The fifth edition of the Green Energy Ports Conference took place on June 18-19, 2024, in Vigo, Spain. This international conference on green energy technologies in ports gathered leading specialists and authorities from the maritime-port sector, who presented cutting-edge technologies being developed or implemented in ports around the world.
Pillar I and Pillar IV of the Atlantic Action Plan were...
On June 17, 2024, the Atlantic Action Plan organized a joint National Event for Pillar I and Pillar IV in Vigo, Spain. This event served as a prelude to the Green Energy Ports Conference, held in Vigo on June 18-19, 2024, where coordinators and task force members from both pillars, along with the Spanish National Hub, participated in various...
The FLORA & Aquawind project teams are thrilled to share the success of their recent joint-webinar, part of the EMFAF funded initiatives. The event was a significant milestone for both projects, and gathered over 70 participants from various backgrounds: offshore wind project developers, public authorities, academics, engineering consulting companies.
Key Highlights from this webinar:
During the 2nd Meeting of 2024 of the Atlantic Strategy Committee (ASC), held on June 25th at IFREMER in Nantes, the new Pillar Coordinators for 2024-2026 were elected. After two years of remarkable work carried out by Carlos Botana Lagarón for Pillar I, Ana Noronha for Pillar II, Kerrie Sheenan for Pillar III, and Philip Monbet for Pillar IV, we...
The 2nd Meeting of 2024 of the Atlantic Strategy Committee under the French Presidency was held at IFREMER in Nantes on June 25th. The meeting was attended both in person and remotely by the members of the Committee and some guests.
The following topics were discussed:
Pillar III: Marine Renewable EnergyInternationalisation: Progress on Future Relationship with the UK...
The FISATUR project aims to foster economic growth in coastal regions by integrating and promoting tourism products and services related to local fishing and aquaculture sectors, maritime heritage, and tourism. This initiative seeks to evaluate a model of maritime-fishing tourism, encouraging innovative approaches to utilizing coastal resources. The project has three phases: documentation and study, support of project...
The recent online webinar hosted by the Atlantic Action Plan (AAP) Pillar l delved into the pivotal role of ports as gateways and hubs for the energy transition. Titled "Ports as gateways and hubs for the energy transition: Potential sources of energy and prototype’s analysis," the event, held on April 15, 2024, focused on exploring decarbonization opportunities for ports and...
Celebrate a decade of success with the European Maritime, Fisheries, and Aquaculture Fund (EMFAF)!
Since its inception in 2014, EMFF/EMFAF has been driving innovation and sustainability across the blue economy, benefiting citizens, companies, coastal communities, and the environment. With a total budget of EUR 12.508 billion for 2014-2027, EMFAF has already supported over 500 actions, reaching more than 8,000...
“Sailing towards a sustainable blue future”
In 2024, France is chairing the Atlantic Strategic Committee in accordance with the rotating presidency between the EU Member States of the Atlantic Maritime Strategy (AMS). The Atlantic area accounts for more than a third of the gross added value of the EU's blue economy, and the AMS is a key player in this...
