Two 15 metre high wind turbines have been erected either side of the main approach road to Liverpool John Lennon Airport.

Each turbine can provide sufficient energy to power a standard 4-6 bedroom house and is part of a trial to explore ways to minimise the impact of the airport’s operations and to better understand the effects of turbines of this size on the airport’s sensitive air traffic control equipment.

Liverpool Airport believes it is the first of the UK airports to install wind turbines.

Andrew Dutton JLA’s Environment Manager said, “The Airport will continually look at ways to minimise the environmental impact of operating a growing regional airport. The wind turbines will potentially, along with other renewable energy sources, play an important part in the airport’s future development. This trial will hopefully demonstrate that turbines can be sited at an operational airport and that others can follow suit. These small yet extremely efficient turbines are proving that wind turbines at airports can make an important contribution to sustainable energy supply.”

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