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Members of Mid Wales' renewable energy co-operative are celebrating two successive months of record electricity production from their wind turbine and are feeding their experience into the review of the UK's climate change strategy.The 75 kilowatt turbine at Cilgwyn, near Machynlleth, has been generating clean electricity since April 2003. In December 2004 it generated a record 14,700 kWh and in January 2005 produced 17,127 units. Since local houses use an average of half a kilowatt continuously, this output is equivalent to the consumption of nearly 50 typical households. The turbine is owned by Bro Dyfi Community Renewables Ltd. Its members are the 54 shareholders, 50 of whom live in the Dyfi Valley. The dividends they receive keep the profits in the local economy, whereas money spent on the big utilities has no chance of supporting local jobs. Helped by community regeneration group ecodyfi, this energy co-operative is in the final stages of planning its second project - a 500 kilowatt turbine on Mynydd Glandulas at Pantperthog. "We're looking forward to welcoming new shareholders so that we can do more. Climate change threatens us all, and we also want to make sure that our own community benefits from the wind's energy", said John Williams, the co-op's Chair. Meanwhile, the group is contributing to the UK government's review of actions to combat climate change. The co-operative says that the value of small projects based in the community should not be over-looked in the search for more dramatic measures. "Every little helps", said John, and illustrates this with the 7.4 tonnes of carbon dioxide saved by turning down fossil fuel power stations this January as a result of the "People Power" turbine's production. Ecodyfi's Andy Rowland said that anybody interested in the new project should contact him on 01654 703965 for details. Further information:Andy Rowland, Manager, ecodyfi; tel: 01654
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21/2/2005