Developing the tools needed for the Maritime Energy Transition
Developing the tools needed for the Maritime Energy Transition
The Maritime Energy Transition project (MAREN) aims at speeding up the transition from conventional to green energy sources in maritime sector. The implementation of fuels based on renewable energy is an important step to decarbonize Nordic ports, transport of people and goods – on and between land and sea. The project partners are cluster organisations, from the energy sector and from the maritime sector representing four Nordic countries and more than 500 members. On this basis the ambition is to establish a Nordic network cooperation bringing companies together in cross border, cross sector cooperation to tackle the substantial barriers in the maritime energy transition.
The MAREN project is co-funded by Nordic Innovation through the Nordic Innovation Mobility Mission: Sea Meets Land.
Three tools for a maritime energy transition
The project will develop three concrete deliverables for the maritime industry that can be used to accelerate the green maritime transition.
Firstly, the project partners will create a Nordic maritime energy program, with the purpose of foster and spread knowledge on new insights and innovations in the field of sustainable maritime energy.
Secondly, they will develop a Nordic strategy on maritime energy transition together with leadingStakeholders- The strategy will outline how joint Nordic knowledge strongholds will be created and in turn converted to concrete innovation projects and collaboration in the region in the coming years.
Thirdly, the project partners will create a Nordic digital platform for cross-industrial open innovation and collaboration.
The platform will offer an infrastructure for creating new partnerships and work as a “project generator” throughout the Nordic region. The purpose of these actions is to coordinate Nordic innovation initiatives in the field of maritime energy, to showcase the Nordic position at a European level in relevant networks and to create a structure for project generation and collaboration that will go beyond the project period. In addition, an EU application will be formulated based on the findings of the strategy.
Long term impacts
More coordinated development among the Nordic countries towards a sustainable maritime industry and more effectively utilized value-chains regarding alternatives fuels.
Mutual energy and sustainability targets in the Nordic region as basis for a frontrunner position on the global market.
Faster transition to renewable energy in maritime sector due to better knowledge dissimilation and more coordinated development between industry representatives and policymakers on a Nordic level.
Reduced climate emission and more sustainable mobility due to a swift transition to decarbonized maritime energy.
Demonstrated solutions for inter Nordic zero emission maritime mobility.
Joint Nordic promotion of sustainable maritime solutions internationally.
Project Partners
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Icelandic New Energy (IS)
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RISE (SE)
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SMTF (SE)
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SINTEF Energy AS (NO)
SINTEF AS (NO)
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Renergy (NO)
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Danish Maritime (DK)
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