About this ambition:
Unique position and responsibility
The Moerdijk port and industrial area is an important chemical industrial cluster in the Netherlands, with a unique position in terms of location and spatial planning. This creates opportunities, but also requires us to take responsibility within major industrial transitions, in order to achieve European climate and circular economy objectives and to strengthen Europe’s strategic autonomy in critical raw materials.
Towards a green industrial cluster
To shape the industry of the future, we actively work on the development of a green industrial cluster based on sustainable feedstocks and new circular economic activities. Our focus is on:
- Circular chemistry
- Biobased industry
- Critical raw materials
Sustainability with room for transition
At the heart of this ambition is the goal to make our site more sustainable, while ensuring that companies that are more difficult to decarbonise can continue to operate in the Netherlands and complete the necessary transition.
Collaboration and cluster development
As the manager of Port of Moerdijk, we recognise that we do not have full control over the site to achieve all objectives independently. Collaboration is therefore essential. We actively support cluster development by attracting the right companies, facilitating cooperation between businesses, and relocating non compatible activities elsewhere. In addition, we maintain close contact with the companies on our site to support them in achieving their sustainability ambitions.
Solar park Port of Moerdijk
In 2021, we took a significant step towards making the port and industrial area more sustainable by establishing our own solar park along the Western Randweg.
The solar park consists of a total of 18,570 panels, making us as a port company energy-neutral for our own energy consumption.
The solar park is located on a cable and pipeline strip. Due to this dual use of space – as it is not possible to build on the strip otherwise – the land is efficiently utilized.
Wind park Port of Moerdijk
The seven mills of the Windpark Industrieterrein Moerdijk are located in the port and industrial area of Moerdijk. They were built on behalf of the municipality of Moerdijk. Their electricity production is approximately equivalent to the annual energy consumption of 27 thousand Dutch households.
So, these are seven wind turbines with a combined capacity of 25 MW. Their blades are 64.7 meters long and weigh 15.7 tons each. The tip height is 180 meters, and the diameter for the foundation of each windmill is 14.5 meters.
Windpark Industrieterrein Moerdijk will not only provide green electricity but also data. One of the wind turbines will have a receiver for smart sensors. This receiver retrieves information about air quality and the amount of CO2 emissions in an area.
This information can be easily utilized by shipping, rail, and industry, as well as by municipalities, government agencies, businesses, and individuals.
It is the first time that a receiver for smart sensors is being placed on a wind turbine. Such boxes are regularly mounted on buildings throughout the Netherlands.
Acting sustainably
The Port Authority of Moerdijk aspires to take a leading role in sustainability. Performance is elevated to a higher level by interconnecting the sustainability ambitions and initiatives of everyone who can contribute. The Port Authority of Moerdijk aims to be a frontrunner in the use of green raw materials, closing loops through modern chemical recycling and smart management of residual flows. Additionally, they want to play an active role in projects for CO2 capture and shore power.
Shore power
Dimmer-project
Pyrolysis
Environmental certification
The Port of Moerdijk has held an EcoPorts PERS Certificate since October 2005, which is the environmental certification for seaports.
The EcoPorts Port Environmental Review System (PERS) is a European initiative for the environmental certification of seaports affiliated with the European Sea Ports Organisation (ESPO). The methodology of PERS is one of the tools through which ESPO demonstrates that the Port of Moerdijk complies with various regulations for sustainable development and environmental protection. The PERS certificate is valid for a period of two years and is then reassessed for sustainability and environmental protection.
