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Ports Energy and Carbon Savings

Priority Axis

Low Carbon Technologies

Specific objective

Low Carbon Technologies

Lead partner

Haven Oostende nv

Contact

Begindatum

01/09/2017

Einddatum

20/06/2021

Project budget

8 077 438

ERDF amount

3 981 011

ERDF rate

49%

    Over

    Common challenge

    One of the major challenges of the 2 Seas area is to achieve carbon reductions through the introduction of low carbon technologies (incl. renewables and energy efficiency). This project addressed this challenge; in particular the application of such technologies in maritime operations within small and medium sized (SMS-)ports. These ports were facing numerous common obstacles (for example, limited resources, technical expertise, lack of collaboration, regulations) and as a result, little has been done to reduce carbon emissions. Demonstrations of low carbon technologies and solutions in real life and different circumstances are required to raise awareness and to show feasibility.

    In addition, to convince other SMS-ports, it was also necessary to develop and showcase practical methods and tools as energy audits, potentials for renewables and the best mix of low carbon options. Finally, SMS-ports needed practical models for low carbon investment & business cases and to come to energy cooperation structures. To achieve the main project objectives, outputs, and results, and to make them usable for all (SMS-)ports in the 2 Seas area, it was necessary to work cross border and to have a partnership which included a variety of ports and experienced knowledge institutions.

    Main Achievements

    In almost 4 years, the cross-border cooperation project PECS has achieved all 15 foreseen outputs involving a high number of stakeholders and target groups (on local, regional, national and on EU-level), and informed of communication activities through different channels (newsletters, website, social media, and events). A highlight of the project is the development and validation of methods and tools to increase the adoption of low carbon technologies in ports. Five easy-to-use tools/methods have been developed that ports can use to evaluate their emissions, their possibilities to save energy and to make use of renewables. With a decision support tool, ports can easily make choices about the best carbon saving options, and which fit within their budget.

    Finally, a blueprint to set up an Energy cooperation has been developed and implemented by ODIJmond. Ports can use this blueprint to set up an energy cooperation within their port with interested companies. In regard to the small-scale physical investments, the project has demonstrated new low carbon technologies for ports throughout 8 pilots. Finally, partners have carried out feasibility studies, tests, and monitoring programs to demonstrate the effects and the results of the new low carbon technologies. In 5 cases, the results in regard to the reduction of carbon emissions were achieved as expected. The cross-border cooperation was very good. Knowledge partners have worked together on the development of methods and port partners contributed by testing the methods and tools. The other way around, knowledge partners have advised pilot partners with their investments (monitoring). Collaboration was also good with regard to management and communication.

    Testimonial

    An outstanding achievement is that partners succeeded to realise successful pilots that contribute to carbon reduction ad to create awareness in the involved Ports. The project was an accelerator for new carbon reduction and sustainability initiatives among stakeholders inside and outside the project.

    Partnership

    Partners

    Blue Power Synergy

    Universiteit Gent - Ugent

    CEREMA - Centre d’Etudes et d’Expertise sur les Risques Environnement Mobilité et Aménagement

    IndaChlor sasu

    Gemeente Hellevoetlsuis

    HZ University of Applied Sciences

    Omgevingsdienst Ijmond

    Portsmouth City Council

    Southampton Solent University

    Outputs

    Output title
    Type
    Target
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    30/09/2020

    PECS

    Thema: Low carbon technologiesPorts

    Testing and monitoring of implemented low carbon technologies

    Type: Feasibility study
    Target: Maritime industry and logistics sector
    30/09/2020

    PECS

    Thema: Low carbon technologiesPorts

    Investment in a turbine electricity producing system to make electricity from waste steam in the Port of Dunkirk IndaChlor factory

    Type: Pilot and demonstration action
    Target: Maritime industry and logistics sector
    31/08/2020

    PECS

    Thema: Low carbon technologiesPorts

    Energy cooperation structure for Small and Medium-Sized ports

    Type: Method/service
    Target: Maritime industry and logistics sector
    31/08/2020

    PECS

    Thema: Low carbon technologiesPorts

    Small scale investment in 5 small wind turbines in the municipal ports of Hellevoetsluis

    Type: Pilot and demonstration action
    Target: Maritime industry and logistics sector
    31/05/2020

    PECS

    Thema: Low carbon technologiesPorts

    Decision making tool to select the best mix of low carbon options

    Type: e-infrastructure/online tool
    Target: Maritime industry and logistics sector
    31/05/2020

    PECS

    Thema: Low carbon technologiesPorts

    Small scale investment in a prototype of energy production and storage pontoon

    Type: Pilot and demonstration action
    Target: Maritime industry and logistics sector
    31/12/2019

    PECS

    Thema: Low carbon technologiesPorts

    Small scale investment in smart pontoons in the port of Ostende

    Type: Pilot and demonstration action
    Target: Maritime industry and logistics sector
    30/09/2019

    PECS

    Thema: Low carbon technologiesPorts

    IT-systems & technologies for development of a Local Energy Market platform for flexible renewable energy distribution in the port of IJmond

    Type: Pilot and demonstration action
    Target: Maritime industry and logistics sector
    30/06/2019

    PECS

    Thema: Low carbon technologiesPorts

    Small scale investment in an innovative medium sized wind turbine in the port of Ostende

    Type: Pilot and demonstration action
    Target: Maritime industry and logistics sector
    30/06/2019

    PECS

    Thema: Low carbon technologiesPorts

    Small scale investment in 100 solar panels in the Helius port of Hellevoetsluis

    Type: Pilot and demonstration action
    Target: Maritime industry and logistics sector
    31/05/2019

    PECS

    Thema: Low carbon technologiesPorts

    Feasibility study for the implementation of various low carbon technologies in ports

    Type: Feasibility study
    Target: Maritime industry and logistics sector
    31/12/2018

    PECS

    Thema: Low carbon technologiesPorts

    Method for energy audit in Small and Medium-Sized ports

    Type: Method/service
    Target: Maritime industry and logistics sector
    31/12/2018

    PECS

    Thema: Low carbon technologiesPorts

    Method to assess potentials of renewable energy sources in Small and Medium-Sized ports

    Type: Method/service
    Target: Maritime industry and logistics sector
    31/12/2018

    PECS

    Thema: Low carbon technologiesPorts

    Method to identify energy saving options in Small and Medium-Sized ports

    Type: Method/service
    Target: Maritime industry and logistics sector
    30/01/2018

    PECS

    Thema: Low carbon technologiesPorts

    Investment in energy saving properties of a new linkspan at Portsmouth International Port

    Type: Pilot and demonstration action
    Target: Maritime industry and logistics sector