- Galliford Try will build a Glasgow EV hub with Osprey Charging and Re-Power, featuring a unique solar canopy.
- The project follows the UK surpassing 100,000 public chargers, aiming for 300,000 total by 2030.
- Osprey is expanding nationally with six new ultra-rapid charging hubs backed by Legal & General investments.
Osprey Charging and Re-Power bring world-first solar EV charging design to Glasgow
Galliford Try Digital Infrastructure is building a new rapid electric vehicle (EV) charging hub in Glasgow. The project is in partnership with Osprey Charging Network Ltd and Re-Power Energy. It’s part of a wider effort to expand EV infrastructure across the UK.
The news comes shortly after the UK surpassed 100,000 public EV chargers. This rapid growth, with a new charger installed every 13 minutes over the past six months, positions the UK well on its path to reach the government’s target of 300,000 public chargers by 2030.
The new site will be located on Duke Street. It will feature both Rapid and Ultra Rapid charging stations. Uniquely, it will include a sculpted photovoltaic canopy—a world-first in design. Instead of using traditional steel, the canopy will use technology developed by Re-Power Energy, who hold international rights to the structure.
Andy Duggins, Managing Director at Galliford Try Digital Infrastructure, commented:
“We are delighted to be working with Osprey and Re-Power on this ground-breaking new charging station. The EV installation market is a key part of our Sustainable Growth Strategy and I look forward to working with all the stakeholders involved to provide this much-needed new facility for local EV owners in Glasgow.”
This is a major project for Galliford Try’s Digital Infrastructure division. The company sees EV infrastructure as a key part of its Sustainable Growth Strategy. The division already works across wireless systems, fibre networks, renewable energy, and data centres.
Osprey CEO, Ian Johnston, added:
“We know customers prefer charging hubs with canopies and are delighted that this project is underway, bringing Osprey’s rapid, reliable charging to more of Scotland’s EV drivers.”
The Glasgow hub is just one part of Osprey’s broader expansion. The company recently teamed up with Legal & General to deliver six new ultra-rapid charging hubs across the UK. These sites, located in major urban areas and along key routes, will help meet growing EV demand and support the country’s transition to cleaner transport.
