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Renewable Energy at London Tilbury
11 September 2020
The Port of Tilbury installed four wind turbines in 2013. These 2.3MW, 80 metre turbines operate continuously and provide up to 60% of the ports electricity needs.
Fishing Ports: Fishing for Litter
11 September 2020
KIMO’s Fishing For Litter is an imaginative yet simple initiative that aims to reduce marine litter by involving one of the key stakeholders, the fishing industry.
Recycling Nets & Gear in Brixham
11 September 2020
Volunteers in Torbay have been processing commercial fishing nets at Brixham Quay - stripping them of metal work, rubber and rope so it can be transported to a company in Denmark where the nets will be recycled back into plastic pellets.
Coastal Shipping: The Most Efficient Way to Move Freight
11 September 2020
Shipping is the most efficient way to move cargo. Waterborne freight transport can provide environmental benefits and reduce road congestion and pollution.
PD Ports Achieves Energy Standard Recognition
11 September 2020
PD Teesport is the first port in the Northern Powerhouse to achieve certification to the Energy standard ISO 50001 across all of its 13 sites and operations nationwide.
Fighting Pollution and Non-Native Species in Falmouth
11 September 2020
Falmouth Harbour Commissioners have changed the way that boats are lifted in order to catch the wash water from pressure washing the boats. This prevents the paint coming off the boats from getting into the water causing pollution and increasing the risk of spreading invasive nonnative species.
Reducing Shoreham's CO2 Footprint
11 September 2020
Shoreham Port regularly assesses its environmental impact to develop strategies to reduce its carbon footprint. All new buildings at the port in the last ten years – transit sheds, industrial and commercial units have been designed to take a full array of solar panels, with a total of 2.6 Megawatts (peak) of panels installed so far.
ABP joins Great British Beach Clean
11 September 2020
ABP organised a beach clean at Pipers Vale in September 2019, which saw the participation of 40 people as part of the nationwide Great British Beach Clean initiative.
Port of Tyne's Clean Tyne Project
11 September 2020
The Port of Tyne has secured the future of the Clean Tyne Project, originally set up as a partnership between the four councils of Gateshead, Newcastle, North and South Tyneside and the Port of Tyne – the Clean Tyne Project has the remit to remove debris from the river and improve the water quality.
Improving Air Quality at ABP: Zero Emission Vehicles
11 September 2020
One year on since releasing its Air Quality Strategy and pledging a series of commitments, the Port of Southampton revealed significantly improved average levels of nitrogen dioxide across the port in October 2019.