Windturbines for McCain's Whittlesey french fry factory now installed

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Windturbine near Whittlesey McCain French fry factory

januari 25, 2008

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See a video of the building of the windturbines provided by McCain Foods

McCain has now installed the three windturbines near their Whittlesey french fry factory in the United Kingdom. These 80 meter high windturbines will reduce the electricity bill of the Whittlesey french fry factory with 45%, while at off-peak times any surplus electricity will be put back into the national grid.

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McCain Foods Limited is an international leader in the frozen food industry and the world’s largest manufacturer of frozen potato specialities, employing approximately 18,000 people and operating 50 production facilities on six continents.
McCain Foods GB Ltd - Whittlesey
McCain Foods GB Ltd - Whittlesey is one of the 4 potato processing factories of McCain Foods in the United Kingdom

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