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SAVANNAH \u2014 The Georgia Ports Authority<\/a> has received a 2016 Clean Air Excellence Award from the Environmental Protection Agency for its electric rubber-tired gantry crane program, transferring its container handling equipment from diesel to electric power.<\/p>\n

According to the Coastal Courier<\/a>, GPA began to implement the program in 2012. By the end of next month, 45 cranes will have been transitioned from diesel to electric power or purchased with electric power capability, bringing GPA\u2019s eRTG fleet to 30 percent of the total.<\/p>\n

This is the first eRTG installation of its kind at a port in North America.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe eRTG project is unique and innovative, a model others can follow with GPA\u2019s partners to effectively work together for a common goal to reduce energy usage and diesel emissions,\u201d incoming GPA Executive Director Griff Lynch said.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

At an awards ceremony in Washington last week, Hope Moorer, the authority\u2019s general manager of waterways and navigation programs, was on hand to receive the award.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt is an honor to be recognized in this way by the EPA,\u201d Moorer said. \u201cThe award highlights the Georgia Ports Authority\u2019s commitment to operating its terminals in an environmentally responsible manner.\u201d<\/p>\n

GPA has invested more than $17.5 million to bring the 45 electric RTGs online. Over the next 10 years, the entire fleet of 169 machines will have electric power capability. The eRTGs use 95 percent less diesel fuel than conventional RTGs, with corresponding reduced diesel emissions for improved air quality.<\/p>\n

The authority was one of seven groups or individuals recognized by the EPA for innovative work on clean air and climate projects. The 2016 Clean Air Excellence Awards are given to state, local, tribal and private-sector programs that educate the public in improving air quality or reducing harmful air pollutants or greenhouse gas emissions.<\/p>\n

Lynch credited former GPA Executive Director Curtis Foltz for his leadership in making the eRTG program a reality.<\/p>\n

\u201cUntil this program, there had been no successful alternative allowing the transition of existing diesel-based yard equipment to electric power,\u201d Foltz said. \u201cIn this case, we needed to think outside of the box, and put together a team that could achieve that goal.\u201d<\/p>\n

Project partners include Konecranes Inc.<\/a>, Georgia Power, the Electric Power Research Institute and Conductix-Wampfler.<\/p>\n

At completion, electric RTGs will cut diesel consumption by more than 3 million gallons per year, for a net savings of more than $9 million, a GPA news release says. The annual reduction in carbon dioxide will be almost 70 tons by 2026.<\/p>\n

GPA officials said the business case for the eRTG project is reinforced when combined with lower maintenance costs, bringing a total expected savings to more than $11 million per year.<\/p>\n

The Clean Air Excellence awards program was established in 2000, and recognizes individuals who pioneer in their fields, advance public understanding of air pollution and improve air quality.\u00a0 Entries are judged by the EPA and the Clean Air Advisory Committee.<\/p>\n

\u201cEach of these award winners has taken real, tangible steps to improve public health in their communities by reducing air pollutants or greenhouse gases,\u201d said Janet McCabe, acting assistant administrator for EPA\u2019s Office of Air and Radiation.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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