Repowering inland marinas

Dockside utilities and electric charge specialist Rolec has completed a flurry of recent contracts in diverse inland waterways environments in the UK.

No one needs an introduction to Chelsea Harbour, an urban oasis in west London on the River Thames, but even famous and luxurious maritime sites need a refresh. Working in partnership with its long-standing partner Power Portal, Rolec installed bespoke Quantum service pedestals, fully equipped with LED lighting and the BerthMaster smart service management and operating system.
Roydon Marina Village (above), a lakeside holiday retreat in Essex that offers moorings for vessels up to 21m (70ft), lodges and residential park homes, is an award-winning green space with a 315-berth marina. Owners Lakeland Leisure Estate, which has enjoyed a working partnership with Rolec for over 30 years, is undertaking a two-phase expansion at Roydon.
Phase one, which completed in March, involved the supply of Quantum service pedestals, a Smart Card metering system and a substantial addition of EV charging infrastructure for marina staff and guests.
Roydon Village Marina is well equipped to host motorboats, as is Aquavista’s Brinklow Waterside & Marina on the Oxford Canal in Warwickshire. The latter is pioneering ‘electrification’ by installing a fast boat charger and hosting an electric boat event. “We’re delighted that Rolec chose to support Brinklow Waterside & Marina with the installation of a fast boat charger, and just in time for the inaugural Electrika Boat Show, where some 19 electric narrowboats made full use!” said marina manager Dave Trivett. “Aquavista are dedicated to supporting pioneers in sustainable boating and hope that, with increasing uptake of new technologies, we will be delivering infrastructure to enable this at more of our 29 marinas with support from the fantastic team at Rolec in the near future.”
Brinklow Marina has a new, customer branded, Quantum charger with two sockets (up to four are available). It has LED amenity lighting and is enclosed by mirrors, seamlessly blending into its surrounding environment.
Last, but far from least, is work on an ongoing project at Sawley Marina on the River Trent near Long Eaton in Nottinghamshire. Covering 23 acres (9.3ha), Sawley – another Aquavista facility – is the largest inland marina in the UK and enjoys a good mix of tranquil, green space and excellent connections. Rolec is currently upgrading all the marina pedestals to include LED amenity lighting, and integrating new electric boat charging facilities.
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