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.
Port of Vigo continues on its path to improve energy efficiency
Vigo, Spain (Ports Europe) April 22, 2024 – The Port of Vigo continues improving its energy efficiency. After renewing ISO 14001 (environment), ISO 9001...
Cepsa sends green methanol to Evos in Algeciras & Rotterdam
Algeciras, Spain (Ports Europe) April 19, 2024 – Spanish energy company Cepsa has signed an agreement with Evos, a leading liquid energy and chemical...
Petronor to work with Gaslog & EnBW
Bilbao, Spain (Ports Europe) April 18, 2024 – Repsol’s Petronor has signed a cooperation agreement with the Port of Amsterdam, the Dutch gas...
Príncipe Felipe Pier solar facility now 100% operational – Valencia
Valencia, Spain (Ports Europe) April 18, 2024 – The solar installation at the Príncipe Felipe Pier is now 100% operational. It now provides an average...
Port of Sete to house Nezzy2, a floating wind turbine prototype
Sète, France (Ports Europe) April 17, 2024 – Oenewable energy manufacturer Valeco has given the University of Montpellier a 1:10-scale prototype of a...
MOL inaugurates green hydrogen plant on the Danube River
Budapest, Hungary (Ports Europe) April 16, 2024 – The MOL Group has inaugurated a 10-megawatt capacity green hydrogen plant in Százhalombatta, the...
Callisto project to apply for European funding
Venice, Italy (Ports Europe) April 15, 2024 – The Callisto carbon capture project is listed as a European Union (EU) “project of common...
Association of Four Sea Ports is created in Europe
Riga, Latvia (Ports Europe) April 12, 2024 – The Port of Riga has become one of the founders of the Association of Four Sea Ports by signing a joint...
Desla to build solar plant near Port of Durres, Albania
Durrës, Albania (Ports Europe) April 12, 2024 – The local Desla will build and operate a 3 MW solar plant near the port city of Durrës. A government...
Lloyd’s Register report: Ammonia in shipping
London, United Kingdom (Ports Europe) April 11, 2024 – Alternative maritime fuels have become increasingly important, as a response to stricter...
Barcelona seeks more sustainable, newer & smaller cruise ships
Barcelona, Spain (Ports Europe) April 10, 2024 – The Port of Barcelona seeks more sustainable, newer & smaller cruise ships. This is how it sees the...
EIA to start on Port of Civitavecchia offshore wind project
Civitavecchia, Italy (Ports Europe) April 1, 2024 – After almost two years, the Ministry for the Environment and Energy Security (MASE) yesterday gave...
Port of Koper invests in solar power
Koper, Slovenia (Ports Europe) April 1, 2024 – Efforts to achieve the Port of Koper’s energy transition goals are increasingly being implemented...
PONANT, FARWIND EnergyPartner to develop green hydrogen refueling solutions
Marseille, France (Ports Europe) March 27, 2024 – PONANT and FAIRWIND Energy have signed n agreement innovative solutions for the refuelling of ships...
Mercitalia Logistics and Port of La Spezia sign hydrogen contract
La Spezia, Italy (Ports Europe)- March 27, 2024 – Mercitalia Logistics and the Port of La Spezia have signed an agreement to use hydrogen as an...
Port of Ravenna receives green light for solar installation
Ravenna, Italy (Ports Europe) March 26, 2024 – The Port of Ravenna has received green light for solar installation from the Ministry of the Environment...
Port of La Spezia to proceed with solar energy plan
La Spezia, Italy (Ports Europe) March 22, 2024 – The Port of La Spezia has commissioned a feasibility study and a project’s technical and economic...