Electrification of harbour crane moves Port of Tyne closer to carbon neutral goal

Cecilia Keating
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Port selected to be maintenance base for massive Dogger Bank offshore wind farm cut 700 tonnes of carbon emissions in 2020 after electrifying its harbour crane and other key assets

The Port of Tyne has made major strides towards its aim of becoming a fully electric port, after slashing 700 tonnes of carbon emissions last year following the electrification of several key pieces of...

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