Electrical and Energy Systems Integration for Maritime Environment-Friendly Transportation

The policies against climate change require the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions marine transportation. To reach planned goals, most promising approach is working both on ships improvement and ports redesign. latter must enable new green supply with sustainable electrical energy, by integrating shore connection systems, local renewables, energy storage systems. In this paper, a methodology to obtain such an objective proposed, capable taking into account ships’ ports’ characteristics. workflow explained through case study, where two power sizes different operative approaches for recharging ship onboard are considered. A discussion about suitable technologies also provided. study shows how can be applied, as well demonstrating that port infrastructure has direct effect environmental performance.