PORT of Newcastle is in the running for the Port of the Future Award at the World Hydrogen Awards in the Netherlands next month.
The port is one of four finalists for the award. The others are ports of Esbjerg and Roenne in Denmark and Port of Rotterdam in The Netherlands.
The awards ceremony will be held during the 2023 World Hydrogen Summit and Exhibition in Rotterdam.
It aims to recognise the achievements or ports, organisations and individuals driving the hydrogen industry forward.
Port of Newcastle CEO Craig Carmody said the nomination recognises the organisation’s commitment to diversifying the port.
“We have long held the title of the ‘world’s largest coal port’, however, as a business we have made a commitment to diversify our trade, with clean energy production featuring prominently in those plans,” Mr Carmody said.
“This award nomination places us alongside some of the world’s most innovative and forward-thinking ports, which shows the world is taking notice of what our intent is and what we are trying to achieve.
“There is no port in Australia better positioned to undertake such a significant global shift in energy production; Port of Newcastle has been exporting to energy markets across the globe for over 200 years and through our Clean Energy Precinct we will continue that for generations to come.”
Port of Newcastle said it has been accelerating hydrogen plans following the Commonwealth’s $100-million funding commitment last year for hydrogen readiness for domestic decarbonisation and export.
The port’s future plans include activating its 220-hectare Clean Energy Precinct for the production, storage and export of clean energy.
It also has plans for a clean manufacturing and innovation precinct, a dedicated renewable energy logistics park and a floating offshore wind construction, operation and maintenance facility.
