Major Green investment is currently being contemplated for the farming and hospitality operations running from Soulton. Green energy consultants were on site earlier this year to review the opportunities here, and we have since received their report, prioritising:
- PV solar generation;
- biomass heating, fueled by our own woodland and farm management
John and Tim attended Cereals (an annual agricultural event) last week, and schemes are currently being prepared by PV solar providers so we can consider the best approach. The pannels are expected to go on a grain storage facility we have in the farm yard west of Soulton Hall.
The scheme will generate 25kwhp, and in braod terms should make Soulton self sufficeint in electric.
If things progress as we hope, they should be installed by April 2012.
After this, we will be seriously considering a biomass boiler which is capable of heating the entire site (Soulton Hall, Carrage House, Soulton Court, Cedar Lodge etc).
Exciting.
