Lanarkshire airfield awarded bumper grant as it bids to become net zero

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Loganair, the UK’s largest regional airline, has awarded £3500 to Strathaven Airfield as part of its ground breaking GreenSkies Community Fund.The funding will enable the Lanarkshire facility - a traditional grass airfield offering hangarage, flying lessons and flying experiences - to purchase a solar powered robot mower.The technology will also help it to pursue its aim of becoming the first net zero airfield in Scotland.The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.

Get all the news from your area – as well as features, entertainment, sport and the latest on Lanarkshire’s recovery from the coronavirus pandemic – straight to your fingertips, 24/7.The free download features the latest breaking news and exclusive stories, and allows you to customise your page to the sections that matter most to you.Head to the App Store and never miss a beat in Lanarkshire - iOS - Android The airfield has been working towards its climate goal for some years now, introducing EV charging, a 10kWh solar PV array and 15kWh battery storage system, and a solar powered robot mower to maintain its airfield apron where aircraft taxi and park.The second mower, being funded by Loganair, will be used for the visitor areas and overflow car park, helping Strathaven Airfield to further reduce its carbon emissions as well as its energy bills.The GreenSkies grant renews a decades-long link between Strathaven Airfield, which is one of the oldest civil airfields in the west of Scotland, and Loganair.

The airline’s first aircraft, a Piper Tripacer, flew the Scottish Parachute Club at Strathaven in 1964 when the club was looking for a new base.Colin MacKinnon, director of Strathaven Airfield, said: “As Strathaven Airfield strives to become Scotland’s