Fujifilm sets out plans for wind farm at plate production site

Fujifilm has signed a letter of intent for the development of a corporate wind farm at its European plate manufacturing operation in Tilburg, the Netherlands.

The company has joined up with Evelop, the project development division of sustainable energy company Econcern, to construct between three and five wind turbines at the site.

Once completed, between 15,000 and 24,000 megawatt hours of energy per year will be produced, providing 10-20% of the energy needed to power the Tilburg production plant.

Graham Leeson, Fujifilm Graphic Systems UK marketing manager, said: "Fujifilm prides itself on its commitment to the environment and the way in which we work in partnership with our customers.

"Not only do we try and help our customers to be more environmentally aware, but we also practise what we preach. The planned wind farm is very much evidence of this."

The wind turbines are expected to be operational by 2011. The announcement follows on from the company's €96m (£90m) investment in a third line at its Tilburg site, which is expected to be completed by January 2010.