| Lotus wind farm to power manufacturing site |
| Written by Business Weekly | |
| Wednesday, 18 April 2007 | |
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Norfolk sports car maker Group Lotus is bidding to establish a wind farm at its Hethel manufacturing site to power the entire plant and ship the surplus into the local grid.
It has joined forces with green energy company Ecotricity in its drive to minimise its carbon emissions and become genuinely green in its energy supply. Ecotricity has asked South Norfolk District Council for its views on potential plans for a wind park at its manufacturing plant and test track. The turbines could provide all of Lotus’ electricity needs. Excess power will be fed into the local grid to be used by residents. Mike Kimberley, CEO of Group Lotus plc said: “Lotus is globally recognised as a pioneer in vehicle technology and is now working worldwide in environmental and green transport research. By sourcing our electricity needs for our Hethel headquarters in Norfolk from these wind turbines, we can contribute to reducing our corporate CO2 emissions dramatically.” Lotus has carried out extensive assessment of its site and proposes three turbines in the centre of the test track. A number of areas of Lotus will benefit from a 100 per cent renewable energy source, such as the manufacturing facility, including the assembly halls, paint shop and composite shops, the engine test facility, the computer aided design and analysis tools, project and administration offices. The burning of fossil fuels to generate electricity is this country’s single biggest cause of climate change, responsible for over 30 per cent of our carbon emissions. |
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