The Port of Oakland has announced the approval of a $2 million contract for the design of a new, clean energy project at the Oakland Seaport.
The project includes electrical infrastructure including solar generation, battery storage systems, a fuel cell, and the replacement of a substation and connecting circuitry.
“This is a major step toward our goal to make the Oakland Seaport a zero-emissions operation,” said Port of Oakland Maritime Director Bryan Brandes.
The port approved hiring Burns & McDonnell, an engineering design consulting firm with expertise in power resiliency and clean energy.
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The design work will result in construction drawings of electrical infrastructure components that incorporate green technology and resiliency features.
The grant is for upgrading a portion of the Port’s utility system and increasing its renewable energy capacity. These design efforts will support implementation of the project.
In 2019, the Port approved a bold initiative to create a zero-emissions seaport. The Seaport Air Quality 2020 and Beyond Plan provides the strategy and process for the transition from a fossil fuel-based seaport to a zero-emissions seaport.
