Green transition & Sustainability

CO2 neutrality in sight

In addition to reducing its carbon footprint by a further 14% in 2020, the Port of Aarhus has for the first time outlined how it will achieve carbon neutrality by 2030. According to the Port of Aarhus' latest sustainability report, which has just been published, the company reduced its carbon footprint by 14% in 2020 to 1,787 tons of CO2. According to the Port of Aarhus' Director of Operations [...]

Green power for climate-friendly fuel: It's time to get started!

Pace. Start with smaller projects that can be scaled up. Then we can be up and running as early as 2022. This is how we bring Denmark forward on the Power-to-X agenda, says proactive port director. Danish Ports supports Director of ADP A/S in Fredericia, Rune. D. Rasmussen does not believe that Denmark needs large, elaborate projects to get started with [...]

Port of Grenaa goes all-in on shore power with purchase of 18 megawatts

The largest installation vessels, ships and rigs are assured green power at the Port of Grenaa well into the future. The port has just invested in 18 megawatts of shore power and kick-started the establishment of a comprehensive electricity infrastructure that ensures flexible connection options for mobile shore power systems. "At the Port of Grenaa, we have chosen to go all-in on shore power. This means that we are upgrading [...]

Newly built freight rail terminal saves over two years of CO2 consumption with recycled materials

At the beginning of the new year, Port of Aalborg inaugurated a new freight rail terminal. During the construction of the terminal, excess recycled materials were used, resulting in a significant CO2 saving of almost 2,000 tons, equivalent to the port's total energy consumption over two years. To meet the increasing demand for rail freight transportation and to provide [...]

Get to work, politicians! Blue Denmark wants a green future

We are lagging behind other EU countries, and we are not used to being behind. Danske Havne's CEO is concerned and has an appeal to Christiansborg Danske Havne's CEO with a clear call: "On Thursday 25 February, I participated as one of a number of speakers in the Danish Parliament's hearing on Power-to-X technology, which can maximize the utilization [...]

Bornholm could become the world's first energy island

Last month, the Danish Parliament decided to establish the world's first artificial energy island in the North Sea. And the world's first natural energy island is also Danish. It is Bornholm. But speed is of the essence, says the CEO of Danish Ports Denmark is leading the way when it comes to green transition and not least the utilization of wind from the water, which we already did in a targeted [...]

CIP plans to build Europe's largest facility to convert wind power into CO2-free fertilizer and CO2-free fuel in Esbjerg

Today, the plan for Europe's largest Power-to-X plant to be built in Esbjerg is announced. The plant will convert offshore wind turbine power into CO2-free ammonia, which can be used in the production of CO2-free fertilizer for agriculture and CO2-free green fuel for shipping. At the same time, the surplus heat from the plant will be used to heat up to a third of the households in Esbjerg. [...]

The giants of the blue oceans are connected to shore power at Port Esbjerg

The first installation vessels from the offshore wind industry have just been connected to the new shore power facilities at Port Esbjerg. This means that the giants use green power while at berth, resulting in significant CO2 savings. The port is seeing increasing interest among customers, and more shore power installations are on the way. Since January, the installation vessels Sea Installer and Sea Challenger have been able to join [...]

Positive with agreement on energy island

Danish Ports: Positive with agreement on energy island With a broad political agreement, the framework for the energy island in the North Sea is now in place. This is a cornerstone in the green transition and the largest construction project in Danish history is one step further, says the Ministry of Climate, Energy and Environment in a press release after the agreement was signed Thursday afternoon. The government has signed an agreement [...]

Port of Thorsminde and Thor Offshore Wind Farm have potential for NorSea

When Denmark's largest offshore wind farm Thor starts delivering green wind energy in 2024, NorSea will be in place as base operator for the project. This strengthens the Port of Thorsminde in its development towards an offshore service port. "With NorSea, we get a lot of competencies and new supply chains at the Port of Thorsminde. It's a huge gain that they cover so many [...]