Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava celebrated the launch of shore power at PortMiami.
Shore power allows cruise ships to turn off their engines and plug into landside electrical power while docked, resulting in reduced emissions and noise.
When ships are berthed, they need electricity for lights, refrigeration, operating equipment, and other vessel functions.
“As Mayor, I vowed to protect our environment; shore power has been my personal dream and...