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Renewable power on the horizon for BT
Posted: 10/04/2008
Wind turbines will be an increasingly frequent sight on the London skyline as planning regulations become more renewable energy-friendly, and BT have set the ball rolling in Southwark by installing one of central London’s biggest renewable energy projects so far.
According to the company, BT's installation will mark the beginning of Spring - they described it as 'an urban installation of wind and solar power generation set to change the London skyline and herald a greener, cleaner future'.
The pilot scheme centres on an installation of two 6kW micro wind turbines and a 15kW solar panel array on the roof of BT’s Colombo House building in Southwark, South East London.
The wind turbines are mounted on nine metre masts, and are clearly visible from the street and surrounding buildings. The scheme forms part of BT’s wider commitment to deliver an 80 per cent reduction in the carbon consumption of the company’s UK operations by 2016.
Richard Tarboton, BT Energy & Carbon Director, said: “We are always looking for ways to cut carbon, and renewable energy is an important part of our strategy. The pilot scheme at Colombo House is an important step in establishing the long-term viability of renewable energy generation in urban settings.”
The project is being delivered by BT’s Energy & Carbon Team, with the assistance of the specialist consultants hurleypalmerflatt and other partners including Telereal, Monteray and Reach. From commencement to installation, the whole process has been achieved in around three months by running both the planning and logistical elements in parallel with purchasing the turbines and solar panels.
The Colombo House renewable energy installation follows BT’s announcement, in October 2007, of plans to build a series of wind farms to meet 25% of its current UK electricity needs by 2016. This £250m project will see wind turbines installed on or adjacent to BT owned land assets.
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