Aberdeen embarks on shore power project

Scotland’s Port of Aberdeen has broken ground on the country’s largest shore power system. The GBP 4 million project, scheduled to deliver its first green power in March next year, will ultimately enable the port to supply clean electricity from seven berths.

The ‘Shore Power in Operation’ demonstrator project is one of the first of its kind in the UK. It was awarded ‘match funding’ as part of the Department for Transport’s Zero Emissions Vessels and Infrastructure competition.

Denmark’s PowerCon, a specialist in shore power technology, is installing the system which will provide clean power to vessels berthing at the Albert Quay and the Means Quay in the port’s North Harbour. The company will also install quayside connection points with mobile cable reels as well as linking the system to the Scottish grid.

The port’s CEO, Bob Sanguinetti, commented: “We are delighted to be breaking ground on this project, which is pivotal on our journey to net-zero by 2040. This is a great example of public and private partnership to drive forward advances in delivering green infrastructure for ports.”