Research into role of ports in energy transition launched
New Energy Coalition has been awarded for the two-year study "The Role of Ports in the Energy Transition". This study has been part of a collaboration with ECN (part of TNO) en University of Groningen . The awarded research focuses on gaining insight into the future roles of Dutch ports regarding the conversion, transport, and potential storage of energy produced in the North Sea to various onshore destinations around the North Sea.
Dutch ports key player in offshore energy transition
With its ports, sand extraction, fishing, and oil and gas reserves, the North Sea has been important for centuries for economic growth and for the development of culture and prosperity in surrounding countries. In 2017, almost 40% of Dutch energy production was transported abroad through Dutch ports. Dutch ports are increasingly positioning themselves as key players in the offshore energy transition.
The study is based on the projected available energy production capacity for the entire North Sea region by 2040. This capacity will increasingly be renewable and increasingly fossil (offshore oil and gas). All this energy will ultimately have to be transported to the coast so that it can be available further inland at the right time, in the desired form and quality, and at the right location for final use.
Offshore production to onshore use
The study is based on the projected available energy production capacity for the entire North Sea region by 2040. This capacity will increasingly be renewable and increasingly fossil (offshore oil and gas). All this energy will ultimately have to be transported to the coast so that it can be available further inland at the right time, in the desired form and quality, and at the right location for final use.
