As part of their ongoing commitment to renewable energy, Severn Trent Water have begun work to erect two wind turbines on their sewage treatment site in Spondon.
The turbines will measure 130 metres to blade tip and once fully operational in early Spring, they will produce around 10,000 Mega Watts of green electricity per year - the equivalent to supplying the needs of around 3,000 homes annually.
As part of a wider education programme, Severn Trent have also worked closely with Asterdale Primary School, where a team of volunteers gave up their time to create a fabulous garden in the school grounds, including a solar panel powered mini turbine.
The whole school also took part in a competition to name the two new turbines, with "Winnie" , picked by Year 1, and "Tony", picked by year 5, selected as the winning names.
Jon Beeson, renewable energy project manager at Severn Trent Water, said "It's great to have the school help to name the turbines. We are also holding an assembly to teach them more about renewable energy... as well as hosting an official opening of the garden we created for the school as part of the Water Champions volunteering programme.”
Pictured right are Councillor Chris Poulter, members of the Neighbourhood Board and interested residents being recently given a tour of the wind turbine construction site off Megaloughton Lane.
