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Title: Renewable energy systems in offshore platforms for sustainable maritime operations
Authors: Micallef, Alexander
Apap, Maurice
Licari, John
Spiteri Staines, Cyril
Xiao, Zhaoxia
Keywords: Offshore wind power plants -- Malta -- Case studies
Offshore wind power plants -- Design and construction
Photovoltaic power generation -- Environmental aspects
Energy storage -- Equipment and supplies
Renewable energy sources
Issue Date: 2025
Publisher: Elsevier
Citation: Micallef, A., Apap, M., Licari, J., Spiteri Staines, C., & Xiao, Z. (2025). Renewable energy systems in offshore platforms for sustainable maritime operations. Ocean Engineering, 319, 120209.
Abstract: This study presents a novel Offshore Mooring and Power Platform (OMPP) that integrates Platform-to-Ship systems to electrify anchored and bunkering ships, significantly reducing greenhouse gas emissions in maritime applications. The OMPP consists of a 200 MW floating wind farm, a 300 MW floating photovoltaic farm, and a hybrid energy storage system, forming an offshore virtual power plant to ensure reliable and continuous power supply despite the intermittency of renewable energy sources. A case study focused on the Maltese Islands demonstrates the technical feasibility of the system, utilizing a hybrid energy storage configuration comprising a 390 MWh battery energy storage system and a 1260 MWh compressed air energy storage system to eliminate energy deficit hours. The OMPP, rated at 24 MVA, successfully supplies up to four berths with 6 MVA each. While challenges remain in integrating early-stage technologies, the OMPP provides a scalable and sustainable solution for modernizing port infrastructure, meeting environmental standards, and supporting sustainable maritime operations.
URI: https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/130621
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