Pilot boats at the Port of Inverness will now be powered by waste fats and vegetable oils
Pilot boats at the Port of Inverness will now be powered by waste fats and vegetable oils.
The Port has taken delivery of its first batch of Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO) to use as a replacement for marine gas oil.
HVO is 100 per cent sustainably sourced from waste fats and oils and is being supplied by Highland Fuels.
Port of Inverness chief executive Sinclair Browne said, “We currently run two pilot boats and this will significantly reduce their CO2 emissions that will improve the area’s air quality.
“Two years ago, we announced our ambition to become a net zero business by 2038 and this change will put us well on the way to achieving this goal.”
Dan McDermott, sales manager at Highland Fuels added: “We're dedicated to helping our customers transition to a more sustainable future.
“The introduction of HVO at the Port of Inverness is a key step in our mission to provide low-carbon liquid fuels offering up to a 90 per cent reduction in CO2 emissions compared to standard marine gasoil and road diesel.
“We’re proud to support the Port of Inverness in achieving its net zero goals”
