Avonmouth Wharf has recently benefited from the installation of solar panels and Cemex’s first wind turbine. This is one of several renewable energy installations as part of our Future in Action strategy.

14 solar panels have been installed to the weighbridge roof totalling 5.81kWh peak, and the wind turbine can produce between 0.415 – 1.3kWh per hour depending on the wind speed.

All energy is captured using a 9.2kWh battery meaning no renewable energy is wasted or sent back to the grid. This ‘hybrid’ solution was designed specifically for Avonmouth, and it means that ‘come rain or shine’ we can generate renewable energy on the site. For the month of June the site was 85% self-sufficient using the energy from the solar panels and wind turbine, and this is not only helping to reduce our energy costs but is also helping reduce our carbon footprint.

Operations Manager, Ross Cotterell, added: “Our investment in the installation of a wind turbine and solar panels at our Avonmouth Wharf will not only harnesses the power of renewable energy but also paves the way for a sustainable future for the site. The investment at Avonmouth over the past 18 months, which is clear for all to see, demonstrates the commitment from Cemex to cementing future within the South West.”