Sustainable shore power
Heerema Marine Contractors, the Port of Rotterdam Authority and Eneco are completing a joint project to provide sustainable shore power to Heerema’s offshore installation vessels. This shore power system will supply these vessels via a direct physical connection with green electricity from Eneco's nearby wind farm on the Rozenburg peninsula, or from other Eneco assets in case there is insufficient wind.
Vessels with shore power will no longer need to use their diesel-fueled power generators on board when they are at berth in the port, and so will emit far less CO2, other harmful substances emissions like NOx and particle matter, and make much less noise. The direct connection between a wind farm and shore power is unique worldwide and ensures local green electricity is used and does not need to be transported further with associated losses. The project was completed in early 2022 and work is underway to offer shore power elsewhere in the port as well.
Key figures:
- 15,000 tons of CO2 emissions saved per year
- 150 tons of NOx emissions saved per year
- 5 tons of SOx emissions saved per year
- 20 tons of PM (particulates) emissions saved per year
- 5000 tons of MgO (diesel) saved per year
- 20,000 GWh of renewable electricity supplied
- Finalisation of operations: Q1 2022
- Expected lifetime: minimum 15 years