Ford Dagenham adds wind turbine

Ford's diesel engine plant at Dagenham has completed the addition of a third wind turbine to the two already on site. The 120m tall turbine – the largest and most powerful of the three – is now contributing to 100% wind-powered engine production at the plant and will double the annual CO2 saving from 2,500 to nearly 5,000 tonnes a year. Previously, the two existing turbines generated 5.92 million units of electricity a year – the equivalent of powering 1,794 homes. The addition of the third turbine will double that power. "Together with Ford, Ecotricity pioneered the use of wind to power the Dagenham Diesel Centre," said Dale Vince, founder of Ecotricity. "We are really pleased to come back and build a third windmill so that the green energy supply keeps pace with the customer demand for Ford's most fuel-efficient diesel engines." Ford's Chris Woolacott added, "The Ford Dagenham Diesel Centre is once again 100% wind-powered. Ford's plant, building its lowest-CO2 diesel engines, continues to be powered by renewable energy."