The wind turbine project installed an Enercon E-70 turbine in 2011 that is 99.5 meters tall with a 71 meter rotor diameter. It is expected to generate over 3 million units annually, contributing 15% of the site's energy and reducing carbon emissions. Operations are monitored remotely and maintenance is covered under a 15 year contract. The project involved extensive planning and approvals over several years from 2005-2010 before the turbine was installed.

1. Wind Turbine Project
2011-2012
Harry McGrath
Production Director
Feb 2012

2. Global Performer
50
£110
years
million
800
employees

3. Global Performer
5 Continents
74 Countries
50%
Export sales

9. Multi Site Operations
Staveley Burscough Luton & Scotland
Mallusk Coventry

10. Feasibility study………..2005
Planning Application…..Jul 2006
EIS Submitted ………...July 2007
Planning Decision… …Sept 2008
Resubmission ……. ….May 2009
Planning Approval …….Feb 2010
Order Placed………….Aug 2010
Installation…Sept 2010/May 2011
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11. ENERCON E-70 Technical Data
• Max Output 2.3 MW
• Height 99.5m
• Rotor Diameter 71m
• Hub height 64m
• Cut-in wind speed 2.5m/s
• Cut-out wind speed 28-34m/s
• Rated wind speed 14m/s
• Weights..blade 6T, gen 50T
tower 139T
• Foundation 30m diameter

12. Costs
• Planning/Project management £50k+
• Anemometer hire £20k
• Foundations £50K
• Turbine £2mill
• Cabling/Ducting £40k

13. Issues to Consider
• Planning/Local Knowledge/PPS 18
• Grid Connectivity/NIE Grid Connection Code
• Height, wildlife, bats, shadow flicker, noise

14. Performance Expectations
• Site demand >25 Gwhr
• 15% contribution from
wind
• 20% contribution to cost
• All generated units
used/no spillage
• Carbon Reduction

15. Operation of E-70
• SCADA Remote performance monitoring
• 15 year maintenance contract

16. Performance to date
• Operational since late June
2011
• July/Aug low wind speeds!
• Sept to date above average
• Generated 2.5mill units to
Jan 2012
• Forecast >3 mill
units/annum