Ports of Jersey greenlights harbour redevelopment

The marine construction efforts will involve upgrading existing facilities and implementing eco-friendly technologies to reduce the port’s carbon footprint.

“The design demonstrates reduced embodied carbon against a 2019 baseline,” says Jamie Dollimore, deputy maritime director, Ports of Jersey.

“It does this by including and enabling the use of renewable energy to supplement the main energy supply for the harbour, including the new passenger terminal building.”

Eco-friendly tech

The amount of energy used in the construction process will be reduced in several ways, such as the use of modular, standardised components to enable future expansion.

When in use, the buildings will benefit from passive design, including the use of low and zero-carbon technologies.

Green roofs with integrated photovoltaic panels will link to a site energy network, ready for future connection to seawater-source heat pumps.

Futureproofing for low-carbon alternative fuels has been incorporated into the design through space allocation and the inclusion on initial infrastructure into the Master Plan.

Throughout the project, the focus will be on minimising energy consumption, harnessing on-site renewable energy resources and integrating innovative, low-carbon and energy-efficient technologies, while providing a positive passenger experience, increased footfall and improved passenger flow.

Ports of Jersey engaged global architecture firm Broadway Malyan working in partnership with local architecture practice Waddington as part of a consortium led by Mott Macdonald after a rigorous procurement process.

The redevelopment is the catalyst for the wider St Helier Harbour Master Plan which aims to safeguard the long-term viability of the harbour, serving both passengers and freight. It will improve customer experience and realise the area’s potential as a leisure, cultural and tourism destination.

The first phase of the regeneration plan has already received the necessary approvals.