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A new project demonstrates the benefits of electric-powered hydrofoil workboats and passenger ferries to service the Orkney Islands.

Sea Change will build and operate a new 15MVA shore power system serving the three largest berths at the port with a novel mobile cable management system.

An at-scale demonstration of a grid-powered system in Port of Aberdeen’s North Harbour with the aim of showcasing a viable solution for emissions reductions.

An all-electric crew boat for the offshore wind industry focusing on the benefits of retrofit. Tidal Transit, the purpose-design crew vessel experts, have created a novel project alongside industry experts to showcase an all-electric crew boat for the offshore wind industry.

A faster, more reliable river freight service with less carbon emissions has the potential to make a real impact as a viable route in and out of central London. High-speed vessel operator Thames Clippers are heading up a new project that will offer a solution to remove freight from London’s roads and onto the River Thames.

A novel carbon capture device that could reduce shipping emissions by up to 95% gets UK government funding for new demonstrator project.

Shipping is responsible for around 3% of all greenhouse gas emissions internationally and 5% in the UK. Young climate tech startup, Seabound, plans to help the maritime industry reduce its carbon footprint by capturing emissions at source.

An all-electric ferry across the Thames will offer passengers a sustainable alternative to existing diesel transport thanks to UK government funding.

A UK government-funded project will demonstrate how direct ammonia can reduce maritime fuel emissions and extend the working life of existing vessels. An innovative group of marine specialists has won funding of over £2 million from the UK government to demonstrate the effectiveness of ammonia as a green fuel for the shipping industry.

A new demonstration project will explore how wind power can help reduce shipping emissions, thanks to a £3.26 million UK government grant. The ‘winds of change’ project is a partnership between Smart Green Shipping (SGS), a Dumfries-based systems design and engineering company, and the University of Southampton.

A UK-first demonstration of a fully electric workboat and charging station gets the go-ahead thanks to £6 million UK government funding. One of the UK’s leading boatbuilders has taken on the challenge of designing and building the first all-electric workboat for the Shetland Islands.