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The Port of Leith has become the first large mainland commercial port in Scotland to provide a shore power connection.

The Victoria 1, which is currently housing Ukrainian refugees, is the first vessel to use the non-fossil fuel shore power in the Imperial Dock in the Port of Leith.

Neil Gray with David Webster 2

Minister with special responsibility for refugees from Ukraine, Neil Gray with David Webster, director of energy at Forth Ports Photo: Port of Leith

David Webster, director of energy at Forth Ports, said the port was committed to emissions.

“This major civil engineering project to introduce shore power in Leith is a significant milestone for our business in Scotland and we are pleased that the Victoria 1 is now powered by mains electricity,” he said.

The electrical network in the port has been extended and integrated to the vessel’s systems through a PSW Power & Automation shore power transformer. This setup will be expanded later this month to the port’s Harbour Berth for use by offshore construction vessels.

The Port of Leith is currently undergoing a major transformation to create Scotland’s largest renewable hub, including the development of a new deep water outer berth which will also be shore power enabled.