Major Development Projects Place Aalborg at the Heart of Future Green Solutions

Port of Aalborg has, for years, worked purposefully to support the green transition. That work is gaining significant momentum, not least thanks to financial funding for a wide range of development projects in which Port of Aalborg serves as a case and test platform.

For Port of Aalborg, participating in these development projects is a strategic priority, aiming both at strengthening the port’s own business and contributing to society’s green transformation.

– We are not just a port. We are also an active player in the green transition, proactively involved in the development of new technologies and solutions that can drive both ourselves and our partners forward. That is why it is a major priority for us to contribute to projects that can generate new knowledge, new business opportunities, and new collaborations, says Palle Skyum, Senior Consultant at Port of Aalborg’s subsidiary, Port of Aalborg Research & Development.

Diverse projects – one shared ambition

Port of Aalborg is currently participating in eight major development projects, ranging from circular economy, energy communities, and soil recycling to digital streamlining of maritime traffic and infrastructure for shore power.

These projects are funded through both Danish and European programmes and are carried out in close cooperation with research institutions, international ports, businesses, and public authorities.

– Aalborg holds a unique position with a distinctive interaction between the port, knowledge environments, and authorities. Here, there is access to both a business park and port operations, a strong research environment with Aalborg University, close relations with the authorities, and a wide range of partners open to trying new approaches. This makes it possible to demonstrate and scale solutions using real-world data, explains Palle Skyum.

A common feature of the projects Port of Aalborg is involved in is that they are based on specific challenges and ambitions within the port’s own business – but at the same time have the potential to be scaled up.

– We believe that green development must be commercially sustainable. Therefore, we prioritise projects that create value for both society and for the business park or port operations in our activities. It is about development aiming to create new solutions that can be scaled and applied in practice, concludes Palle Skyum.

For further information, please contact:

• Palle Skyum, Senior Consultant, Port of Aalborg Research & Development, tel. +45 29 20 72 84 or psk@portofaalborg.com
• Press Service: Maja Thordahl Schou, Head of PR, Port of Aalborg, tel. +45 22 61 83 08 or mts@portofaalborg.com

FACTS: Ongoing Development Projects at Port of Aalborg

POTENT-X
A four-year project supported by the Danish Industry Foundation, focusing on business models for the reuse of surface water in a circular economy.

Circular Ports
An EU Interreg Baltic project with partners in five countries – including Port of Hamburg. Port of Aalborg leads Work Package 1, developing a test environment for circular economy as well as material and waste streams.

GreenSpire
A demonstration project under the EU LIFE programme, testing sustainable technologies for heating and cooling in the business park.

SPIES
An Interreg North Sea project focused on creating a standard for shore power for smaller vessels. Port of Aalborg is responsible for the Scandinavian efforts.

Gate2GreenGrid
A project in its initial phase, aiming to assess the financial and practical effects of establishing an energy community in the port area in Aalborg.

CO2Vision
CO2Vision is the North Jutland business lighthouse project working to develop the entire value chain for CO₂ capture, transport, utilisation, and storage.

DynaPort
Developing new cooperation principles and enhanced digital coordination between ships and ports to enable just-in-time arrivals, potentially reducing CO₂ emissions by up to 10%.

GREEN Jutland Corridor
A three-year project supported by Interreg Öresund-Kattegat-Skagerrak. The main objective is to contribute to the development of more efficient and environmentally friendly multimodal transport in the Jutland Corridor.