RESIDENTS in Millport are being tipped to benefit from an energy project to deliver free solar-powered electricity to local homes.
Union Technical is set to install solar PV and battery storage systems across 30 owner-occupied homes in Millport on the Isle of Cumbrae. The project, being carried out in partnership with North Ayrshire Council and Carbon Neutral Islands, is designed to help reduce energy bills.
As well as energy-saving measures, the initiative will provide additional benefits to the local community including a new defibrillator at Millport fire station. Union Technical will also support Cumbrae Primary School with educational resources and initiatives developed in collaboration with the Ayrshire Chamber of Commerce and the Developing the Young Workforce campaign.
Chris Cogan, construction director at Union Technical, said, “We are pleased to be delivering our first project for North Ayrshire Council and to bring tangible benefits to the Millport community. The solar and battery systems will provide free electricity to residents while reducing fuel costs, and our additional support for the local primary school and community health services demonstrates our commitment to lasting, positive impacts.
“With a strong track record of delivering similar projects at scale through our skilled on-site teams – but also in customer aftercare – we want to ensure residents gain the maximum benefit from these upgrades.”
Councillor Eleanor Collier, North Ayrshire Council’s cabinet member for green environment and economy, added, “Projects like this one are vital when it comes to helping residents find ways to heat their homes in a more environmentally-friendly way that helps to cut their energy bills. As a local authority, we are working towards becoming net zero by 2030 and this solar and battery programme aligns with our target.”
