Ecotricity's Wind Turbine at Green Park Wins Prestigious Award

14 November 2005

Ecotricity's newly installed wind turbine at Green Park has been recognised by the South East Sustainable Partnership (SESEP) as making an important contribution towards promoting renewable energy in the south- east. Prudential Portfolio Investment Managers Ltd (PruPIM) and Ecotricity were each awarded a trophy for their involvement in the joint project at an awards dinner held last week. The award is sponsored by GOSE, SEERA and SEEDA.

PruPIM's Tim Davis commented: “This kind of recognition is extremely encouraging. The decision to install a wind turbine at GreenPark was, in some ways a courageous one, but it is entirely in line with our corporate strategy on sustainability. The provision of clean, renewable, wind-generated electricity to companies at Green Park and local people puts PruPIM, Green Park and Reading at the forefront of contemporary thinking on sustainablility.”

Dr Keith Richards OBE, MD of TV Energy, said: “Well done to Prudential and to Ecotricity on their highly deserved award for an outstanding renewable energy development within the south-east of England region. The elegant turbine at GreenPark will set the standard for further developments which will prove essential if we are to become more sustainable in the region and the country.”

Dale Vince OBE, founder of Ecotricity, commented: “ . In our experience, the sight of a real turbine in action makes people think about where their energy comes from, and helps them understand the link to fighting climate change. I'm also really pleased to be able to bring clean, green electricity to 1,500 local homes and businesses.”

PruPIM is the investment arm of Prudential plc and the owner and developer of Green Park.

Ecotricity is an electricity provider that builds wind turbines to supply clean energy to thousands of customers across the UK.

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• Ecotricity founder, Dale Vince , is a well known environmental campaigner and commentator. In 2004 he was awarded the OBE for services to the environment and sits on the Government's Renewables Advisory Board.

 

• Ecotricity founded the green energy movement in 1995, and has grown to become Europe 's leading independent electricity company, supplying homes and businesses across the UK .

 

• Ecotricity believes that only by continuously building new sources of green energy can we make a real impact on the root causes of climate change in the UK . By changing where our electricity comes from, carbon emissions from burning fossil fuels can be reduced.

 

• Using existing cables and meters Ecotricity can supply any home or business in mainland UK . It also guarantees to match the price of local suppliers so switching to green energy needn't cost more.

 

• Prudential Property Investment Managers Ltd (PruPIM) is part of M&G, the investment arm of Prudential plc in the UK and Europe, and is one of the largest property investors in the UK with over £14.8bn invested in a broad spread of properties across all UK sectors and overseas (as at 31.12.04). PruPIM manages over 1,000 investment properties within 14 portfolios, ranging in size up to £10.3 billion and including Reading 's Green Park.