Transport Canada has announced that the Greater Victoria Harbour Authority’s (GVHA) Ogden Point is one of three projects in BC to receive funding to implement cleaner and greener systems in their ports.
In total, Transport Canada will be doling out around $35.5 million for these three projects with Ogden Point taking the lion’s share of around $22.5 million.
The project will see the implementation of shore power equipment at the Ogden Point cruise terminal, supporting the GVHA’s efforts to establish a green cruise corridor on the west coast.
“We are grateful for this generous support for sustainability, economic development and innovation. Shore Power is a catalyst for the electrification of our deep-water port, and today’s funding will support future economic growth and development in Greater Victoria,” said Mark Mawhinney, Board Chair of the GVHA.
“Renewable energy options will further establish a Green Shipping corridor across the Pacific Northwest and significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions. We want to thank the Minister and government for supporting the clean evolution of our working harbour.”
This funding is being provided as part of the federal government’s Green Shipping Corridor Program, which seeks to invest in more shore power initiatives to reduce idling ships, increase green energy infrastructure at ports and prioritize low noise and emission vessels to reduce ecosystem impacts.
The other two projects receiving funding from Transport Canada are Seaspan Ferries and the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority. (VFPA)
Seaspan will also be implementing shore power equipment at four of their terminals in Delta, Nanaimo, North Saanich, and Surrey, as well as upgrading commercial vehicle roll-on/roll-off ferries equipment.
For this they are receiving $6,142,500.
VFPA will be receiving $6.6 million to upgrade shore power infrastructure at the Canada Place cruise terminal.
