Maritime technology group Wärtsilä on Tuesday (2 June) has joined a consortium of key partners to form Zero Emission Services B.V. (ZES), an enterprise aimed at making inland waterway shipping more sustainable.
The other founders of ZES are ING Bank, energy and technical service provider Engie, and the Port of Rotterdam Authority.
The concept is supported by the Dutch Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management.
The concept is based on the use of replaceable battery containers known as ‘ZESPacks’ that can be charged using energy from renewable sources, said Wärtsilä.
A network of open access charging points will be set up for exchanging depleted battery containers for ready-charged replacements, thereby keeping waiting time to a minimum.
The ZESPacks are designed for multiple applications, enabling them to be utilised for temporary onshore use, such as stabilising the local electricity grid or meeting short-term demand for electrical power.
“Our deep in-house know-how in maritime battery systems, shore power connections and remote connections, plus our extensive experience in serving inland waterway applications, were all key reasons for Wärtsilä to join this project and it is something we are proud to be a part of,” said Tamara de Gruyter, President, Marine Systems & Executive VP, Wärtsilä.
Initially batteries will be employed but should, for example, hydrogen become a viable alternative at some point, containers equipped with hydrogen technology could supply power in the same way, it explained.
To make it easier for barge operators to sign-on to the concept, a ‘pay-per-use’ financing model has been developed.
The project will initially be employed along the Zoeterwoude – Alpherium – Moerdijk corridor.
Following this, it will be expanded to include the Amsterdam – Rotterdam – Antwerp corridor, making a connection to Nijmegen.
The Heineken beer company has entered into an agreement with ZES to utilise the service for transporting beer from its brewery in Zoeterwoude to Moerdijk, thus becoming the first end customer for the enterprise.
Photo credit: Wärtsilä
Published 10 June, 2020
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