Royal Caribbean Group’s new Galveston terminal, which is opening on 9 Nov, has been announced as the first cruise terminal to generate 100% of its needed energy through on-site solar panels, making it what is believed to be the first LEED Zero Energy facility in the world.
The Galveston terminal will be the first cruise terminal to generate 100% of its needed energy through on-site solar panels. In developing the new terminal, Royal Caribbean Group approached design strategies that aligned with its holistic environmental goals, its focus to advance the development of sustainable infrastructure as well as its decarbonisation strategy — Destination Net Zero. As well as generating its own energy through renewable sources, the terminal used sustainable and low-VOC materials in its construction, will divert its waste from landfill, and offers electricvehicle charging and bicycle facilities.
Jason Liberty, president and CEO, Royal Caribbean Group, said: “We are focused on innovating across all aspects of our company, especially in our work to advance sustainability in the communities we visit. We deeply value both the oceans we sail and the communities we visit and operate in, and the modern design and development features at our terminal in Galveston will work in service of both.”
