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Since 1991, the Bristol Port Company serves and operates the Avonmouth and Royal Portbury Docks, which are now recognised as being among the most productive and technically advanced in Europe. Key advantages include excellent transport links and the ability to handle much larger ships than its competitors in the South of England. By virtue of this, Bristol Port offers savings in time, cost and container mileage, which translate to substantial benefits in reduced carbon emissions.
In 2007, the Bristol Port Company delivered the first large-scale wind turbines in Bristol in a joint venture with Ecotricity, who built and operate the turbines on their behalf. The project generates more than 15 million kilowatt hours of electricity and saves more than 15,408 tonnes of carbon dioxide every year. That represents 75% of the Port’s electricity needs and 25% of the South West renewable energy target.
On 29th March 2010, the Department for Transport gave consent for the construction of Bristol's Deep Sea Container Terminal. This will develop Bristol’s role as a gateway container port for the UK and a trans-shipment point for the Atlantic seaboard and Europe. The terminal is designed to service not only today’s largest container vessels, but also future generations of ultra large container ships (ULCS) when they enter service.
For more information, please visit: http://www.bristolport.co.uk/ |
Case Studies - Renewable Energy
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Bristol based Wind Prospect provides services across all elements of the renewable energy project lifecycle including; site finding, feasibility studies, environmental impact assessment, planning application, civil and electrical engineering, construction, environmental engineering, asset management and advisory services.
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Based in Bristol, Marine Current Turbines (MCT) is the world leader and first mover in marine current and tidal stream energy. MCT installed the world’s first offshore tidal turbine near Lynmouth off the coast of Devon in May 2003 and completed installation and commissioning of the world’s first commercial scale tidal turbine, the 1.2 MW SeaGen, in Strangford Narrows in Northern Ireland in 2008.
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GL Garrad Hassan is the world's largest independent renewable energy consultancy, which is at the forefront of the onshore and offshore wind, wave, tidal and solar sectors. With its Head Office in Bristol and 17 other offices globally, their services include due diligence work, energy resource assessment, wind farm design, analysis of energy policies and regional resource studies. They also offer wave and tidal resource assessment, design and testing of marine energy devices, project feasibility and engineering studies. Similar services are offered for solar.
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Useful links - Renewable Energy
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Key Players - Renewable Energy
ABS Biodiesal
Developing biodiesel production and research.
Bond Pearce
A leading UK business law firm providing a number of legal services including specialist advice related to renewables.
Bioplex
Developers of anaerobic digestion projects and biogas production from organic waste.
EC Power
Supplier of combined heat and power systems.
Ethos Energy
Operator of energy from waste via pyrolysis/gasification technology.
Garrad Hassan
Global provider of independent expert advice on wind and marine energy.
Green Fuels
Biofuel producer and equipment supplier.
Marine Current Turbines (MCT)
Developer of tidal turbines.
Ocean Prospect
Developer of marine energy projects.
Parsons Brinkerhoff
Global engineering and construction consultancy heading a study into the potential technologies for the Severn estuary tidal resource.
Southern Solar
Supplier of solar hot water and electrical systems.
Tidal Generation
Developer of tidal turbines to generate electricity from tidal flows.
Triodos
Ethical bank investing into organisations which create social, environmental and cultural benefits. Renewable energy is a key area.
Wind Direct
Developer of on site electricity generation.
Wind Prospect
Global developer and engineer of wind farm projects. |
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