A few months ago, Extreme E visited its Legacy Programme in the local community, with the participation of Catie Munnings from Andretti Altawkilat Extreme E and Kevin Hansen from E.ON Veloce Racing, to closely observe the environmental initiatives the championship is undertaking in Scotland.
The former Glenmuckloch open-cast coal mine, located in Dumfries and Galloway, once again hosted the Hydro X Prix. This restored mine is undergoing a transformation to become a pumped storage hydropower plant and wind farm.
Thus, as part of the series’ Legacy Programme in Scotland, Extreme E continued its collaboration with the Nith District Salmon Fishery Board on a multi-phase environmental initiative focused on mitigating the effects of climate change on Atlantic salmon.
Extreme E: This year’s observations
On this year’s visit, Extreme E traveled to Solway Firth, where the Nith River flows into the Atlantic Ocean, highlighting the river’s significance in global ecosystems. This is where young salmon smolts venture into the ocean, traveling to the Norwegian Sea, growing from 30g to 4,000g in just one year.
Supported by a group of students from Kelloholm Primary School, the championship visited the Nith District’s headquarters and its plant nursery, which is funded by the Extreme E Legacy Programme.
There, they observed the growth of seedlings and even planted some themselves. Once mature, these plants will be relocated and planted along the riverbank, benefiting the area for years to come.
Finally, Vodafone Business, the official technology communications partner of Extreme E, has provided the Trust with hydrosensors and temperature probes to monitor water quality and temperature. This technology supports the Trust’s ongoing conservation efforts, while Vodafone Business uses this pioneering championship as a testbed for innovation.
