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Award invested in solar panels

30.07.2021

BREMERHAVEN. Bremerhaven. bremenports 2020 has been awarded the NordwestAward by the Bremen/Lower Saxony Metropolitan Region for its consistent sustainability policy. With the prize money of 10,000 euros, the port management company had a photovoltaic system with battery storage installed at the Welcome Club in Bremerhaven‘s overseas port. This was officially put into operation in a small ceremony in time for Seafarers‘ Day in June. With the new system, the Seamen‘s Mission can meet a large part of its energy requirement.

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