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Publish Date : 08-Apr-2014

The UK's major supplier of fresh potatoes Greenvale has completed a deal with renewable power company, Triodos to build a wind turbine.

UK on-site generation expert, Wind Direct, has developed the project.

The project will be sited on Greenvale's Floods Ferry location in Cambridgeshire.

It is expected to have a total capacity of 1.5 MW which would fulfill the average annual power demands of 1000 homes, or 13% of the locals of nearby town March in Cambridgeshire.

Construction on the 110 metre turbine, will be launched at the end of April and be completed by the end of 2014.

The turbine, once commissioned will be able to produce up to 60% of the power needed to energize Greenvale's potato packing facility.

Operations director of Greenvale, Trevor Dear, said : "The wind turbine will secure a reliable energy supply for our packing site, generate jobs within the region, and reduce our impact on the environment. This is a key part of our environmental policy which aims to reduce our CO2 output by 20 per cent by 2015."

Managing director of Triodos Renewables, Matthew Clayton, added : "We are delighted to be working with Greenvale and to be building on their commitment to renewable energy. The sustainable ethos of Greenvale has made our collaboration on this project a very positive experience. This is a great start to 2014 for our shareholders, building on a record breaking 2013 for both Triodos Renewables and UK renewables industry. Last year the UK’s fleet of renewable projects generated 14.8% of the nation’s power. With this project Triodos Renewables’ generating capacity has increased to 60MW."

Wind Direct's head of sales and commercial, Guy Lavarack, said : "The success of this project is testament to our strong working relationship with Greenvale and Triodos Renewables. The Wind Direct team recognised the potential of the Greenvale site and oversaw all aspects of the planning process. We strive to support the green credentials of local businesses while delivering the benefit of substantial savings on their electricity bill and guaranteed prices for up to 10 years, thereby providing companies with security of supply and cost stability in a volatile market."

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