T DAY in The Vale of Glamorgan By David Powell Energy Manager

T DAY inThe Vale of Glamorgan

By David PowellEnergy Manager

WHY?

• Unreliable deliveries of LPG

• Good return on investment (and ethical)

• Save 5 Tonnes per annum emissions of CO2

Why Wind?

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What Next?• Take the plunge – apply for planning permission

(£288)• Sort out export agreements/installation of export

meter (£75)• Apply to the Low Carbon Buildings Programme –

for grant (£5,000)• Deposit to installer (£4,000)• Ground works• Installation• Claim grant

T Day 13th Dec 2006

Performance so far

• Since Dec 13th 2006 – 3800 kWh(as of 27th March) = £380

• Average daily generation – 37 kWh

• Exporting 10.16 p/kWh

• ROCs from April 1st 2007 - £33.24 per 1000 kWh

Useful Contacts

• EDF – Mark Thompson [email protected]

• NPOWER - Sue [email protected]

• Western Power (Export Meter)Ian Dobson - 0117 933 2364