Energy Advice
Dover District Council Wind Turbine
Wind energy is recognised as the world’s fastest growing
renewable energy source. Our Gazelle wind turbine was installed on
27 November 2007. Under favourable wind conditions the turbine can
generate 20kW of green electricity.
The power generated is used to supply the Council’s buildings or
can be fed back into the national grid to provide electricity for
local consumers.
The generator hub is 13.0m above ground level with 11.0m blades
rotating at 106 rpm.
Approximately 98% of the installation cost was funded by grants
from EDF, Green Funds/Low Carbon Building Programme/SEEDA.
By installing a wind turbine Dover District Council will:
- Help the environment by reducing the council’s carbon
footprint
- Reduce the amount and cost of electricity purchased from the
grid.
Wind power is an economical method of generating electricity; it
is clean, efficient, reliable and environmentally sound. In
addition to the energy savings, the turbine has educational
benefits, and due to its prominent position will encourage visitors
to consider whether they could install microgeneration equipment on
their own homes.
Statistics
Cumulative output at 30/06/08
- Tonnes CO2: 3.006
- Total KWHrs generated: 6992
Contact Us
Climate Change Officer
Property, Leisure and Waste Management
White Cliffs Business Park
Dover
Kent CT16 3PJ
Tel: 01304 872218
E-mail: energy@dover.gov.uk
