At the press conference held in Genoa during the International Boat Show, the Marinedi Group announced the expansion of its network with the entry of a new marina in Sicily and presented the plan to achieve network energy autonomy over the next 5 years.

Following reception of the operating license on 28 August, management of the Marina of Salina by the Marinedi Group will start in April 2024. The Marina of Salina, in eastern Sicily, has 158 berths for watercraft up to 40 metres and a maximum depth of 5 metres.

“In the short term, our goal is to make the marina safe and render it usable all year round, not solely in the summer period as it has been until now. This will guarantee a longer boating season, which starts in April and lasts at least until the end of October,” said Mr. Renato Marconi, the controlling shareholder and Sole Director of the Marinedi Group.“ “In addition, we will add services that currently aren’t present, ensure fixed rates, and a 24-hour reception, all combined with the traditional hospitality that distinguishes the Marinedi brand.”

The goal of the Marinedi Group includes the proposed completion of maritime works for the new marina, to increase the number of berths, and obtain a longer-term operating license.

During the press conference, Mr. Marconi and Mr. Nino Musca presented the Marinedi Group’s new five-year autonomous energy supply programme with renewable sources.

The aim of the programme is to make Marinedi network marinas more autonomous and sustainable by exploiting renewable, clean and self-produced sources.

“The programme is also aimed at significantly reducing other combustion pollutants, which are the main cause of poor air quality in port locations. This will increase the dynamism and competitiveness of the Italian port system, with a view of reducing climate-altering emissions”, said Mr. Musca.

The project also aims to promote the preservation of natural heritage and biodiversity, including interventions such as the production of energy from renewable sources (small wind turbines, thermal and photovoltaic solar energy, etc.), the energy efficiency of port buildings and public lighting systems, the use of electric means of transport (scooters, pedal-assisted bicycles, electric cars), overhauls of inefficient port energy infrastructures, the construction of infrastructures for the use of electricity, and the reduction of polluting emissions from boats on the quayside.

The five-year plan will start with the energy diagnosis of each Marina in the network to identify the interventions to be implemented. Research into the creation of an energy community extended to neighbouring production and commercial facilities as well as the port’s infrastructure will take place. 


“We will perform an analysis for each port to identify actions to be taken in order to achieve energy autonomy throughout the entire network within five years, with electricity produced from local renewable sources. In this way, we aim to achieve environmental and economic sustainability goals”, concluded Marconi.