Valenciaport is advancing the installation of vertical solar panels on the breakwater of the northern expansion of the Port of Valencia, as part of the European RENEWPORT project, which aims to promote the clean energy transition of Mediterranean ports.
The contract has been awarded to Pavener Servicios Energéticos SL for a total of EUR€169,314.55, with installation expected to be completed and operational by September 2026.
The RENEWPORT project, which commenced in January 2024, is 80 percent co-financed by the European Union through the INTERREG EURO-MED programme under the Greener MED initiative.
Its objective is to reduce the carbon footprint of Mediterranean ports by identifying, demonstrating and validating innovative renewable energy solutions including solar, wind and geothermal applications.
The vertical photovoltaic configuration deployed on the breakwater represents a distinctive application of solar technology adapted to port infrastructure environments.
The installation marks a further step in Valenciaport’s strategy toward a more sustainable, efficient and carbon-free port model.
Through its participation in RENEWPORT, the Port Authority of Valencia is positioning itself as a demonstration site for clean technologies capable of generating transferable knowledge and replicable solutions for other ports across the Mediterranean and Europe more broadly.
Beyond the physical installation, RENEWPORT promotes knowledge transfer and collaboration among port authorities, operators, energy companies, research centres and other stakeholders within the port ecosystem, recognising that cross-sector cooperation is essential to accelerating decarbonisation across the maritime and port sector at scale.
