APM’s Maasvlakte II gets electric charge from wind power

APM Terminals’ Maasvlakte II terminal in Rotterdam will receive all of its electric power supply from Europe’s wind farms — both on- and offshore.

   APM Terminals’ Maasvlakte II terminal in Rotterdam will receive all of its electric power supply from Europe’s wind farms — both on- and offshore, the terminal operator said. 
   The power will be supplied by NV Nuon Energy, one of the Netherlands’ three largest energy companies and part of Sweden’s Vattenfall A.B. The two-year contract signed with NV Nuon is valued at $6.23 million and will start Jan. 1.
   The new Maasvlakte II is scheduled to receive its first commercial vessel call later this month and will be the world’s first container terminal with zero emissions on site and off site, APM said.