Niedersachsen Ports (NPorts) is advancing renewable energy through REDII Ports Project, focusing on generating and storing renewable energy at port area. Study is conducted to explore various renewable energy options, assessing economic viability and feasibility.
In collaboration with Swiss start-up FlowGen, NPorts has installed the first container-wind turbine in German seaport Emden. This innovative installation integrates wind power, photovoltaic systems, battery storage, and electric vehicle charging capabilities.
Thomas Tröster, team leader for Electrical Engineering at NPorts in Emden, and his colleague Jens Kampen have focused on sustainable energy generation in the Emden port and have discovered that small wind turbines can offer even more potential.
We aim to leverage technical possibilities that are cost-effective, easy to implement, and still yield high returns. We have plenty of wind in Emden, making the container-wind turbine ideal. The performance of the system exceeded our expectations just over the weekend following its installation
The container-wind turbine features two wind turbines positioned diagonally on a standard container, along with photovoltaic panels, battery storage, and electric vehicle charging infrastructure. The rotor blades and mast of the wind turbines are made from lightweight and durable composite materials. The implementation requires relatively little effort and low costs, according to Jens Kampen.
Container-wind turbines are small systems with high yields. Over 45,000 kWh of electricity per year can be generated by the system. This allows us to easily operate the main gate to the port and the associated facilities, as well as illuminate the parking lot. The rest is fed into our grid.
Holger Banik, Managing Director of Niedersachsen Ports GmbH & Co. KG and JadeWeserPort Realisierungs GmbH & Co. KG, emphasized the importance of renewable energy in ports to make them more climate-friendly, generate green electricity, and reduce emissions. He invited interested parties to see the container-wind turbine on spot. The system was installed between February 5th and 7th and is located at the main gate of the Emden port, on the road to Emspier.
Dirk Küster, CEO of FlowGen, expressed his enthusiasm for the collaboration with NPorts:
It is a great honor to install our Mobile Green Center at the Emden port. We are convinced that this project will play a pioneering role in the sustainable energy supply of ports and other infrastructures. We are happy to contribute with our unique solutions.
