‘Offshore Power Zones’ plans revealed to ease port pressure

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Plans to set up ‘offshore power zones’ to enable vessels to charge at sea have been revealed in a white paper just published.

The paper,Powering Maritime Electrification: Bornholm Energy Island, says a new network of offshore charging hubs could transform how ships access electricity along some of Europe’s busiest shipping lanes.

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