Ballymena, Co Antrim
Green tyres for the Emerald Isle
Michelin loved the turbines we built them in Dundee so much they’ve come back for more...
But this time we’ve got to take them over the Irish sea, so Michelin can make tyres with fresh air at their factory in Ballymena, Northern Ireland.
This is our first project off mainland UK, and it's part of our Merchant Wind Power scheme.
Two turbines will help power the factory, reduce their bills and their dependence on conventional carbon emitting fuels, with any additional electricity generated entering the local grid system.
Read the latest news for this wind park.
Vital statistics
Site address - Raceview Road, Ballymena, Co Antrim
Building Since - 05 Feb 2010
Turbines - 2
Hub height - 79m
Rotor diameter - 82m
Capacity - 4MW
Green electricity per year -
9.64 million units
Equivalent homes - 2,992
CO2 savings - 4,146 tonnes
08 February 2010
As you can see from our map, this was our first planning application in Northern Ireland and yesterday it has become our first with approval. So now our two windmills at Michelin in Dundee, Scotland will be joined by two more at its factory on the other side of the water. This application was received really well in the local community, with not a single objection being sent to the Local Planning Authority.
This one really was a smooth ride and our two windmills will help to reduce the tread of Michelin Tyres carbon footprint considerably!
26 June 2009
Ballymena Planning Services have initially considered this proposal and have determined that a full Environmental Impact Assessment is not required. Ecotricity will still complete a comprehensive assessment of any environmental impacts that this development could create.
This information would be submitted with any planning application and would be available for consideration by the general public.
