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Public Park will generate own electricity

A new public park which generates its own electricity from wind turbines has been opened in North Dublin. The 52 acre Fr Collins Park in Donaghmede has been described as Ireland’s first sustainable park. It will source all its power from five wind turbines worth €1.2 million.
The turbines will generate about 250kW/hr of electricity a year and it is hoped the turbines will pay for themselves by providing floodlights for the park, powering five dressing rooms, maintenance buildings and water features. The park is named after Fr Joe Collins who died 30 years ago.
Posted: 08/06/2009 10:32:56