FUJIFILM takes major step to reduce carbon footprint

The letter of intent marks the start of the project, with construction expected to begin in 2011. Once complete, the wind farm will produce between 15,000 and 24,000 megawatt hours per year; enough to provide between 10 to 20% of the energy consumption of the company's production plant in Tilburg, where the wind farm will be located.

The development, comprising between three and five wind turbines, is expected to stimulate similar projects by neighbouring companies. 

FUJIFILM chose Evelop because of its reputation for successfully developing wind farms in complex industrial environments. The project reflects FUJIFILM's drive to reduce its carbon footprint. On November 3^rd, the municipality, the industry park management and FUJIFILM signed the agreement to erect the wind turbines on the industrial site Vossenberg in Tilburg.

Peter Struik, President of FUJIFILM Manufacturing Europe B.V. said: "In the tender Evelop has shown thorough understanding of the complexity of this project. Their solution demonstrated out of the box thinking and an ability to get the best out of a challenging situation. This, combined with their track record and solid financial proposals, has led us to select Evelop. FUJIFILM will also explore further cooperation with other Econcern subsidiaries, such as Ecofys, the strategic consultant division, with the aim of strengthening our climate neutral entrepreneurship"

Dennis Lange, managing director of Evelop, said, "This project shows once more how Evelop, in collaboration with other Econcern subsidiaries, develops tailor made projects for large organisations. Projects like this one are made to meet the specific demands of a company's own sustainable energy policy. The FUJIFILM project illustrates how we fulfil our mission to provide a sustainable energy supply for everyone." 

Econcern (www.econcern.com)
Econcern's mission is ‘a sustainable energy supply for everyone'. Econcern consists of operating companies Ecofys, Evelop, Ecostream, Ecoventures and OneCarbon. Together they deliver unique projects, innovative products and services for a sustainable energy supply. Econcern, which employs over 1,200 professionals in more than 20 countries across the world, was ranked No. 234 in Europe's top 500 listing of high growth, job-creating companies in 2007 and has won the European Business of the Year Award 2008. 

FUJIFILM (www.fujifilmtilburg.nl)
FUJIFILM Manufacturing Europe B.V. is one of the largest of FUJIFILM's production facilities. From this location, research, production and distribution of photographic materials and offset plates take place for Europe, the Middle East and Africa.  FUJIFILM Tilburg, in addition, develops new products for new and existing markets. The headquarters of FUJIFILM Europe B.V. is in Tilburg. With 1000 employees, FUJIFILM Tilburg has grown to be the largest industrial employer in the central Brabant area.

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