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Development Projects

Development Projects
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Please view our latest development projects as we strive for a more sustainable future. 

900kw Solar Installation

900kw Solar Installation

To support our ambitions to strive for a more sustainable future at the farm, we are installing a 900kw solar system.

As we have grown, so too have our energy requirements. Today, we consume around 1.4GW of energy, which at 0.193kg per kwh, equates to around 270T’s of CO2. The business has already invested in a turbine onsite, which produces ca 200kwh of energy, with the balance coming from the grid.

This project directly aligns with the national 'Net Zero strategy', where the ambition is for all electricity to come from low carbon sources by 2035. This project will supercharge our transition to green energy. We also plan to install our own solar farm onsite. Our facility currently uses ca 1.4GW of electricity which equates to ca 270T CO2. Having already invested in wind and solar, we currently offset approximately 39 T's. However, this project will be transformational to our energy requirements, allowing us to produce over 75% of our annual requirements and reduce our carbon footprint by a further 170T's.

Solar Project Investment

Primary Production Capacity Improvement

Primary Production Capacity Improvement

Over the past 18 months, we have been working on incredibly exciting plans which have seen a new road laid, the installation of six temperature-controlled cyder tanks at 100,000 litre capacity per tank and the completion of an increased production facility to include; additional warehousing, apple pressing innovation and future space for creating a unique visitor experience.

Building on this for the next 12-18 months, we will enhance our production facility within this space, and improve our efficiency & sustainability, whilst creating more jobs in Cornwall.

EAFRD

Part-funded by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development.