Wrexham Council announces £60m social housing scheme

Wrexham Council has announced a £60m scheme to fit 3,000 of its social houses with solar photovoltaic panels.

The plans are aimed at cutting residents’ energy bills by up to £200 per year and form a key part of the council’s wider carbon reduction strategy.

The panels, which will be supplied by local manufacturer, Sharp Solar, will be retrofitted on existing housing stock later this year with the project due for completion by March 2012.

The scheme, which is expected to save up to 3000 tonnes of CO2 a year, will provide subsidised green power to thousands of Wrexham’s tenants.
Wrexham council has awarded the project to social housing regeneration specialist Forrest.

Dr Helen Paterson, Chief Executive of Wrexham County Borough Council, said: “This is a hugely significant project for the Council, with an estimated overall value in the region of £60m."

"The added benefit of this project is the income that will be generated by taking advantage of the Government backed Feed in Tariff scheme."

Further information:
Wrexham County Borough Council