Turku active in environmental investments

Thursday, July 28, 2016 - 15:03 by ce-press

The Port of Turku will construct two more fixed connections for receiving waste water serving both passenger and cargo vessels. This will ensure sufficient reception capacity for all vessels calling Turku. The investment is part of the EU financed ScanMed project, in which Turku’s share is E2.2m. The sewer project will be completed by 30 November 2016.

The port is also investing in improving the energy efficiency of its operations This is part of the port’s own environmental programme, as well as the city of Turku’s energy efficiency agreement.

In the years 2016-2018 the investments will include LED lightings for the port’s field and storage areas as well as thermal energy economy measures. The project will also take into account the growing number of electric vehicles, electric machinery and solar panels.

A charging station for electric buses in the passenger harbour area is already planned and the first electric bus will be taken into test use in September.

Turku active in environmental investments

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Turku is the oldest city and first capital of Finland, situated on the southwestern coast by a unique and splendid archipelago of over 40,000 islands and islets. The port is in a sheltered place at the mouth of the river Aura, which runs through the city. Right next to the port is the medieval Turku castle. Downtown is only 3 km away - a nice walk along the river. The riverbanks are a popular recreational area for both locals and guests - full of sights, shops, restaurants, pubs and happenings. Turku, the cultural city of Finland, offers a wide range of museums and events. Popular ones are the Sibelius museum (dedicated to the Finnish composer Jean Sibelius), Aboa Vetus & Ars Nova museum combining history, archaeology and contemporary art, the annual Medieval Market, the Night of Art and Turku music festival. Ruisrock, one of the oldest festivals in Finland, held annually on the beautiful nature island of Ruissalo close to the Port, attract visitors, too.