Hunterston PARC

FastRig easy retrofit wingsail starts on-land testing

FastRig at test site

With an increasing number of vessel owners and charterers seeing wind assisted propulsion as a way to cut emissions, FastRig, a wingsail solution that’s been specifically designed for easy retrofitting to existing ships, has passed a major milestone. U.K.-based Smart Green Shipping, the developer of the wingsail, today commenced on-land testing of the solution at Hunterston PARC in Scotland.

FastRig has been developed collaboratively with input from ship owners and cargo owners. With the...

https://www.marinelog.com/legal/environment/fastrig-easy-retrofit-wingsail-starts-on-land-testing/

SSE Energy Solutions signs deal with Peel Ports to power major project at Hunterston PARC

SSE Energy Solutions has entered into a strategic collaboration with the proprietors of Hunterston Port and Resource Campus (Hunterston PARC) in Scotland to supply sustainable energy for the envisioned expansion.

Peel Ports Group, the second-largest port operator in the United Kingdom, is in the process of establishing a substantial energy and marine center spanning over 1.2 million m² within the expansive Clydeport facility in Ayrshire.

Within the framework of this development project, SSE will...

https://container-news.com/sse-energy-solutions-signs-deal-with-peel-ports-to-power-major-project-at-hunterston-parc/

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