Ecotricity new energy
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Ecotricity is a green electricity company generating electricity from wind power.
Founder Dale Vince, who has since been awarded an OBE for his contribution to the field of renewable energy, set up Ecotricity in 1995. Now the company has invested £25 million in wind energy. Ecotricity invest the money received by sale of electricity in to clean forms of power like wind energy. They build wind turbines and sell electricity across the country since 1996. They mainly supply electricity to Body Shop and Co-operative Bank etc. |
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The wind, as the driving power of micro generators, acts as a sustainable fuel source
and it does not cause any damage to the environment. The company also operates
wind turbines on partner sites, named as Merchant Wind Power (MWP), and builds
renewable energy projects for large businesses
Cost factor at consumer end
It is claimed by the company that the cost of electricity from wind is equivalent to the
cost of conventional electricity. This is achieved by new turbine designs which are
cost effective. As a result The unit cost of wind power has come down, since 1992,
from 11p to 2p.
Benefits of opting Electricity produced by Wind energy
You can directly help Ecotricity to invest in building new wind turbines. If you have a
site you can contact Ecotricity and join their MWP scheme. As a partner of the MWP
you purchase electric energy at significantly reduced rates. There is no financial or
developmental risk if you join MWP by offering your land for setting up Wind
turines.
It is pointed out that the payments made by you is a contribution towards building
new renewable energy.
By switching to Ecotricity you are not at any loss since the tariff matches your current
supplier. Thus you help to build generation of electric power at no extra cost.
Contact Details
Postal Address:
Ecotricity
Axiom House
Station Road
Stroud
Gloucestershire
GL5 3AP
Call 0145 375 6111 for general Enquiries.
Fax 0145 375 6222
Email info@ecotricity.co.uk
Tariffs
Two types of options are offered
New Energy:
It costs the same as incumbent supplier in your region. A portion of your electricity
usage is made up by renewable sources. This money is invested in to new wind
turbines and you are directly helping Ecotricity .
New Energy Plus
If you opt for New energy plus or old energy 100% of your usage is met with
renewable energy sources. The old energy stock is called as ‘Old Energy’ built before
the year 2000. This tariff costs about 5% more than the New Energy tariff.