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For the first time ever, Ford Motor Company is partnering with Wind
Energy Corporation to deliver an innovative new source of clean energy
to its dealers
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Wind Energy will invest nearly $750,000 to install wind sail and solar
panel systems at four Ford dealerships; each Windy System™ will
help power dealership facilities, electric vehicle charging stations
and lot lighting
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A Windy System is expected to deliver 20,000 kilowatts of
electricity annually, enough to power two average-sized homes for a
year or charge Ford Focus Electric 870 times, Fusion Energi and C-MAX
Energi 2,600 times each
Company Website:
http://corporate.ford.com/
DEARBORN, Mich. -- (Business Wire)
Ford Motor Company is collaborating with Wind Energy Corporation to
bring a new and innovative source of clean energy to its dealers. Under
a pilot program exclusive to Ford, Wind Energy will install wind sail
and solar panel systems at four Ford dealerships, a nearly $750,000
investment, to help power dealer facilities.
Each Windy System™ includes highly efficient wind sail technology
that harvests wind energy and an integrated 7-kilowatt solar array. Ford
dealers will use the electricity to power their buildings, electric
vehicle charging stations and lot lighting. The wind sails will be
emblazoned with the Ford blue oval logo and the name of the dealership –
serving as a bold statement by Ford and its dealers’ to their commitment
to sustainability.
A Windy System is expected to deliver 20,000 kilowatts of
electricity annually. That is enough energy to power two average-sized
homes for a year or charge a Ford Focus Electric 870 times, Fusion
Energi 2,600 times and C-MAX Energi 2,600 times. Using one Windy
System will offset nearly 14 tons of greenhouse gases per year.
“We are pleased to be working with Wind Energy Corporation to offer a
pioneering, clean energy option to Ford dealers,” said John Felice, vice
president, U.S. Marketing, Sales and Service for Ford. “This is yet
another innovative tool to help Ford and its dealers address a global
sustainability challenge.”
Participating dealers are electric vehicle-certified and were selected
by Ford and Wind Energy Corporation for both their exceptional
commitment to clean energy and their wind and solar-efficient locations.
Installations of the systems are set to begin in early 2015 and be
completed by spring. Once installed, the dealerships will keep the
systems permanently.
Participating dealers are:
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Dana Ford Lincoln, Staten Island, New York
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Tom Holzer Ford, Farmington Hills, Michigan
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The Ford Store, Morgan Hill, California
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Fiesta Ford, Indio, California
“The Windy System was created in concert with world-class
partners and we are thrilled to bring this innovative renewable energy
solution to Ford and its dealers, including our beta site at Boggus Ford
in Harlingen, Texas,” said Jim Fugitte, CEO.
“What sets the Windy System™ apart is its combination of wind,
solar, and market impact. It is a branded beacon of sustainability that
delivers both energy and a point of view,” said Jack Phillips, COO of
Wind Energy.
About Ford Motor Company
Ford
Motor Company, a global automotive industry leader based in
Dearborn, Mich., manufactures or distributes automobiles across six
continents. With about 183,000 employees and 65 plants worldwide, the
company’s automotive brands include Ford and Lincoln. The company
provides financial services through Ford Motor Credit Company. For more
information regarding Ford and its products worldwide, please visit http://corporate.ford.com.
About Wind Energy Corporation
Wind
Energy Corporation manufactures and markets a revolutionary
renewable energy system that harvests wind and solar energy in
commercial property environments. In collaboration with its world-class
technology partners, the company has developed a powerful solution that
produces energy, makes a statement and serves as a high-visibility,
high-impact marketing vehicle.
For more information please visit http://windenergycorp.com
For news releases, related materials and high-resolution photos and
video, visit www.media.ford.com.
Contacts:
Ford Motor Company
John Cangany, 313.317.7691
jcangany@ford.com
or
Wind
Energy Corporation
Jack Phillips, 888.290.1296
info@windenergycorp.com
Source: Ford Motor Company
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