OCS to Deliver £2.4m Solar Carport at Scottish Water’s Head Office in Partnership with Scottish Water Horizons

 Once operational, the system will produce approximately 1 MW of green energy annually, meeting over one-third of the site’s power demand and saving 160 tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent each year. This is equivalent to 89 return flights from Glasgow to New York. Power generated by the panels will be managed through a new LV switchboard in a purpose-built enclosure, with cables routed via in-ground ducts and containment systems to inverters located throughout the car park. The project...

Edinburgh, 01/10/2025 (informazione.news - comunicati stampa - economia)

 

Once operational, the system will produce approximately 1 MW of green energy annually, meeting over one-third of the site’s power demand and saving 160 tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent each year. This is equivalent to 89 return flights from Glasgow to New York. Power generated by the panels will be managed through a new LV switchboard in a purpose-built enclosure, with cables routed via in-ground ducts and containment systems to inverters located throughout the car park. The project will be delivered in phases to maintain site operationality throughout construction.

 

The project, which is expected to be completed by summer 2026, marks a significant milestone in Scottish Water's journey towards net zero, with OCS leveraging its expertise in energy management and transition projects through its dedicated Energy Services team. It builds on more than 92 solar schemes already in place on Scottish Water sites, which together generate around 28.7 GWh of green energy annually to power essential water and wastewater processes across the country. The solar carport highlights the importance of collaborative projects that generate substantial renewable energy and deliver meaningful carbon reductions on the path to net zero.

 

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