Vandersanden focuses on wind power

The Belgian producer is installing its first wind turbine to supply 10,000 MWh of green energy annually.

Vandersanden has installed its first wind turbine at its production site in Lanklaar, Belgium. The wind turbine will supply 10,000 MWh of green energy annually, equivalent to the energy consumption of 2,000 families.

The new project is part of the brick manufacturer’s sustainability plan, which according to Chief Operations Officer Raf Jansen “aims to protect the planet’s resources for the benefit of future generations”.

More than 50% of the energy generated will be used for Vandersanden’s activities at its site in Lanklaar, particularly for the pilot plant producing Carbstone, an innovative facing brick that absorbs rather than emits CO2 during the production process. The remaining 50% of the energy will be offered to the grid as green electricity for the benefit of the local community.

The type of wind turbine chosen by Vandersanden has a full height of 200 metres and produces minimal noise pollution. The installation will also be equipped with a measuring system to limit the impact of the shadow on each individual façade to a maximum of 8 hours/year and 30 minutes/day. Impact shadow is caused when the sun shines against the blades of the wind turbine. As the blades of the wind turbine move, so does the shadow, which could be an issue for local residents.