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<p>On 22 November 2023, the Government published the Connections Action Plan (jointly
with Ofgem) and the Transmissions Acceleration Plan. These reforms will speed up connections
to the grid and the build of new transmission infrastructure in Great Britain. This
may help unlock and speed up investment in new maritime infrastructure projects in
Great Britain that are reliant on upgrades to the grid, including shore power projects.</p><p>
</p><p>In addition, the government announced £29.5m of R&D funding will be allocated
to shore power projects at the Port of Aberdeen, Atlantic and Peninsula’s Falmouth
Port and Portsmouth International Port under the Zero Emission Vessels and Infrastructure
R&D competition. As well as helping to reduce shipping emissions at these locations,
including from cruise ships that call at their shore power enabled berths, these demonstration
projects will also provide valuable evidence to inform future industry investment,
research, and policy and regulation development.</p><p> </p>
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