Commissioning of shore power for seagoing vessels in Merwe-Vierhavens
On 17 May, alderman Simons commissioned the first shore power installation for seagoing vessels in Merwe-Vierhavens (M4H). With this shore power installation, a step is taken in the greening of maritime shipping.
The port of Rotterdam is working on the energy transition: from fossil energy to sustainable energy. Shore power is an important part of this, especially considering that tens of thousands of ships visit the port of Rotterdam every year.
Photo: Alwin Wink
Royal Rose
The shore power installation is owned by Royal Roos and is used for the ships that are moored at the quay in Merwehaven on the east side and want to use it.
Royal Roos is a maritime engineering firm and is committed to making shipping more sustainable. In the long term, housing will be built on the other side of the water. In combination with the objectives for 2030/2050, it is logical that ships will soon use shore power when they are moored in the port. This is because shore power causes less noise nuisance for local residents.
The company has power available at the location, making it a logical step to use the possibility of shore power. During sunny days, electricity is supplied by the solar panels on the roof of the De Werkplaats building.
On cloudy days and at night, the electricity comes from the grid, via a 100% wind energy contract. The transformer – or renewed – is a remnant from the time when the De Werkplaats building was a refrigerated warehouse for fruit and needed a lot of power for that. A great way to use existing infrastructure in a different, sustainable way.
Expansion possibilities in the future
In addition to supplying shore power to ships, battery containers can also be charged with solar power. These battery containers can then be used to supply power during peaks in demand and/or at night. In addition, other (expansion) options are conceivable, such as fast charging stations for electric trucks or an exchange station for battery containers.
Opportunities for West
Royal Roos realized the 400A, 250kW shore power supply itself with the help of a financial contribution from the Opportunities for West – REACT EU programme. In response to the Corona pandemic, the EU heads of government have decided to set up an "EU Next Generation" recovery programme. Part of this is the REACT EU programme, with which the EU stimulates a green, digital and resilient recovery of the regional economy. For the time being, the shore power installation is available for every seagoing ship that wants shore power with a power demand of 250-280 kW.
Rotterdam Makers District
The Municipality of Rotterdam and the Port of Rotterdam Authority want to develop M4H into a new part of the city for living, working and learning. Together with RDM, M4H forms the Rotterdam Makers District: a testing ground and showcase for technical innovation in the city and port.
Here innovations for a smart and sustainable port and city are conceived, developed and tested. Royal Roos is located in De Werkplaats: The former fruit shed has been transformed into a multi-company building for a new generation of (maritime) manufacturing companies.
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