Project

Ports as Energy Transition Hubs

Ports are emerging as key enablers of Europe’s green transition, serving as industrial and logistical hubs that connect renewable energy production, storage, and distribution across regions and sectors. The POTENT project – Ports as Energy Transition Hubs – is an EU initiative that strengthens Europe’s industrial capacity by positioning ports at the center of the green-energy transformation.

Bringing together eight academic institutions from across Europe and seventeen non-academic partners, including port authorities, public agencies, industry, and NGOs, POTENT explores how port ecosystems can integrate new renewable energy technologies, attract investment, and coordinate between public and private actors.

The project examines how ports can support and accelerate Europe’s clean energy transition by identifying gaps in renewable and green fuel infrastructure, analyzing socio-economic and regulatory frameworks, and developing innovative governance and business models that promote value creation and stakeholder engagement.

Aligned with the goals of the European Green Deal, REPowerEU, and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, POTENT contributes to building a sustainable, inclusive, and competitive European energy system.