Category Archives: Farming
Coastal wind powers Yorkshire farm
Six generations of the Shipley family have farmed the area around Bridlington since the 1850s. Located in the East Riding area of Yorkshire close to the North Sea, some 300 feet above sea level, David Shipley and his son Ian … Continue reading
Maximise your capital with a wind turbine
Wind turbines are one of the five most effective ways to make 10% returns on your capital according to The Times. The Times recommends five strategies to individuals and small businesses: Off-set Mortgages; the National Savings scheme; Income Funds; Venture … Continue reading
Airy by name, renewable by nature
Mount Airy Farm is aptly named: the 260 acre family-run, arable farm on the Yorkshire Wolds near Hull enjoys prolonged spells of wind that makes it an ideal location for a wind turbine. In 2008, husband and wife Neil and … Continue reading
Cornish farmers catch the wind
Cornwall has an abundant variety of natural resources on the ground, under the ground and at sea. Cornwall Council has already set itself the target to be the ‘greenest council ever’ by fostering private-public collaboration in low carbon initiatives. It … Continue reading
Wood-based biomass under the spotlight
Our Biomass Open Day at Waterperry Gardens saw customers from across the Home Counties join us to evaluate our latest range of biomass boilers, which are fuelled by logs, wood chips and wood pellets. Paul Clark from Myriad CEG Biomass demonstrates … Continue reading
Online tools to choose the right renewable energy solution
There’s widespread consensus that renewable energy solutions are good for Britain. But how do you know which one is right for you? We’ve launched a range of online tools to help you decide which solution is the best type to … Continue reading
Generating Income from Biomass
By switching from fossil fuel heating to a biomass boiler system, it’s possible to generate not only clean heating but a healthy return on investment in as little as three years. Biomass has several main draws. Turmoil in oil producing countries … Continue reading
What wind power means to farmers, landowners & councillors
We’re just back from a whirlwind series of roadshows in Devon and Cornwall, all focused around our wind turbine solutions. Having met sixty or so people over the last two days, including many farmers, landowners and councillors, it’s evident that … Continue reading
The rural economy and the RHI
A survey by YouGen has found that 85% of homeowners would consider a renewable heat alternative if their boilers broke down. Within the commercial sector, we believe that demand is similarly high. This is based upon the level of customer … Continue reading
