Enercon turbines spinning at UK jail

Work at the site of the twin wind turbines in Kent

UK wind developer Partnerships for Renewables (PfR) has formally opened its first turbine installation, located on land adjacent to Standford Hill prison in southeast England.

The two-turbine, 4.6MW development is the result of a collaboration with the UK Ministry of Justice (MoJ) and the Sheppey Prisons Cluster in Kent.

They will provide the MoJ with a rent based on a percentage of the sale proceeds of the electricity, saving money for taxpayers and creating clean energy on public land.

The two Enercon turbines were today switched on by local member of parliament Gordon Henderson. “I am a big supporter of renewables, not only from an environmental perspective, but because I believe it is vital to the long term energy security in our country. Despite…

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