Belfast Harbour will be used to test zero-emission transport and energy systems after a £15m UK Research and Innovation investment. The project is meant to show how electric vessels, charging and power use can work together in a live port.
01Summary
- 01Belfast Harbour is to become a live environment for testing zero-emission transport and energy systems.
- 02The project follows a £15m investment from UK Research and Innovation's Local Innovation Partnerships Fund.
- 03Artemis Technologies is leading a cluster linking electric vessels, high-power marine charging, autonomous transport and energy systems through secure digital twin technology.
- 04Dr Iain Percy said the system could help optimise transport and energy use, including matching power demand to wind output.
- 05Economy Minister Dr Caoimhe Archibald said the scheme is meant to match energy supply with the harbour's needs and could have wider use across Northern Ireland.
02Why it matters
The project could help cut barriers to adopting cleaner transport and energy systems in ports. If it works, the approach may be copied elsewhere in Northern Ireland and beyond.
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