PD Ports has completed a significant logistics operation in support of solar energy infrastructure development across the North of England, handling the import, storage and inland delivery of components destined for large-scale renewable energy installations.
The operation involved more than 220 containers of solar panels and over 300 containers of lithium storage cubes, imported through PD Ports’ Teesport container terminal.
The lithium cubes are intended for grid-connected energy storage, enabling renewable energy to be released into the network on demand.
The solar panels are being deployed across solar farms developed on vacant or unfarmed land in the North East of England.
PD Ports coordinated the full logistics chain from port arrival to final destination through a single point of contact, drawing on specialist teams from across its business and working in collaboration with freight forwarding partners.
Mark Mulholland, Commercial Director for Warehousing at PD Ports, described the project as a demonstration of the company’s capacity to integrate port infrastructure, warehousing and supply chain management in support of the UK’s clean energy transition.
He highlighted PD Ports’ position as one of Teesside’s largest landowners and a major national trade gateway as factors that uniquely equip the company to support the acceleration of renewable energy development at scale.
The project reflects a broader trend of port operators taking on extended logistics roles in the delivery of energy infrastructure, as the pace of renewable deployment across the UK continues to increase.
