Towards a cleaner and quieter seaport

With the support of the INES project, the Port of Genoa is taking steps to reduce noise and polluting emissions such as carbon dioxide and nitrogen oxides.

Transport and Mobility

Climate Change and Environment

Energy

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At the heart of the project is an electrification of the container terminal’s docks. Being able to ‘plug in’ while moored, the vessels no longer need to get their power from polluting on-board generators. With the generators turned off, the amount of noise emanating from the ships has decreased substantially. The net result is not only a much-needed reduction in air pollution, but also an increase in the quality of life for the citizens of Genoa.

Keywords

• Europe
• climate neutrality
• energy
• renewables
• fossil fuels
• imports
• research
• synergy
• funding
• Clean energy transition