Projects using green power

Evolis   is an industrial estate located along the E17 motorway on the territory of Kortijk and Harelbeke that is currently being developed by Leiedal Intermunicipal Association.

On this industrial estate Electrawinds will start two renewable energy projects. The first project concerns the construction of 4 wind turbines parallel to the motorway. The second project involves the installation of a green power plant in the new industrial zone.

Wind turbines

§ Four 2MW turbines (Enercon E82, mast height   108 metres)

§ Operational in June 2008

§ Annual production of 20 GWh

§ Energy for approximately 6500 families

§ Status: Building Permit and Environmental Permit applications submitted

Green power plant

§ Principle: generation of sustainable energy through combustion of vegetable fats in traditional diesel engines

§ 16 to 18 MW

§ Operational early 2009

§ Annual production of 128,000 MWh

§ Energy for approximately 40,000 families

§ Status: Building Permit and Environmental Permit applications under development

Heat grid

§ Apart from electricity the green power plant will also generate residual heat. This heat will be fed into a heat grid so as to provide the surrounding companies with heat.

§ This results in higher efficiency (compared to traditional power plants that suffer from major heat losses) and furthermore enables the companies in question to reduce their energy bill considerably.

Solar panels

Electrawinds is prepared to advise the companies on the installation of solar panels (e.g. on flat roofs).

Information

If you require any information you can contact Electrawinds on the toll free number 00 32 (0)800 99 528 every working day from 9am to 12 noon.

Partners

Leiedal Intermunicipal Association:

www.leiedal.be

www.evolispark.be

Press

• Info vergadering Kortrijk
• Sourced and published by Henry Sapiecha 18th July 2009
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