ScottishPower Renewables has launched an innovative pilot project to reduce its carbon emissions by using waste vegetable oil to help power crew transfer vessels working on its East Anglia 1 offshore wind farm off eastern England.
The renewable vessel fuel, HVO30, is made from 30% hydrogenated vegetable oil and a marine gas oil fuel blend and will be used to power two crew transfer vessels provided by Great Yarmouth-based NR Marine Services.HVO30 is predicted to result in around a 30% reduction in equivalent carbon dioxide emissions from the two vessels compared with standard marine fuel.
The renewable fuel is created from 100% waste vegetable oils and holds a proof of sustainability certificate from the International Sustainability & Carbon Certification system.
ScottishPower Renewables East Anglia 1 project director Charlie Jordan said: “As part of the drive to get to net zero, we’ve been working with suppliers across our East Anglia 1 wind farm to reduce carbon dioxide emissions throughout the project.
“Developing low emission vessels for use in operational wind farms is a real challenge for the industry and we’re proud to be leading the way and taking on this challenge to help us operate in a cleaner and greener way - link - more like this - link
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