Port of Rotterdam Authority and Eneco are building shore-based power facilities in the Waalhaven, Rotterdam, so that moored Boskalis vessels can run on green electricity instead of fossil fuels.
The Boskalis site in Rotterdam’s Waalhaven will be the location of the shore-based power station. The quay at this location has two berths, both of which are frequently used. In order to maintain and mobilize vessels for offshore projects, Boskalis Waalhaven receives them.
The green shore power installation is scheduled to be completed on June 1, 2023, and will produce 2 GWh of green electricity per year. As a result, annual CO2 emissions will be reduced by 1.6 kiloton. Boskalis is demonstrating ‘green leadership,’ which is beneficial to the port, the climate, and the residents of the area, with this project.
Joint strategy
Port of Rotterdam Authority and City of Rotterdam’s joint shore power strategy and Eneco’s One Planet plan, which aims to achieve climate neutrality by 2035, are both strong supporters of shore power as a key component of the energy transition. To meet their power needs, moored vessels frequently use generators, which emit emissions into the atmosphere. To reduce these emissions by up to 90%, green shore power offers the opportunity to provide vessels with a clean source of energy and to switch off generators, which also helps to reduce noise.
There are now three quayside electricity installations for seagoing vessels in the Rotterdam Port, with the first two being located on the Rozenburg peninsula and Rotterdam’s Hoek van Holland ferry terminal.
Rotterdam Shore Power, a joint venture between Eneco and the Port of Rotterdam Authority, is responsible for this project. Because they own the installation, the green shore power is available to customers as a service. Boskalis is in charge of implementing the grid connection. Eneco is providing the green power to Boskalis, which is generated by Dutch Eneco wind and solar power. City of Rotterdam and EU co-finance project through European Regional Development Fund.
Image source: Boskalis
