REDEFINING THE END-TO-END PASSENGER EXPERIENCE AND BUSINESS PERFORMANCE
REDEFINING THE END-TO-END PASSENGER EXPERIENCE AND BUSINESS PERFORMANCE
On the Ground | Sustainability // Mar 2026
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Liverpool John Lennon Airport has opened a new £3 million solar farm, with UK Minister for Aviation, Maritime and Decarbonisation Keir Mather MP performing the official opening. The airport’s investment in the solar farm is a key part of its Decarbonisation Plan and a zero-carbon future for the airport operation by 2040.
“We really appreciate the Minister taking the time to meet with us today to see at first-hand our recent progress and our commitment to minimising energy use and how we are working to reduce our CO2 emissions,” said John Irving, CEO, Liverpool John Lennon Airport. “Our new solar farm is the next part of our journey towards a zero carbon future by 2040.”
Solar panel experts Activ8 Energies in partnership with SSE Airtricity, designed and installed the new solar farm, which is located within the airport perimeter fence on land to the east of the runway. It is capable of generating up to 3 MW (megawatts) of electricity, powering up to 25% of the airport’s current overall electricity demand.
“We’re proud to have partnered with SSE Airtricity and Liverpool John Lennon Airport to deliver a system that will generate clean electricity onsite for decades to come,” said Ciaran Marron, CEO, Activ8 Energies. “With an installed capacity of up to 3 MW, the solar farm will make a significant contribution to reducing the airport’s carbon footprint while strengthening its energy resilience.”
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