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Turbines installed at Manchester eco-development

03 December 2008

A new eco-development has had wind turbines installed to further reduce its energy needs.

The Hanway Gardens project in Prestwich, Manchester, features ten homes built with a variety of measures to minimise energy use.

As well as the wind turbines, which the developer claims will contribute 30 per cent of the developments electricity needs, the buildings also feature photovoltaic tiles that generate electricity from the suns energy.

Advanced heat recovery ventilation systems cut the cost of heating the properties, as do the structural insulated panels which make up interior walls.

The hot water tanks are highly insulated, while toilets and taps have been designed to conserve water.

Denis Maddock, sales and marketing director for the company told the New Builder: "It is clear a new approach to house building is needed in the UK given government targets on sustainability and energy ratings for homes.

"By incorporating wind turbines into the Heywood Gardens scheme we are using a renewable energy source which will significantly reduce the homes' dependency on the national grid."

The wind turbines will be eligible for above-market payment for the electricity they generate following the introduction of feed-in tariffs in the Energy Act.