RENEWABLE ENERGY


HARNESSING THE POWER OF THE SEA TO CHARGE VEHICLES


Beneath the water, Nova Innovation’s tidal turbines have been powering homes and businesses in Shetland for more than five years. Now, however, the company has created an electric vehicle (EV) charge point where drivers can ‘fill up’ directly from a tidal energy source. The EV charge point is located on the shores of Bluemull Sound, at Cullivoe harbour on the island of Yell. Simon Forrest, CEO of Nova Innovation, said: “Our technology generates electricity from


the immense power of the seas, and it is changing the way we power our lives – from how we make a cup of tea to how we travel. We now have the reality of tidal powered cars, which demonstrates the huge steps forward we are making in tackling the climate emergency and achieving net zero by working in harmony with our natural environment. “In November, the eyes of the world will be on Scotland as nations come together to combat


climate change at COP26. At Nova, we deliver blue energy solutions that can be deployed all around the world, delivering clean, predictable energy direct from the sea to our clients to meet whatever energy needs they have – electricity, heat or transport.” Michael Matheson, cabinet secretary


for Transport, Infrastructure and Connectivity, said: “It’s fantastic to see that Nova Innovation is demonstrating yet again that Scotland remains at the forefront of developments in zero-emission transport solutions. I’m pleased that Scottish Government funding is enabling the installation of a new charge point in Shetland which operates entirely on renewable tidal energy. “This type of innovation is key in


responding to the global climate emergency and highlights the opportunities that can be realised here in Scotland as we transition to a net-zero economy.”


Nova Innovation www.novainnovation.com


GENERATING SOLAR ENERGY FOR THE UK ARMY


In order to support the Government’s commitment to meeting Net Zero Carbon Emissions by 2050, Centrica is installing a photovoltaic solar farm at the British Army’s Defence School of Transport (DST), Leconfield. The solar array is the first of four pilot sites delivered as part of Project PROMETHEUS to increase renewable energy across the defence estate. Construction of the 2.3MW


solar farm, which will span four hectares, began earlier this year. Here, thirty employees are installing 4,248 Trina Vertex panels, which is predicted to supply the DST with one third of its electricity needs. The three further pilots at


Duke of Gloucester Barracks, South Cerney, Gloucestershire; Rock Barracks, Suffolk; and Baker Barracks on Thorney Island, Sussex, are scheduled for delivery by Summer 2021, with the aspiration to deliver a further circa 80 solar farms across the army estate in the next seven years. Together, the four pilot sites will result in £1 million in efficiency


32 ENERGY MANAGEMENT - Summer 2021 savings and reduce emissions by 2,000 tCO2e (tonnes of carbon dioxide


equivalent) per year. These cost savings will be reinvested into Army infrastructure and help to reach the Army’s ambition of Net Zero by 2045. Major General David


Southall, director Basing and Infrastructure and the Army’s Sustainability Champion said: “The Army remains wholly committed to play its part in meeting the UK’s commitment to achieve net zero emissions by 2050. To deliver this, we are working hard to reduce energy demand as well as increase ‘green’ supply across our estate. “Project PROMETHEUS is an


exciting pilot which will showcase renewable energy generation across the Army estate. When operational, we will learn from


our four pilot sites and scale-up fast across the wider Army estate to help decarbonise the power we use.”


Centrica www.centricabusinesssolutions.com www.energymanagementmag.co.uk


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