New research revealed by a national renewable energy supplier has identified the UK cities that are most and least prepared for the rise in popularity of electric vehicles (EVs), which are set to equate to the same cost of running a standard internal combustion engine car by 2021. The figures, revealed by Tonik Energy, compared the number of full driving license holders in each UK postcode area to the number of publicly available charging points according to online charging point platform Zap-Map in each location, to determine which areas of the UK were most ready for the EV revolution in…

ABP has secured a 12-month contract with Siemens Gamesa for providing a storage site for 37 wind turbine blades destined for the world’s largest offshore windfarm, the Hornsea One Project.  To accommodate the expanding business of the leading wind turbine blade manufacturer, a six-acre area located at the Port of Hull’s Eastern Access, on King George Dock, is now being leased for the storage of the 75 metre, 30 tonne blades. David Morriss, ABP Humber Head of Property, said: “We’re proud to be able to say that we have been an essential link in a major green project such as…

While the cost of electric vehicle (EV) chargers falling all the time and reducing the barriers to entry for customers is a great thing for the environment and consumers, it’s causing major headaches when it comes to reduced tooling costs and the associated downtime when it comes to maintenance due to poorer quality manufacturing by low cost firms. And, with electric vehicles set to surpass the costs of running petrol-powered cars in 2021, the demand from businesses and homeowners for these charging points is only going to rise in the coming years. Manufacturers and suppliers must invest in R&D to…