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The Co-op moves forwards on wind turbine plans

06 January 2009

A 200ft test mast has been erected in Oxford by The Co-op in preparation for the possibility of the installation of a massive wind turbine, it has been reported.

The company hopes that if the project is given the green light it will help to save more than 600 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions from power stations each year, according to the Oxford Mail.

Located off Botley Road, the wind turbine would reach 280ft high and help provide energy to local Co-op offices as well as its Motorworld car dealership and nearby supermarket.

The test mast will be left for up to 18 months where it will be used to calculate wind speeds and thus evaluate whether a turbine would actually be beneficial.

Midcounties Co-op energy and environment manager Mike Pickering told the newspaper: "This is an investigation to see what type of turbine is needed.

"The size and the power of the turbine we go for is dependent on the readings we get.

"Everyone's confident there will be sufficient wind to warrant a turbine and it would be great if this proved there's the power to use wind generation in this area."

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