Whitehead Golf Club Tees Off To Green Energy!

15 Mar 2010

Wind power is the way forward for Whitehead Golf Club now that they have successfully installed 2x15kW Proven Energy wind turbines on their golf course.

Funded by the Northern Ireland Electricity (NIE) SMART programme and the Low Carbon Buildings Programme, the wind turbines will generate up to 50,000 units of environmentally friendly electricity every year which will result in significant savings on the Golf Club’s energy bills. For every unit of renewable electricity generated, the Golf Club will also be eligible to claim Renewable Obligation Certificates (ROCs).

NIE Energy’s Sarah Beldon visited the golf club this week to see the new turbine in action. She is delighted to see more renewable energy installations in Whitehead. “I am really pleased to see a golf club embracing energy saving renewable technologies. Northern Ireland has great potential for wind generation and the very visible turbines at Whitehead golf club are a great reminder to the members of the club and the neighbouring community that we all have a part to play in safeguarding our environmental future.”

The Club Captain, Eamon McAllister says the golf club is pleased to be doing their part to help the local environment. He says, “We are delighted with the wind turbines, they have surpassed all expectations. We felt it was very important to set an example to other golf clubs and to the people in Whitehead by embracing a renewable ‘clean’ energy.

“The golf course is on high ground so was ideally suited to a wind turbine and it was very easy to construct. It would not have been possible to install the turbines without the grant support available, not only will we be saving on energy costs but the turbines have created a talking point on the golf course and created a local interest”

To find out more about saving energy and renewable energy solutions for your home, school or business check out the NIE Energy website www.nie-yourenergy.co.uk . The NIE SMART programme is funded by Northern Ireland Electricity and managed by NIE Energy.

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