(BRIEF) Peel Ports Group has partnered with E. ON to launch ambitious sun and wind allocations at the Port of Liverpool, aiming to achieve net 0 allocations by 2040. Collaboration begins with plans for the installation of the largest roof in the United Kingdom. Sun Force fixed system, which integrates up to 63,000 solar panels in the port, generating 31 MW of renewable electricity. This initiative is expected to reduce CO2e allocations by more than 6,500 tonnes per year, which is equivalent to cutting more than 2,250 cars from the roads. Additionally, the task includes reinforcing existing wind turbines with larger, more effective turbines, bringing Peel Ports Group closer to its goal of fully powering the port with renewable power. Committed to local involvement and sustainability, E. ON aims to complete the installation of the solar panels by mid-2026, while plans to upgrade the wind turbines are expected to begin until 2027/28, pending plans are consistent with network assignment and query. This strategic alliance underlines Peel Ports’ commitment to long-term net 0 and sustainable infrastructure investments, aligning with E. ON’s mission to drive the transition to blank force solutions.
(PRESS RELEASE) ESSEN, April 9, 2024 — /EuropaWire/ — Peel Ports Group and E. ON announce solar and wind projects at the Port of Liverpool for the UK’s second-largest port operator to achieve its net-zero emissions target by 2040.
Peel Ports Group, the UK’s second-largest port operator, has announced E. ON as one of its net-0 partners, helping it reach its net-0 emissions target by 2040. As the first in a series of allocations, the installation of the UK’s largest rooftop solar power formula in the port of Liverpool has been announced, along with a long-term task to retrofit existing wind turbines on the banks of the River Mersey with fewer and larger turbines.
This is the first step in a 25-year agreement between the two corporations that will help Peel Ports Group achieve its net-zero emissions target by 2040 and could install up to 63,000 solar panels (the equivalent of 18 football pitches) on 26 buildings in the Port of Liverpool.
The panels can generate up to 31MW of renewable electricity and supply the same amount of energy as the annual needs of more than 10,000 average UK households1. The exact number of panels and their production prospects will be shown in the final designs, yet the solar panel is expected to be the largest of its kind in the UK and will generate up to 25% of the port’s annual electricity needs.
The solar panels will reduce the site’s CO2e2 emissions by more than 6,500 tonnes per year, equivalent to taking more than 2,250 cars off the road3.
Minimising disruptions to the local area, the task will be completely contained within the footprint of the existing port, employing the existing roof area and bringing all apparatus and generation directly to the port via the sea, eliminating any impact on local roads. More than 6,000 solar panels have already been delivered to the port, for installation in the new 240,000-square-foot Alexandra Dock warehouse, which is nearing completion.
The task is funded and carried out through E. ON with the installation of the solar panels underway and is expected to be completed by mid-2026. E. ON is committed to employing local contractors anywhere imaginable and will also seek agreements with local companies. for ongoing maintenance of the 25-year period.
The second stage of the agreement will upgrade the five existing wind turbines at the port with four new, larger turbines that will generate approximately 20 MW. This will enable Peel Ports Group to fulfil its ambition to build the Port of Liverpool entirely with renewable energy generated on site. , adding at night and in winter, when solar panels don’t generate as much force. It is hoped that this phase can begin as early as 2027/28 after approving the plans and consulting with the local community.
Claudio Veritiero, Chief Executive Officer of Peel Ports Group, said: “We are proud to embark on this long-term partnership with E. ON and embrace this vital mission together, revolutionising the energy system of the Port of Liverpool. Long-term ports want more sustainable environments and we want to play our part in a greener supply chain. There is still work to be done, but this task is a big step for Peel Ports Group in reducing emissions and achieving our ambition to be a carbon-neutral port operator by 2040. . »
Chris Norbury, chief executive of E. ON UK, said: “The Port of Liverpool is a critical piece of infrastructure for the UK and decarbonising sites like this will be important for the UK to meet its environmental targets. Simply put, we all want to act faster on emissions rebates and this massive task will be a huge step in the right direction.
“We have been the energy supplier to Peel Ports Group for over 20 years and I am proud that they have placed their acceptance in us and our appointments so far to create what will be a blank energy formula that will have compatibility for decades to come. Our sustainable responses help businesses achieve their environmental ambitions and will be hugely important if we are to reach the UK’s net-zero targets by 2050. “
Planning programmes for the allocation of sustainable energy have been submitted to Sefton City Council and Liverpool City Council.
This announcement reinforces Peel Ports’ commitment to a net-zero future, making an investment of more than £1 billion over the last ten years in sustainable infrastructure, with a focus on reducing emissions related to its operations.
The specialists involved in the order have EMTEC, FES, Absolute Solar and Cogeo as planning coordinators.
1 Based on a UK household electricity consumption of 2,700 kWh: Average fuel and electrical energy consumption | Jewel
2 CO2e emissions come with all greenhouse gases, adding carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide, hydrofluorocarbons, and other gases.
3 Based on emissions from a medium-sized petrol vehicle travelling an average of 16,000 km per year.
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