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.
Fundación Valenciaport to boost carbon neutrality through POWER4MED project
Valencia, March 21st, 2024. – Fundación Valenciaport has begun work on the POWER4MED project, an initiative that seeks to boost the transition...
Port of Castellón is attending the Wind Europe trade fair, Bilbao
Castellón, Spain (Ports Europe) March 20, 2024 – The Port of Castellón is attending the Wind Europe trade fair in Bilbao to present its services to the...
RWE & Port of A Coruña to work on wind industry development
A Coruña, Spain (Ports Europe) March 19, 2024 – German company RWE will work with the Port Authority of A Coruña on the scaling-up of port capacity in...
Lhyfe receives grant for hydrogen production plant near Le Havre
Le Havre, France (Ports Europe) March 19, 2024 – Lhyfe is set to receive a grant of up to €149 million to construct a green hydrogen production plant...
Port Authority of Bilbao to attend WindEurope 2024
Bilbao, Spain (Ports Europe) March 18, 2024 – The Port Authority of Bilbao will attend the WindEurope 2024 event which takes place in the Bilbao...
Marine geothermal power plant heats and cools in Marseille port
Marseille, France (Ports Europe) March 12, 2024 – The marine geothermal power station Thassalia in the French Mediterranean Sea port of Marseille-Fos...
Port of Bilbao hosts German-Dutch hydrogen event
Bilbao, Spain (Ports Europe) March 12, 2024 – The Port of Bilbao has hosted a meeting organized by the Netherlands business agency. Representatives from...
Fundación Valenciaport to promote ammonia as fuel for ships
Valencia, Spain (Ports Europe) March 7, 2024 – Fundación Valenciaport has started working on a study on the safety of ammonia as fuel, ‘Study...
British Ports Association Calls for Announcement on the £160M Floating Offshore Wind Investment Scheme
Hundreds of millions of pounds worth of private investment to be unlocked by FLOWMIS announcement. Delays causing nervousness and holding back progress on...
Port of Koper tests electric tractor
Koper, Slovenia (Ports Europe) March 6, 2024 – The Port of Koper is currently testing an Koper tests electric tractorelectric tractor manufactured by...
Government approves new electrical substation in Port of València
Valencia, Spain (Ports Europe) March 6, 2024 – The Council of Ministers, at the Ministry of Transport and Sustainable Mobility’s proposal, has...
Chinese port delegation visits Port of Bilbao
Bilbao, Spain (Ports Europe) March 5, 2024 – A delegation from the Chinese ports of Yantai and Shandong, accompanied by representatives of Nordex...
Fundación Valenciaport starts ammonia study
Valencia, Spain (Ports Europe) March 3, 2024 – Fundación Valenciaport has started a study on the safety of ammonia as fuel, ‘Study Investigating the...
New grid-scale offshore hybrid wind-solar project off Taranto, Italy
Taranto, Italy (Ports Europe) March 1, 2024 – SolarDuck, Green Arrow Capital and New Developments s.r.l. have agreed to collaborate on the development of...
Port of Marin hosts bulk carrier which uses wind propulsion energy
Marín, Spain (Ports Europe) February 28, 2024 – The Port of Marin is the first Spanish destination for the bulk carrier Pyxis Ocean, a vessel equipped...
“Hydromer” dredger sails to Port of Sète-Frontignan
Sète, France (Ports Europe) February 28, 2024 – The “Hydromer” dredger is sailing to the Mediterranean Port of Sète-Frontignan. It was built in the...
DP World and Masdar in ports’ renewable power drive
Dubai, United Arab Emirates (Ports Europe) February 27, 2024 – DP World, Emirati multinational logistics company, signed a partnership agreement with Abu...