17/06/2021. With OPS MASTERPLAN project Coordinator participation and assistance, tests started off today on an H2 fuel cell generator. This generator will power PUNTA SALINAS at berth in Santa Cruz de Tenerife where she is based. The vessel is onwed by national, search and rescue company SASEMAR. Tests will begin…
14/06/2020. National Agency for State Ports, PUERTOS DEL ESTADO, publises today quality criteria applicable on components of an OPS infrastructure under chapter Activity 2.1: Cross-sectional studies (Nb. Spanish only). These criteria are made available for both port authorities and any OPS promoter interested in building the electric infrastructure necessary to…
28/11/2019.When ships sail, they burn fossil fuel like heavy fuel oil or natural gas, thus contributing to the emissions of greenhouse gas effect, whereas at berth they can plug-in to the electric grid. Port of Barcelona, Palma de Mallorca, Las Palmas and Tenerife will be offering electric connections in 2020…
20/11/2019. Managers of Port Authorities confirmed main barrier for supplying on-shore power at berth to be -indeed- lack of ships adapted for being connected to the grid; other two relevant difficulties are, power availability from the distribution grid necessary to satisfy demand from big ships as cruisers, containerships and ferries,…
