Stories
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Leading the way in Sustainable Heating
In 2012 we installed a state of the art biomass boiler to heat a number of properties on the estate. The system is fueled entirely from sustainably grown estate timber (managed to FSC standards). As we are no longer burning oil, around 188 tonnes less CO2 is released into the atmosphere each year. The forestry on the estate is also doing its bit…. it captures circa 14600 tonnes of CO2 per year! In 2013 we looked at installing another biomass boiler to heat 7 further properties and a dairy. Unfortunately…
Blairinnie Steading / Affordable Housing – Planning Approval Granted
Planning approval has be granted for the conversion of Blairinnie steading, a redundant farm building, into 4 affordable homes. In keeping with the estates values the properties will be environmentally…
Mochrum Fell Windfarm – The Facts
Coriolis Energy / Falck Renewables currently have a planning application in place for an 33 MW Windfarm on Mochrum Fell. What follows is our letter of support detailing the benefits…
