The port operator partnered with Czech renewable energy specialist Hydropol to install a twin Archimedean screw generator, at the site\u2019s 30 foot lock. Now connected to the dock\u2019s electricity network, it will generate up to 1,500,000 kWh per year.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe introduction of hydropower at Queen Elizabeth II Dock is another major achievement as we seek to make our operations greener and more sustainable for the future,\u201d said Lewis McIntyre, managing director \u2013 Port Services at Peel Ports Group.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe amount of renewable energy set to be produced is significant and builds on Eastham Dock\u2019s sustainable credentials.\u201d<\/p>\n
As well as providing energy to the dock, the generator will power the site\u2019s green automotive hub, which has been enabling sustainable vehicle manufacturing since its launch in late 2023.<\/p>\n
The use of hydropower is the latest move by Peel Ports to improve the sustainability of its operations across the UK. The group reports it has already reduced Scope 1 & Scope 2 emissions across its ports by a total of 32% against its 2020 baseline.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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