A Quiet Revolution in Croydon
9th June 2006
The first commercial installation of the new quietrevolution vertical axis wind turbine will be on London Road in Croydon where planning approval for a single test turbine was granted on June 1st 2006.
The developers, Fairview New Homes, plan to install seven turbines in order to achieve the required 10% of their energy requirements from a renewable source on site.
At 30 metres above ground level each turbine is expected to generate around 9,000kWhrs a year – enough to meet the electricity requirements of a 20 man office.
"Croydon Council is committed to promoting and developing sustainable
and renewable energy solutions. The quietrevolution wind turbine is a particularly visually attractive technology, and we are keen to support its development and evaluate its success."
Eddy Taylor, Environment and Sustainability Manager, Croydon Council
"Fairview New Homes Limited were delighted to be introduced to the quietrevolution wind turbine as an elegant source of renewable energy for a residential conversion of an existing office tower block. We welcome the opportunity to support British innovation with the first London installation and subsequent array on the fully refurbished block."
Richard Lotherington, Technical Director, Fairview New Homes Limited.
“Quietrevolution is leading the way in urban energy, harnessing urban wind. City dwellers and businesses are the biggest users of energy, but ironically the impact of wind generation has been traditionally focused on rural areas – the area where least energy is consumed. This brings the debate on wind generation directly into the cities.”
Robert Webb, CEO, Quiet Revolution Ltd.
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