Market gets wind power

Adelaide Advertiser
Friday 22/12/2006 Page: 15

THE Central Market will receive a boost in power after a mini wind turbine was installed on its roof. The SWIFT Mini Wind Turbine, put in by Adelaide City Council, has been connected to the market's power supply and is expected to produce up to 3.5kw of sustainable energy in the next year.

The turbine is one of five provided by the State Government in an initiative announced in September. A 12-month trial of the machines, to be placed in the city and at Mawson Lakes, will measure the long-term benefits of wind-generated power. If successful, the government will consider installing another 20 machines.

Adelaide and Salisbury councils have been been provided with a turbine. The installation of the city machine cost council about $5000.