United Utilities Using Renewable Energy Sources

United Utilities is using both wind and solar power at its Fleetwood sewage works in Warrington-based water group’s multi-million pound strategy to generate 35% of its own electricity

The water company has fitted a 500kW wind turbine and a 1,300kW solar roof array to generate enough electricity to power the equivalent of around 900 average UK homes every year.

The new turbine is 76m high (228ft) - almost half the size of Blackpool Tower which stands at 518ft - and has a 52m rotor. The Fleetwood plant is the first to mix both wind and solar power.

 Gregor Hogarth, United Utilities’ energy manager, said:

“For a business like us, solar and wind energy just makes sense. Our aim over the next five years is to create solar and wind systems across a number of our sites in the North West. These will help us run parts of our operation using clean renewable electricity.”

 He added: “We’re committed to increasing efficiency and reducing the cost of energy to run our sites. This will reduce the effect of rising energy costs on us and our customers’ bills and help to cut pollution and protect the environment.”

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