TIM eMagazine Vol.3 Issue 7
T
he California Air Resources Board (CARB) has
awarded $3 million to the Port of Hueneme to fund
their ship to shore zero emission energy project.
This project was a part of a joint application with
the Port of Los Angeles for the statewide Zero- and
Near Zero- Emission Freight Facilities (ZANZEFF)
Grant solicitation funded through the state’s Cap
and Trade dollars. Cap and Trade is a statewide
initiative that puts billions of dollars to work
reducing greenhouse gas emissions, strengthening
the economy and improving public health and the environment —
particularly in disadvantaged communities. The Port will provide a $200,000
match to the grant funding for a total project cost of $3.2 million.
“This type of funding allows our ports to continue to lead the world in
reducing emissions and implementing green initiatives,” said Mary Anne
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Rooney, President of the Oxnard Harbor District. “It was a pleasure
to partner with the Port of Los Angeles on this application, as it is a
great example of how two ports, two air districts, two counties, and
various private partners can come together to make real positive
impacts for our environment and local communities.”
The spirit of collaboration will continue as the equipment funded
through the ZANZEFF grant will be utilized by the Port’s private
customers to transport their cargo from the ship to the shore. This
segment of the Port’s goods movement supply chain will now have
the capability to be completely zero-emission. Kristin Decas, CEO
& Port Director elaborated, “The projects funded by this grant will
lay the foundation for the next phase of green infrastructure and
equipment at the Port, which will support electric cranes, electric
cargo handling equipment, and a hydrogen-fuel-cell truck dedicated
to moving our customer’s fresh produce to the market place. You will
be seeing zero-emission avocados, bananas, and pineapples coming
out of the Port soon!” In addition to the two electric yard trucks, the
Port’s project will largely include the infrastructure to make charging
electric cargo handling equipment feasible on-dock.
“It is encouraging to see the state investing dollars in
disadvantaged communities like those surrounding the Port,” stated
Jess Ramirez, Secretary of the Oxnard Harbor District. “As a generator
of over 13,600 jobs, the Port can continue to reduce air emissions
even further and transition to zero-emission handling equipment, all
while creating jobs and enhancing the level of service we provide to
our customers at the Port of Hueneme.” The Port would like to thank
the grants team of the Port of Hueneme and Port of Los Angeles for
their work to secure this funding.
Learn more about California’s Climate Investments here.
www.
portofhueneme.org
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