A battery storage point was set up next to the bus station. The project was financed by the state
The charging point is powered by Nova Innovation's four-turbine Shetland Tidal Array, located between the islands of Yell and Unst.
The company that installed the station calls itthe first in history. This is one of the steps to reduce the number of internal combustion engines. The turbines installed underwater have been powering homes and businesses on the islands for over five years.
It's great to see how tidal technologyare being used to decarbonise parts of Scotland's transport sector on the islands. Our country is well placed to continue developing this technology, which will help reduce emissions and create skilled, green jobs.
Fabrice Leveque, head of policy at Scottish Wildlife Trust
The station is part of the government's program to reduce internal combustion engine vehicles on the country's roads.
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