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• 4 min de lectura
How to produce more renewable energy within the port area itself, how to store it efficiently, and how to advance in the use of low-carbon fuels were some of the issues addressed at the Clock Building during the technical conference "Energy Self-Sufficiency in Ports," organized by the Port Authority of Valencia (APV), together with the Valenciaport Foundation, on the occasion of World Environment Day.
The meeting brought together representatives from the port community, technology companies, and specialized entities to analyze solutions that allow ports to reduce their energy dependence, optimize their consumption, and move towards more sustainable, resilient activity models prepared for the challenges of decarbonization.
Throughout the session, technical presentations, project presentations, and discussion forums were combined, fostering direct exchange among participants and the analysis of the main trends that will mark the energy future of ports.
The conference was inaugurated by Aurelio Acedo, General Director of the APV, and also featured the intervention of Esteban Perales, Head of Energy Transition at the APV.
The first block of the conference was dedicated to the renewable generation of electricity in port environments, where new technologies applicable to the port were addressed, including solutions for harnessing marine energy, wind energy, and developing business experiences.
Moderated by Santiago López, Head of Environment at the APV, this module featured the participation of Cecilio Barahona, from Bluenewables; Andrea Novas, from Rotary Wave; and Iñaki Eguizábal, from Kliux-Online.
The second block focused on energy storage and energy management systems. Specifically, on the tools that allow optimizing energy production, storage, and consumption in port facilities, including practical experiences in other terminals.
Moderated by Perales, the module featured the participation of Juan Gilabert, from the Technological Institute of Energy (ITE), and Ernesto Bedriña, from Ceteck.
The third block of the conference was dedicated to the local production of low-carbon fuels, a key area for the decarbonization of maritime transport and port operations, where initiatives related to biogas, renewable hydrogen, and other emerging energy vectors were analyzed.
Moderated by Aurelio Lázaro, from the Valenciaport Foundation, this module included interventions by Daniel Soares, from Tergy Sagava, and Enrique Girón, from Ariema.
The celebration of this conference is part of Valenciaport's commitment to a more sustainable, efficient, and autonomous energy model. The APV has been promoting various initiatives aimed at increasing the production of renewable energy within the port area and optimizing its management.
Examples include the photovoltaic installations implemented in the ports of Valencia and Gandia, which allow available surfaces to be used to generate renewable electricity for the port's own consumption. In the case of the Port of Gandia, these installations are also complemented by battery energy storage systems, which contribute to improving the management of generated energy and advancing towards more efficient and flexible consumption models.
In parallel, the APV is working on new renewable generation projects, including initiatives linked to the development of wind turbines associated with the northern expansion of the Port of Valencia, as well as other innovative energy harvesting solutions in the port environment.
Furthermore, an advanced energy management tool is being developed to optimize the monitoring, control, and planning of energy consumption for the entire port system. This type of platform will allow the integration of renewable generation, energy storage, and electrical demand, facilitating more efficient and sustainable energy management.
The "Energy Self-Sufficiency in Ports" conference is part of Valenciaport's Environment Week, which was held around World Environment Day. In this context, the Clock Building also hosted an exhibition showcasing the main environmental initiatives and projects of the Port Authority of Valencia and the companies of the port community.
The exhibition allowed the port environment and citizens to learn about some of the actions being developed in terms of sustainability, energy efficiency, consumption reduction, and the use of alternative energies.
Also, coinciding with this conference, the APV updated with aerial images the project executed in the Port of Gandia with Next Generation Funds and within the framework of the Recovery, Transformation and Resilience Plan of the Government of Spain.
