£15m Funded Zero-Emission Testing at Belfast Harbour
UK Research and Innovation will fund a digital twin project to test electric vessels and energy systems in Belfast Harbour.
Key facts
- £15m was allocated from UK Research and Innovation's Local Innovation Partnerships Fund for zero‑emission testing at Belfast Harbour.
- The cluster is led by Artemis Technologies and will connect electric vessels, high‑power marine charging, autonomous transport and energy systems via secure digital twin technology.
- Testing will show how these technologies work as an integrated system and aim to reduce barriers to commercial adoption.
- Economy Minister Dr Caoimhe Archibald said the project will match energy supply with harbour demands and is part of a £30m allocation to the Belfast‑Derry Innovation Corridor.
- Artemis CEO Dr Iain Percy said the digital network will optimise transport and energy use and could be replicated elsewhere.
According to BBC, £15m was allocated from UK Research and Innovation's Local Innovation Partnerships Fund for zero‑emission testing at Belfast Harbour. The project cluster is led by Artemis Technologies and will connect electric vessels, high‑power marine charging, autonomous transport and energy systems via secure digital twin technology.
BBC reports that testing will demonstrate how these technologies work as an integrated system and aim to reduce barriers to commercial adoption. Artemis CEO Dr Iain Percy said the digital network will optimise transport and energy use and could be replicated elsewhere.
BBC notes that Economy Minister Dr Caoimhe Archibald said the project will match energy supply with harbour demands and is part of a £30m allocation to the Belfast‑Derry Innovation Corridor. She added that it is a really good investment.
BBC states that the network has already received buy‑in from Foyle Port and other regions within Northern Ireland. Lessons learned could apply across the province.
Context
The project will test electric vessels, high‑power marine charging, autonomous transport and energy systems in an operational port. Digital twin technology will allow real‑time monitoring and optimisation of transport and energy use.
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