The electrification of ports and vessels along major river systems like the Yangtze, Rhine, Mississippi, and Mekong is a key step towards a sustainable shipping industry. The Gezhouba, an all-electric bulk carrier with containerized lithium battery modules, showcases the potential for clean energy in inland shipping. Inland ports like Yichang are integrating ship charging into their grid operations, while delta ports like Shanghai and Ningbo are evolving into partial power plants with renewable energy sources. The global trend is towards electrification of inland and short-sea shipping by mid-century, with deep-sea vessels transitioning more slowly. Once reliable electric power reaches these terminals, the transition to clean energy in the shipping industry is seen as inevitable.
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China Dives in on the World’s First Wind-Powered Undersea Data Center
The UDC project in Shanghai is a model of environmental sustainability, utilizing offshore wind turbines to generate over 95% of its electricity and reducing energy consumption by 22.8%. The unique wind resources of the East China Sea support this initiative, which also reduces land usage by over 90% and eliminates the need for fresh water. Shanghai's goal to become a global innovation hub includes plans for further development in the cloud computing industry, with the UDC project serving as a stepping stone towards a larger offshore wind-powered project in the future.
https://www.wired.com/story/china-dives-in-on-the-worlds-first-wind-powered-undersea-data-center/