Port of Cork signs up to energy savings

As part of the partnership, the port will implement an Energy action plan which will contribute to ‘The National Energy Efficiency Action Plan 2009-2020’, for which a target of 33% reduction in energy use has been set.

The aim of the strategic plan, which will work in conjunction with the Port of Cork’s existing environmental policy, will be to deliver energy savings of at least 3% annually which will see a significant reduction in energy consumption across the port’s operations.

Denis Healy, manager, engineering services, Port of Cork, said: “As we are a 24 hour port working 365 days a year, we are continuously looking for ways that we can become more energy efficient. This new partnership with the SEAI gives us a great opportunity to develop a structured programme and adopt best practice standards to work in a more sustainable way.”

SEAI says that the plan will impact on the success of the Irish economy and on the creation of a more sustainable environment in the future.