A UK airport has taken a new renewable energy lead by adding a pair of high capacity wind turbines to its infrastructure.
The two turbines are installed at East Midlands Airport and will help the site's renewable energy production levels top those of all other airports in the UK.
East Midlands Airport pledged over four years ago to implement strategies that would lower its CO2 emissions and, so, limit its individual contribution to climate change.
The turbines have a combined capacity of 500 Kilowatts and it's possible that, following EMA's lead, other airports may also now look to wind power as a clean energy source. 15 metres in width and 45 metres in height, the turbines will generate five per cent of EMA's energy needs and will stop an estimated 300 tonnes of CO2 from entering the atmosphere each year.
Ultimately, two more turbines will join the set-up and these are scheduled to arrive in coming months.
The two turbines are installed at East Midlands Airport and will help the site's renewable energy production levels top those of all other airports in the UK.
East Midlands Airport pledged over four years ago to implement strategies that would lower its CO2 emissions and, so, limit its individual contribution to climate change.
The turbines have a combined capacity of 500 Kilowatts and it's possible that, following EMA's lead, other airports may also now look to wind power as a clean energy source. 15 metres in width and 45 metres in height, the turbines will generate five per cent of EMA's energy needs and will stop an estimated 300 tonnes of CO2 from entering the atmosphere each year.
Ultimately, two more turbines will join the set-up and these are scheduled to arrive in coming months.
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