UK government provides funding to Cemex and partners for sustainable maritime technologies

Cemex and its partners have received a grant of £1.7 million from the Department for Transport to further develop a shore power system that aims to eliminate the use of on-board diesel engines while discharging marine aggregates. The next stage of the project involves building a demonstrator of a smart shore power system with battery energy storage for vessels, incorporating renewable energy to provide constant power and deliver real-world emissions savings. This stage of the project will take place at Cemex’s wharf in Shoreham, Brighton & Hove.

The system will deliver constant power to the vessel alongside, after discharge at 250kW, whilst simulating the full dynamic discharge cycle (1.5MW) alongside the berth. The project aims to achieve significant CO2 savings during each dredger discharge, improve local air quality at the port, and support sustainability goals at Shoreham Port. The work on this stage of the project will start in April and is expected to be completed within 12 months.

Cemex’s Operational Excellence and Business Development Director, Laurence Dagley, expressed excitement about the potential benefits of the project, while Jordan Tassell, Head of Marine & Ports for iconsys, highlighted the opportunity to progress towards a demonstration of the smart shore power system. Dr. Andrew McGordon from the University of Warwick also emphasized the opportunity to demonstrate innovative energy management strategies to maximize CO2 emissions savings.

Source .