Sector - Defence
Photovoltaic panels installed at new defence college
22 Oct 19
More than a thousand photovoltaic roof panels (solar panels) have been installed onto the roofs of four buildings at the Defence College of Logistics, Policing and Administration (DCLPA) at Worthy Down, Hampshire.
A total of 1,625 photovoltaic panels have been installed at the college as part of refurbishment works being undertaken by the companies Skanska and AECOM, under the instruction and commission of the Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO).
These panels will produce a total energy output of some 413,307kWh/year and will save the £300M facility a sum of £58,000 per year on electricity, a saving that is equivalent to the powering of precisely 133 domestic properties for a whole year.
The DIO’s Principal Project Manager, Matthew Richardson stated: “Prior to the installation of the panels, the base did not have the capability for on-site electricity generation, so this is an exciting new addition.
“The photovoltaic panels will not only deliver considerable savings to the Ministry of Defence (MOD), but also help preserve the planet’s resources, so it is a win-win situation.”
The Project Director for Skanska, Paul Weale added: “Skanska recently announced its commitment to achieving net-zero carbon emissions on its projects by 2045, including its supply chain. It’s a core part of our whole approach to construction.
“This initiative to install solar panels at Worthy Down, not only fulfils the DIO’s requirement, but also demonstrates how being environmentally conscious and cost conscious can be entirely aligned.”
The college will accommodate personnel from the Royal Navy, Royal Air Force, and British Army under one roof, making the development a landmark project in the sharing of knowledge and techniques between British security forces.
The scheme at Worthy Down is part of a two phase project, named Project Wellesley, the second phase of which entails the development of a new community, named Mindenhurst, at the site of the former Princess Royal Barracks in Deepcut, Surrey.
If you would like to read more articles like this then please click here.
More Defence News
- Structural works completed on new band facility at Royal Military Academy Sandhurst
2 Oct 23
A new band facility has been built at Royal Military Academy Sandhurst to house and
- JV secures £219M RAF Molesworth contract
10 Jul 23
Joint Venture team, Skanska Black & Veatch, has secured a £219M contract to deliver European
- Waterbeach Barracks redevelopment
6 Jul 23
The sale of an MOD site in Cambridgeshire will bring new lease of life to
-
Sector Press Releases
- See Redi-Rock walling at the Flood and Coast Show
New Redi-Rock modular flood walling is now on show at the Flood and Coast Exhibition.
- Reaction to the Prime Minister’s Brexit speech
The Vinden Partnership welcomes the Prime Minister’s attempts to provide clarity to Brexit negotiations.
- Reaction to ONS construction industry output figures for October
The Vinden Partnership says rise in house building is positive news for the construction industry.
- The Vinden Partnership reacts to the Autumn Statement
The Vinden Partnership says there is still major work to be done.
- Reaction to Markit/CIPS UK construction PMI for September
The Vinden Partnership says government making housebuilding a top priority will settle industry nerves.
- Reaction to ONS construction industry output figures for July
The Vinden Partnership says impact of Brexit "wasn't as severe as many were warning".
-
Sector Case Studies
- Tennison Road Bridge
The brief was to demolish sections of the bridge over a series of weekend possessions.
- Bridge 404 – Felixstowe to Nuneaton Loop
A three-span steel bridge had to be replaced over the River Gipping.
- How to reduce the impact of plant theft on your business
More than £70M of construction plant has been stolen from sites in the UK.