Hampshire and the Isle of Wight: Green shipping projects share £33m

Aqua Super Power is one of 13 organisations across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight to get cash

Electric shipbuilding and other projects aimed at cutting maritime emissions are to share £33m of government funding.

A total of 33 green shipping schemes across the UK will receive the money in the latest round of the Clean Maritime Demonstration Competition.

There are 13 organisations across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight involved in the projects.

Maritime minister Lord Davies announced the winners on Friday.

Lord Davies visited Aqua Super Power and RS Marine Group, two of the winners in Southampton, to see their electric charge points and vessels.

The schemes are working on providing electricity to ports, harbours and the grid when the vessels are not in use.

He said: "Unlocking a sustainable maritime sector and the economic growth it provides relies on cutting edge technology to propel it to the next level."The voyage to sustainability demands bold investments to not just deliver greener shipping but highly skilled jobs across the UK."Today, we witnessed a first-hand glimpse into the transformative solutions that can help shape the future landscape of the maritime industry and support jobs in coastal communities."

This is the fourth round of the Clean Maritime Demonstration Competition, which offers money for demonstrations, factory trials and feasibility studies.

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