Electric vehicle charging hub officially opens next to cinema in Renfrewshire
An ultra-rapid electric vehicle (EV) charging hub – which will be operational on a 24/7 basis – has officially opened next to a cinema in Renfrewshire.
Osprey Charging has developed land in Saturn Avenue in the area of Phoenix Retail Park into a state-of-the-art facility catering for cars, vans and taxis.
The company has designed a space with 16 300kW charge points, a flow-through layout and pedestrian walkways in the vicinity of the Showcase Cinema de Lux, Marmalade Pot pub and McDonald's fast food restaurant.
Ian Johnston, CEO of Osprey Charging, said: "We're proud of this carefully designed site located in Paisley at the heart of a busy retail area.
"By purchasing the land we were able to create a bespoke layout specifically for EV charging that maximises space and accessibility.
"The hub's 16 super-fast, super-reliable charge points are the new normal for Osprey – and we're building these large convenient hubs all over Great Britain."
Osprey Charging was granted planning permission by Renfrewshire Council for the project in September 2023.
The local authority explained in a report on the decision at the time: "The charging hub would be located on a vacant site within an existing commercial centre so would contribute to the development of the wider centre.
"The development could be easily accommodated at the site, would not look out of place and would reflect the form and use of the wider area."
The hub is accessible from the east and west-bound carriageways of the A737, less than five minutes from the M8 and under 10 minutes from Glasgow Airport.
Scottish Government transport secretary Fiona Hyslop visited to open the facility last week.
She said: "I'm delighted to open Osprey's new ultra-rapid charging hub near Glasgow Airport – now the largest 24/7 public electric vehicle charging site in Scotland.
"Not only is this sort of private sector investment exactly what we need to see to support our vision for public EV charging, it's in a prime location offering high-powered EV charging to fleets, taxis and everyday drivers travelling around Glasgow and to and from the airport."
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