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The project to install an onshore wind farm within the Port of Hull is progressing, with Associated British Ports (ABP) scheduled to hold public consultations on June 30 and July 29.
The initiative aims to add a turbine in Hull of up to 5 MW, which would join the two submitted for initial approval in March 2024, meaning a total of three structures in the port area if all obtain permits and are built.
"The turbines are important to help control the cost of electricity and directly decarbonize port electricity, and we hope they will serve as a basis for industrial growth," ABP stated.
The British port authority has reduced its emissions by over 40% since 2014 and continues to decrease Scope 1 and 2 gases through operational efficiency and electrification.
"Renewable energy generation at our ports is a fundamental part of this ongoing emissions reduction process, while also increasing energy resilience and competitiveness. For example, the Port of Hull hosts one of the largest commercial rooftop solar photovoltaic installations in the UK, one of 18 of ABP's 21 ports that have renewable energy projects," the ports association affirmed.
"In addition to renewable energy generation, ABP continues to invest in electric vehicles and cranes across the group and in a new fleet of more fuel-efficient pilot boats. ABP's sustainability strategy combines the decarbonization of port operations with a broader role that facilitates industrial and energy transition projects, including offshore wind power and carbon capture," the entity noted.
Source: Portal Portuario
