Ashcourt Group Advances Renewable Energy with 1MW Wind Turbine Installation
Ashcourt Group, a UK-based provider of construction materials and waste management solutions, has successfully commissioned a 1 megawatt (MW) EWT wind turbine at its Hull depot. This installation is now operational, generating renewable electricity to power various site operations.
The wind turbine, manufactured by EWT, features a rated capacity of 1,000 kilowatts (kW), a hub height of 46 meters, and a rotor diameter of 61 meters. The electricity generated is utilized across the depot to support core operations, including the aggregate washing plant, concrete production facility, site services, and the company’s electric vehicle fleet.
Integration with High-Voltage Infrastructure
The commissioning of the wind turbine follows the establishment of a dedicated 1 MVA, 11 kV private high-voltage network at the site. This network is augmented by low-voltage transformers that facilitate electricity distribution, tailored to meet both the current and future operational demands of the depot.
This wind turbine initiative is part of Ashcourt Group’s broader strategy to mitigate its environmental impact and enhance the sustainability of its infrastructure operations.
Furthermore, the project is designed to bolster the company’s operations in Hull and East Yorkshire by integrating on-site renewable energy generation with the depot’s existing electrical infrastructure.
Chantal, Ashcourt’s sustainability manager, has detailed the installation and commissioning process in a company video, showcasing the turbine’s integration within Hull and East Yorkshire operations and outlining the group’s comprehensive sustainability initiatives. Source: Ashcourt Group