renewableenergy – Pacific Maritime Magazine

17 Jan

Port of Oakland Touts Carbon-Free Energy Use

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Nearly 67% of the Port of Oakland Utility’s power comes from carbon-free energy sources, the Northern California seaport announced Jan. 12. The Port Utility supplied nearly half of its power from renewable resources, higher than California’s average of 33.6%, according to the 2021 Port Utility Green Power Portfolio, which is annually submitted to the California Energy Commission. Of that 49.9%, 21.9% came from solar energy, 18.4% from wind power and 9.4% from biomass and biowaste (9.4%). Large hydroelectric sources also accounted for an additional 8.7% of energy and solar added 8.3%, for a total of 66.9% in green power, the…

25 Oct

Port of Oakland Extends Renewable Energy Contract

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The Oakland Board of Port Commissioners has extended its contract with East Bay Municipal Utility District to buy renewable energy, a move that gives the port access to renewable electricity for 2.5 more years for tenants and customers within the port, the Oakland seaport said Oct. 21. The port has been buying energy for the last decade under a power purchase agreement. “This helps us to exceed regulatory requirements for renewable sources of electricity for our current and future needs,” Port Utilities Administration Manager Jared Carpenter said. “This is good for our community and continues our valuable partnership with EBMUD.”…