- Funding for Green Hydrogen Tugs in Scottish Port.
- Targe Towing will rely on green hydrogen instead of onboard diesel generators.
- Waterwhelm provides specialist water treatment technology.
Forth Ports, a port operator, secures £535,000 in funding from the UK Department for Transport to develop a pioneering approach to clean, green hydrogen energy, reports Rivera.
Emission-Free Tugs at Berth
Tugs owned by Forth Ports subsidiary Targe Towing will rely on green hydrogen instead of onboard diesel generators when berthed, reducing carbon emissions.
Year-Long Trial for Green Hydrogen Shore Power
A consortium, including Forth Ports, Waterwhelm, Logan Energy, and PlusZero, embarks on a year-long trial to implement a demonstrator system for green hydrogen shore power to vessels.
Circular-Economy Approach for Port Decarbonization
The project aims to set a precedent for a circular economy approach to port decarbonization across the UK, particularly beneficial for remote locations without a connection to the main electricity grid.
Fourth Ports’ Commitment to Carbon Reduction
Targe Towing’s commercial director, Alasdair Smith, expresses excitement about the project, highlighting Forth Ports’ commitment to reducing carbon emissions across operations by 2032 and achieving net zero by 2042.
Water Treatment Technology and Hydrogen Production
Waterwhelm provides specialist water treatment technology, utilizing wastewater from Seafield, Edinburgh, to produce fresh re-use water, contributing to the innovative hydrogen production process at Leith Port.
Electrolysis Technology by Logan Energy and PlusZero
Green hydrogen specialists Logan Energy and PlusZero implement electrolysis technology to split re-use water into oxygen and hydrogen. Hydrogen is then used as a clean fuel for PlusZero’s combustion engine, generating green electricity for shore power.
Clean Maritime Demonstration Competition Round 4
The project is part of CMDC4, funded by the UK Department for Transport and delivered by Innovate UK, focusing on developing technology to decarbonize the UK domestic maritime sector.
Hydrogen’s Role in Decarbonization
Logan Energy’s CEO, Bill Ireland, emphasizes the pivotal role of hydrogen-based solutions in achieving decarbonization and global net-zero targets, particularly within the marine sector.
UK Shipping Office for Reducing Emissions Programme
CMDC4 is aligned with the UK Shipping Office for Reducing Emissions program, a £206M initiative aimed at developing the necessary technology to decarbonize the UK domestic maritime sector and drive economic growth.
Bold Investments for a Sustainable Maritime Sector
UK Department for Transport maritime minister Lord Davies underscores the importance of bold investments to deliver greener shipping, create highly skilled jobs, and shape the future landscape of the maritime industry while supporting coastal communities.
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Source: Rivera
