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It's Up!
Ecotricity completes UK's Tallest Wind Turbine

14 July 2003

The operation to complete the UK's tallest wind turbine has ended in a spectacular success with the turbine's hub and blades being lifted, as one, 85m (278ft) to connect with the structure's tower. The delicate manoeuvre took place at the weekend and involved the use of one giant and two smaller cranes at Ecotricity's site near Swaffham, Norfolk.

Dale Vince, Ecotricity's Managing Director says, "It's magnificent and a real thrill to think that this turbine will be producing clean electricity in a few days. This is the latest step in our mission to change the way electricity is produced in the UK. We want people to join us by buying power from Ecotricity. That will mean that the money from their bills will go straight back into creating more clean energy production."

When the turbine starts to generate electricity it will provide enough power for over 1200 homes. This is the second turbine to be sited at Swaffham and was built by popular demand of local people. Combined with the first turbine, erected in 1999 it will supply 75% of Swaffham's total home electricity requirements, boosting Norfolk's total wind power by 30%.

For further information contact:
Richard Tibenham on 01453 769 326 or Clare Summers on 01453 769 303 or visit www.ecotricity.co.uk

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Notes to Editors -

Notes to editors:
1. Ecotricity is the only licensed electricity company dedicated to building urgently needed new green energy capacity to replace conventional polluting sources of electricity.

2. The building of Swaffham II is part of Ecotricity's ambitious strategy to supply one million homes with its groundbreaking new green electricity tariff. The tariff, which is available to households throughout the country, won't cost customers more than conventional electricity, because Ecotricity match local electricity supplier prices.

Swaffham II facts
Rotor diameter - 70m
Capacity - 1.8MW
Hub height - 85m
Carbon dioxide - (CO2) savings 3,500 tonnes
Generation kWh - 4 million
Sulphur dioxide (SO2) savings - 40 tonnes
Equivalent homes -1,258
Nitrogen oxide (NOX) savings - 10 tonnes

For further information contact:
Richard Tibenham tel: 01453 769326 email: richard.tibenham@ecotricity.co.uk or
Clare Summers tel: 01453 769303 email: clare.summers@ecotricity.co.uk