March 13, 2024
In line with our recent sustainability efforts, Galloper has contracted DPL to install solar panels on the roof of our operations and maintenance base. The electricity these panels will provide will be used to power the support operations at site. This aids us further in creating green electricity sustainably; allowing our control room and support functions at site to operate while reducing additional power demand from the national grid during peak sunlight hours.
274 modules have been installed to cover 535.7m2 and will provide roughly 40% of our yearly electricity demand. We think they look fantastic.
We’ve also just received our new electric vehicle which will save approximately 231g CO2 per km travelled compared to our previous pick-up truck. Keep an eye out for us as we travel about the area.
Sustainability is a big theme at Galloper, It has long been a part of our belief that we should reflect the work we do in creating a sustainable future through the way we conduct our operations and with environmental objectives. The team here at Galloper will continue to implement more sustainable practices throughout the wind farm’s lifetime.
“Since the construction of our new O&M facility in 2019 we have been looking to reduce our overall electrical usage and source our own power from solar. I’m glad to say we’re now in a position to do so with this current design and we can go forward supporting our operations in a more sustainable way.” Dale Windle, manager of the sustainability group on site.