Airport management and operations company Avports has signed a memorandum of understanding with energy technology company Baker Hughes to develop, implement and operate onsite microgrid solutions for the airport industry. The collaboration agreement addresses emissions reduction and the global industry’s goal to focus on zero-emission buildings, horizontal airport infrastructure, vehicles, and aircraft systems.
At their managed airport locations, Avports focuses on airport innovation and sustainability initiatives that include power resilience and using power solutions such as green hydrogen. With Baker Hughes’ broad energy technology portfolio, which includes both hydrogen-ready turbines and heat recovery solutions ideal for microgrid applications, the collaboration is intended to accelerate the adoption and development of customized microgrids to address each airport’s specific needs.
