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.
Castilian-Leonese businessmen recognize the work of Valenciaport at the service of the Spanish business fabric
València, June 1, 2022 – The Valladolid Confederation of Entrepreneurs (CEOE Valladolid) has distinguished the Port Authority of Valencia...
Valenciaport celebrates Environment Day with an exhibition, activities for children and a day on renewable energies
València, May 30, 2022 – The port community of the Port of Valencia is preparing an intense week of activities for World Environment Day. An exhibition,...
TotalEnergies announces start of construction of the Eolmed wind farm project
Marseille, France (Ports Europe) May 13, 2022 – TotalEnergies has announced the start of construction of the Eolmed wind farm project. The project will...
EBRD forecasts economic slowdown for 2022 in the southern and eastern Mediterranean
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is projecting a slowdown in economic growth for the southern and eastern...
Greek Prime Minister attends start of the implementation of Alexandroupolis FSRU
Alexandroupolis, Greece (PortSEurope) May 4, 2022 – Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has attended an event to mark the implementation of the...
Gasunie and Vopak will jointly develop future open access hydrogen import terminal infrastructure
Gasunie and Vopak today announced that they have entered into a cooperation agreement – May 2, 2022 The aim is to jointly develop future terminal...
Valenciaport presents its 2030 zero emissions strategy
Algeciras, Spain (PortSEurope) May 2, 2022 – The Port Authority of Valencia (PAV) has attended the international seminar “Green Transition for...
Port of Antwerp-Bruges: merger of the ports of Antwerp and Zeebrugge creates Europe’s largest export port
The ports of Antwerp and Zeebrugge will from now on continue their growth trajectory under one name: Port of Antwerp-Bruges. At the extraordinary general...
Port of Tenerife presents LNG and hydrogen energy plan
The Port of Santa Cruz de Tenerife, specifically the facilities of the Spanish Institute of Oceanography, today hosted the presentation of the project...
European consortium MadoquaPower2X announces industrial-scale power to green hydrogen and ammonia project in Sines, Portugal
Total investment of €1 billion in 500MW green hydrogen and 500ktpa ammonia production, reducing CO2 emissions by up to 600,000 ton per annum and creating...
North Sea Port and Port of Gothenburg jointly set up network of medium-sized European ports
North Sea Port and the Port of Gothenburg have signed an agreement to work closely together. Setting up a network of medium-sized European ports and working on...
Equinor and Naturgy team up to explore offshore wind development in Spain
Equinor and Naturgy partner up and enter a development agreement prior to Spain’s first upcoming offshore wind auction off the coast of the Canary Islands...
Port of Barcelona signs the One Ocean Summit Declaration
The Port of Barcelona has signed the One Ocean Summit Declaration, which aims to reduce the environmental impact of port activity and maritime transport,...
Gasunie, HES International and Vopak join forces to develop an import terminal for hydrogen carrier in the port of Rotterdam
Gasunie, HES International (HES) and Vopak will be working together to develop an import terminal for green ammonia as a hydrogen carrier – April 11,...
Port of Bilbao present at Windpower event
Bilbao, Spain (PortSEurope) April 6, 2022 – The Port Authority of Bilbao and UniportBilbao will jointly present their businesses at WindEurope in Bilbao....
DIF Capital Partners signs a JV agreement with Boluda Corporación Marítima to invest in Boluda Maritime Terminals
DIF Capital Partners (DIF), through its DIF CIF II fund, has signed an agreement to acquire an undisclosed stake from Spanish main shipping and port services...
Fincantieri and RINA work together in research and development
Trieste, Italy (PortSEurope) March 31, 2022 – Fincantieri and RINA have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to develop synergies in the field of...
Maersk and Egypt sign green fuel production agreement
Port Said, Egypt (PortSEurope) March 29, 2022 – Danish shipping company Maersk and and the Egyptian authorities have signed a partnership agreement to...
Port Authority of Venice will receive €21.7 million for nine projects relating to energy efficiency
Venice, Italy (PortSEurope) March 28, 2022 – As part of the Green Ports program, the Port Authority of Venice will receive €21.7 million ($23.8...
Port of Bilbao to electrify its docks
Bilbao, Spain (PortSEurope) March 21, 2022 – The Bilbao Port Authority has made a firm commitment to the energy transition and the decarbonisation of...