As others across the city are cursing the current raging weather conditions, residents at Greenhouse, the UK's Greenest high-tech homes and offices are welcoming the wild wind, as the 2 wind turbines mounted on the roof of the building have generated enough electricity to make 6250 cups of tea … and that's just in one day.
Meter readings at Greenhouse in Beeston show that the two turbines generated 172 kilowatt hours (Kwh) during Saturday 5th February alone, which is staggering when compared to the 310Kwh generated during the full month of December.
With Leeds being battered by strong winds since last Thursday the total Kwh generated in the first week of February at Greenhouse, which has 172 apartments and 15,000 sqft of office space, is 534Kwh.
Saturday's energy could also be used to light 1000 energy saving lightbulbs for 24 hours or power 430 A rated washing machines set at 30 degrees for a wash.
Fraser Stride, Director at Citu, the developers behind Greenhouse, said: “Whilst many people are understandably fed up with the strong winds, it's great news for residents and office workers at Greenhouse as their electricity bills will all be reduced by the power generated by the turbines.
“This is the first example of really heavy winds that we've experienced and we're glad we can help people benefit from this weather.”
Each home in Greenhouse has it's own personalised energy tracking system, accessible via the TV so residents can view their energy consumption on an ongoing basis.
Greenhouse and Citu have won 12 awards for the development's commitment to sustainability. For more information visit www.greenhouseleeds.net or http://www.facebook.com/greenhouseleeds
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Notes to Editors:
Images of the turbines and a shot of the data displayed on a TV in the Greenhouse reception are attached
Citu Marketing Director, Fraser Stride is available for further comment
172 KWH equates to:
1. 430 Washing machine washes
(A rated appliance at 30 degrees)
(172 Kwh/ 0.3 Kwh = 430 )
2. Lighting 1000 energy saving light bulbs for 24 hours
(172 Kwh/ 7 watts = 24,571 hours)
3. 6250 Cups of Tea
(172 Kwh / 0.11 / (250/1000) = 6254) Assuming 0.11 Kwh per litre of water, 250ml per cup of tea
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