The two companies Hamburg Port Authority (HPA) and Hamburger Energiewerke (HEnW) are establishing a joint venture to drive forward the decarbonisation of the Port of Hamburg.
To this end, renewable energies such as photovoltaics and wind power are to be further expanded in the port area and renewable energy solutions are to be developed. The new company “Erneuerbare Hafenenergie Hamburg GmbH” will be managed as an equal partnership in which the two companies complement each other’s expertise and capabilities.
As explained, the HPA is responsible for the management and development of the areas in the harbour and is also an electricity consumer. HEnW has the necessary experience for the planning, construction and operation of plants for the production of renewable energies.
They also have the energy industry expertise and operate on the electricity market. As a first step, specific projects with a total potential of around 70 megawatts will be analysed as part of feasibility studies. In addition, further areas for further expansion in the harbour are continuously being examined.
A large proportion of the electricity requirements of the port industry, the HPA and the port companies will now be covered by renewable energies such as wind power and PV systems in the medium term.
..said Jens Kerstan, Senator for the Environment, Climate, Energy and Agriculture.
The Port of Hamburg is an international logistics hub and an important industrial area. In addition to the production, processing and handling of goods, the port also contributes to the energy supply – and in future, its own needs will increasingly be met by generating energy on port land.
..Dr Melanie Leonhard, Senator for Economics and Innovation said.
Michael Prinz, Managing Director of Hamburger Energiewerke: “Erecting wind turbines in the harbour is no trivial matter, as the approval requirements there are much stricter than on greenfield sites. In addition to nature conservation concerns and air traffic, special operating conditions must also be taken into account to ensure that the wind turbines fit in smoothly with the local infrastructure and the operations of the companies based there.”
