- The Port of Kiel is building it’s own production of climate-friendly solar energy.
- Almost 300 photovoltaic modules were installed on the roof of the 175-meter-long gangway to the northern berth at the cruise terminal.
- Each panel had a power output of 335 watts, resulting in a total system output of 100 kWp.
Germany’s Port of Kiel is increasing its own production of climate-friendly solar energy as it equipped its cruise terminal Ostseekai with photovoltaic modules, says an article published in Offshore Energy.
Plan of Action
Almost 300 photovoltaic modules were installed on the roof of the 175-meter-long gangway to the northern berth at the cruise terminal. Each PV panel had a power output of 335 watts, resulting in a total system output of approximately 100 kWp.
Around 90,000 kWh of green power can be produced each year, depending on the weather, nearly the same as 30 private households’ annual consumption. However, 80 percent of the solar energy generated will be used for self-consumption of the transformers of the nearby on-shore power plant, as well as for the LED façade. The rest of the energy is put into the grid.
According to the port, the system can go into action as soon as the authorities authorize it. The Port de Kiel already generates around 300,000 kWh of electricity from solar energy annually and existing photovoltaic systems at Ostuferhafen.
Becoming one of the greenest ports in Europe
The Port of Kiel, which is suitable for both passenger and freight shipping, opened a new shore power facility at Ostseekai to eliminate hundreds of tonnes of CO2 emissions and become one of Europe’s greenest ports. The infrastructure allows two vessels, such as a cruise ship and a ferry, to use renewable energy simultaneously.
At the Norwegenkai, the Harbor of Kiel opened its first shore-based power supply facility for commercial vessels, allowing Color Line’s large cruise ferries docked in the port to be supplied with emission-free electric power.
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Source: Offshore Energy
