We wanted to update you on the renewable energy project at Our Cow Molly farm.
Sheffield Renewables and SYEcofit have been working together to explore opportunities for solar panels, wind turbines, anaerobic digestion and hydrogen generation at the farm.
Our feasibility study is now complete, available here. While the full project presents some exciting possibilities, it is also quite complex due to the multiple technologies involved and grid connection considerations.
After careful evaluation, we have decided that SYEcofit will take the project forward and we will withdraw at the end of the feasibility study.
We remain enthusiastic about two parts of the project that show great promise:
- Barn solar photovoltaic panels – a straightforward, low-risk way to generate clean electricity
- Anaerobic digestion system – which can reduce waste and methane emissions while producing electricity, heat and fertilizer.
Both of these elements already have planning approval and can work within the existing electrical infrastructure, making them excellent first steps toward making the farm more sustainable.
The additional wind and ground solar PV renewable components, which solely aim to support the hydrogen generation, carry higher costs and complexity from technical and planning perspective. While these technologies hold promise for the future, there are substantial risks to consider.
Consultants also highlighted the organisational challenges of delivering the project as a joint venture.
We are excited about the potential for renewable energy at Our Cow Molly farm and thank the project partners for their work on this scheme.
We would also like to thank the Net Zero Hub for offering us this opportunity and supporting the study with funding