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Demonstrating the benefits of shore power within Port of Aberdeen
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.
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An all-electric crew boat for the offshore wind industry
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.
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Removing freight from London’s roads and onto the River Thames
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.
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Clean maritime - capturing and reusing carbon emissions
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.
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Clean maritime - zero-emission river ferry gets funding boost
An all-electric ferry across the Thames will offer passengers a sustainable alternative to existing diesel transport thanks to UK government funding.
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Clean maritime - using direct ammonia to reduce emissions
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.
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Clean maritime - wind-assist technology gets funding boost
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.
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Clean maritime - all-electric Shetland Islands ferry gets funding
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.
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Clean maritime - decarbonising shipping using compressed hydrogen
New £4.2 million UK government-funded demonstration project will explore the use of hydrogen as a zero-emission fuel solution for the maritime industry.
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Blackpool – an illuminating journey towards net zero
At the end of November, our Net Zero Living funded places came together for our quarterly cohort event in Blackpool. It was great to see so many people in attendance and the buzz of conversation and connections was amazing. We have been building this community since the start of our programme way back in March 2023, and it is so rewarding to see that the relationships that are being built here will continue far beyond our funding.