Airport’s ‘Pioneering’ Solar Farm Hailed by Forbes

Airport’s ‘pioneering’ solar farm hailed by Forbes

The project, supported with £2.1m of Scottish Government money, is the first of its kind in Scotland

Scotland's first airside solar farm opens next to busy airport's runway

ONE of the UK’s first airside solar farms has officially opened at Edinburgh Airport in a bid to secure a green future for the transport hub ...

VINCI Airports launches airside solar farm at Edinburgh Airport as it strengthens commitment to net zero

The following article was published by Future Travel Experience Edinburgh Airport – part of the VINCI Airports network – has officially inaugurated one of the UK’s first airside solar farms. The 11-acre farm already provides around 27% of the airport’s energy needs. Edinburgh Airport – part of the VINCI Airports network – has officially inaugurated one of the UK’s first airside solar farms. The 11-acre farm already provides around 27% of the air…

Edinburgh Aiport officially inaugrates solar farm

Photo: Vinci Airports Located adjacent to the runway, the facility already provides 27 per cent of the airport’s energy needs. A first-of-its-kind project in Scotland, the Scottish Government has invested GBP2.1 million in the project. “The Scottish Government is committed to working with the private sector to accelerate Scotland’s transition to a net zero future,” said Deputy First Minister, Kate Forbes. “Edinburgh Airport’s solar farm is a fan…

Solar power shining on Edinburgh Airport

One of the UK’s first airside solar farms has officially been opened at Edinburgh Airport by Deputy First Minister, Kate Forbes. The eleven-acre farm is located adjacent to Edinburgh Airport’s runway and provides approximately 27% of the airport’s energy needs. On several occasions this year, the airport has operated solely on solar power between 0830-1900, demonstrating the potential of renewable energy within the air-port environment. The proj…

Edinburgh Airport’s ‘pioneering’ solar farm praised by deputy first minister

The deputy first minister officially opened an airside solar power project at Edinburgh Airport.