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Solar park to supply 80% of Amber Cove Cruise Center's energySolar park to supply 80% of Amber Cove Cruise Center's energy

Carnival Corp. & plc inaugurated a solar park at its Amber Cove Cruise Center in the Dominican Republic.

Anne Kalosh, Editor, Seatrade Cruise News & Senior Associate Editor, Seatrade Cruise Review

March 10, 2024

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The park’s more than 1,800 solar panels will supply 80% of the port’s energy demand.

Sustainability commitment

A ribbon-cutting was attended by government, industry and community leaders and Christine Duffy, president of Carnival Cruise Line.

'With this new solar park in Amber Cove, we are furthering our commitment to sustainability at our destinations by focusing on renewable energy sources to power the vast majority of the port’s needs,' Duffy said.

Joel Santos, minister of the presidency of the Dominican Republic, said Amber Cove is the country's first cruise terminal with a project of this scale, adding it will contribute to Puerto Plata's production of clean energy and environmental sustainability.

Cutting greenhouse gas emissions

Solar energy will reduce Amber Cove's reliance on fossil fuel-based energy. As a result, this is expected to cut greenhouse gas emissions by approximately 1,000 tons per year, the equivalent of planting more than 30,000 trees.

Amber Cove welcomed more than 1m passengers in 2023, half of the Dominican Republic's cruise visitors.

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About the Author

Anne Kalosh

Editor, Seatrade Cruise News & Senior Associate Editor, Seatrade Cruise Review

Anne Kalosh covers global stories, reporting both breaking and in-depth news on cruising's significant people, places, ships and trends. A sought-after expert on cruising, she has moderated conferences around the world, including the high-profile State of the Industry panel at Seatrade Cruise Global. She created and led the acclaimed itinerary-planning case study for Seatrade's cruise master classes held at Cambridge and Oxford universities. She has been the cruise columnist for AFAR.com, and her freelance stories have appeared in a wide range of publications, from The New York Times to The Miami Herald.

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