announced a partnership with Elyse Energy
Lyon, France (Ports Europe) July 17, 2024 – Lhyfe has announced a partnership with Elyse Energy, a pioneer in the production of low-carbon molecules to...
Fertiglobe success in H2Global pilot auction marks milestone in renewable ammonia supply for EU
H2Global has announced Fertiglobe has won its first-ever pilot auction for renewable ammonia. Funded by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and...
X-Press Feeders starts Europe’s first network on green methanol
Rotterdam, The Netherlands (Ports Europe) July 11, 2024 – Singapore-based X-Press Feeders, the world’s largest independent common carrier, has started...
Port of Valencia signs agreement with CNH2 to promote hydrogen
Valencia, Spain (Ports Europe) July 10, 2024 – The Port Authority of Valencia has signed an agreement with CNH2 (CNE Hydrogen and Fuel Cells) to promote...
DOF Group, AP Moller set up Maersk Offshore Wind
Copenhagen, Denmark (Ports Europe) July 8, 2024 – Norway’s DOF Group and AP Moller Holding, via Maersk Supply Service, will set up Maersk Offshore...
Port of Castellon publishes plan for wind industry hub
Castellón, Spain (Ports Europe) July 5, 2024 – The Port of Castellon has published the “Project for the development of the Muelle de Costa area –...
New green hydrogen and methanol plant in Port of Gijon
Gijon, Spain (Ports Europe) July 4, 2024 – White Summit, the parent company of HyFive, has announced a 250 million euros project for the installation of...
Trafigura made its first ship-to-ship transfer of ammonia
Singapore (Ports Europe) July 2, 2024 – Singapore-headquartered Trafigura Group, a market leader in the global commodities industry, completed its first...
French HAROPA Port with low carbon hydrogen facility
Rouen, France (Ports Europe) July 2, 2024 – France’s HAROPA Port will soon have a facility to produce 350 megawatts (MW) per year of low-carbon hydrogen...
Port of Castellon approves creation of new wind industry hub
Castellón, Spain (Ports Europe) July 1, 2024 – The Port Authority of Castellón has approved the start of the planning project for the Costa dock area...
Sener’s DECIMAP project receives grant from PERTE
With a total investment of approximately 2.9 million euros, DECIMAP will help to modernise the offshore wind power industry by proposing a standardised modular...
BATSO Project launched – maintenance of floating wind turbines
Paris, France (Ports Europe) June 25, 2024 – The BATSO project has been launched which will define and validate tools and methods for replacing major...