After recent bad news in the press concerning faulty cars and job losses, Toyota may be hoping its attempt to be green will be seen as good news. The car manufacturer is to measure wind speeds at its Derbyshire plant to see if the site would be suitable for a wind farm, reports thisisderbyshire.co.uk.
Toyota has applied for permission from South Derbyshire District Council to install a 60 metre mast at its Burnaston site. The mast would be in position for a year and while it’s there it will record data enabling the car company to get a better idea of whether the plant would be a suitable location for wind turbines.
The mast has already been used at Toyota’s Deeside plant where a wind farm is also being considered. However, because of the economic climate those plans have been delayed.
Toyota said the mast would be hardly visible at the site and planners are now looking at Toyota’s application.
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Source: thisisderbyshire.co.uk
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