MEDIA COVERAGE

Green entrepreneur urges planning process reform
A leading green entrepreneur has warned that delays and red tape in the current planning process are in danger of harming farmers’ efforts to diversify and capitalise on renewable energy revenue. Simon Rigby believes a major change of attitude is needed among planners to make the process more user-friendly for farmers looking to invest in the economy
farminguk.com 21st March 2012 - Read Article

Planning rules must be reformed - expert
A renewable energy entrepreneur has warned that delays and red tape in the current planning process are in danger of harming farmers’ efforts to diversify and capitalise on renewable energy revenue.
farmersguardian.com 20th March 2012 - Read Article

Planning process harming business, says entrepreneur
The Government should look to cut unnecessary red tape for growing green businesses in the upcoming Budget. This is the view of entrepreneur Simon Rigby, founder of Farmgen, who says the length of time the planning process takes is doing real harm to green businesses.
energylivenews.com 20th March 2012 - Read Article

Government called on to stop stalling
AN ENERGY expert has warned the government must avoid stalling the industry in its review of feed-in tariffs.
nwemail.com 29th February 2012 - Read Article

Renewables feed-in tariffs review a "Last Chance" for Government to get it right
Farmgen, the UK’s leading expert in ‘energy farming’, today warned the Government must get its review of Feed-in Tariffs for technologies other than solar PV right this time or face the consequences of a stalling industry.
cumbria24.com 20th February 2012 - Read Article

‘Don’t stall the green revolution’
A multi--millionaire who made his fortune in the energy industry has warned the Government it is on its last chance to save its green future. Simon Rigby, who owns a number of firms which specialise in renewable energy, said it must get its latest review into green technology right or risk stalling the industry.
lep.co.uk 15th February 2012 - Read Article

2012 KEY FOR GREEN ENERGY REVOLUTION - RIGBY
Farmgen, the UK’s leading expert in "energy farming", is in talks with farmers across the UK as its £30million nationwide expansion programme gathers pace. farminguk.com 15th February 2012 - Read Article

Renewables industry could stall if FiT scheme not robust
ENERGY expert Farmgen has waded into the Feed-in Tariff (FiT) debate, warning the industry could be stalled if the Government fails to introduce a robust, transparent and realistic scheme.
farmersguardian.com 14th February 2011 - Read Article

Farmgen talks to roll out AD plans
Green energy business Farmgen is in talks with major infrastructure funds about securing investment to roll out its anaerobic digestion (AD) plant technology, according to founder Simon Rigby.
cumbria24.com 31st January 2012 - Read Article

Energy company rolls out expansion plan
AN energy farming company is in talks with farmers across the UK as its £30 million nationwide expansion programme gathers pace.
farmersguardian.com 31st January 2012 - Read Article

Farmgen targets infrastructure funds for AD roll-out
Blackpool green energy business Farmgen is in talks with major infrastructure funds about securing investment to roll out its anaerobic digestion (AD) plant technology, according to founder Simon Rigby.
insidermedia.com 31st January 2012- Read Article

Farmgen a key player in generation game
The multimillionaire entrepreneur owns a catering company, hotel, 15 veterinary practices, seven children’s nurseries and has an extensive property portfolio. But his most exciting venture is Farmgen – which he hopes will result in hundreds of anaerobic digestors being built on farms across Cumbria and the UK.
nwemail.co.uk 15th December 2011 - Read Article

Open day for £4m energy farm
THE company behind plans to create a £4million ‘energy farming’ power plant in rural Lancashire is inviting farmers to see details of the project.
farmersguardian.com 1st December 2011 - Read Article

‘Energy farm’ bosses move to reassure residents
AN ‘energy farming’ company has this week moved to reassure residents over its plans for a £4 million Anaerobic Digestion (AD) power plant in St Michaels.
If Farmgen gets the go-ahead, the plant at Moss House Farm will generate enough energy to power more than 1,500 homes.
garstangcourier.co.uk 2nd December 2011 - Read Article

Farmgen set to showcase £4m power plant plans
Farmgen is to hold an open day next month to showcase its plans for a £4m anaerobic digestion (AD) power plant at Moss House Farm in St Michael's on Wyre.insidermedia.com 29th November 2011 - Read Article

£4 million AD plant starts up in Cumbria

A £4M Anaerobic Digestion (AD) plant has been switched on in West Cumbria. Farmgen’s plant at Dryholme Farm, near Silloth, started supplying electricity to the national grid on Friday (November 4), marking a major milestone for farm-based AD energy production in the area.
farmersguardian.com 7th November 2011 - Read Article

£4 million farm waste power plant starts up in Cumbria

A £4 million power plant run on farm waste was officially switched on in west Cumbria yesterday. The Farmgen anaerobic digester, at Dryholme Farm, near Silloth, will produce enough electricity to power more than 2,000 homes.

newsandstar.co.uk 5th November 2011 - Read Article

Bio-fuel electricity plant opens in Cumbria

A bio-fuel energy plant costing £4m has been switched on in Cumbria. The anaerobic digester near Silloth is expected to generate 1.2MW of electricity, enough to power over 2,000 homes, say the operators.
bbc.co.uk 4th November 2011 - Read Article

Farmgen readies for Cumbrian switch-on

Green energy business Farmgen will officially turn on its £4m anaerobic digestion (AD) plant in Cumbria later today (4 November).
insidermedia.com 4th November 2011 - Read Article

Green power plant at Cumbrian farm switched on today

Cumbria's first anerobic digester at Dryholme Farm, near Silloth, started supplying electricity to the national grid today.
newsandstar.co.uk 4th November 2011 - Read Article

Energy from farm waste

FARM waste, including everything from slurry to bent vegetables, could soon be used to generate electricity at Holker Hall.
in-cumbria.com 25th October 2011 - Read Article

£14 million deal promises hundreds of jobs for Cumbria

A millionaire entrepreneur has pledged to create hundreds of jobs in Cumbria over the next year with £14 million of investment.
newsandstar.co.uk 5th September 2011 - Read Article

Invitation to energy day for North Dorset residents

CONCERNED residents in North Dorset have been invited to have their say on plans to build a £4million green energy plant.
bournemouthecho.co.uk 20th August 2011 - Read Article

Go-ahead for green energy plant on Eden dairy farm

Plans for an anaerobic digester on a farm at Ivegill have been approved by councillors in Eden.
cumberlandnews.co.uk 19th August 2011 - Read Article

Getting greener by £30m

A FYLDE “energy farming” firm has outlined its £30m green vision to a leading MEP and urged more support to prevent the expansion of the renewable sector stalling.
blackpoolgazette.co.uk 1st August 2011 - Read Article

Top MEP backing for energy farm plan

A senior member of the European Parliament has backed a Lancashire business looking to create a network of ‘energy farms’ across the country.
lep.co.uk 29th July 2011 - Read Article

Farmgen outlines £30m green energy plan

A LANCASHIRE green energy company has outlined its plans to invest £30m in anaerobic digestion (AD) plants to an MEP.
thebusinessdesk.com 29th July 2011 - Read Article

Farmgen unveils plans for power station at Blandford Farm

The UK’s leading specialist in “energy farming” has revealed plans to create its first £4 million power plant in Dorset.
bournemouthecho.co.uk 15th July 2011 - Read Article

thisisdorset.net 15th July 2011 - Read Article

Multi-million 'energy farm' planned for Dorset

A look at a anaerobic digestion plant run by Farmgen.
thisisgloucestershire.co.uk 14th July 2011 - Read Article

Farmgen fires up new anaerobic digestion plant

A look at a anaerobic digestion plant run by Farmgen.
environmentalleader.com 13th July 2011 - Read Article

Making money from AD

Feedstock flexibility is the way for farmers to make money out of anaerobic digestion, running their AD plant on inputs for which there is no other competitive market.   
therenewablesguardian.blogspot.com 8th July 2011 - Read Article

Green industry is falling behind

Britain’s renewables industry is lagging behind the rest of Europe as regulators struggle to keep up with their continental counterparts, according to a number of Lancashire bosses.

lep.co.uk 6th July 2011 - Read Article

Bank bosses visit county

Top bosses from the new Green Investment Bank are to visit a Lancashire entrepreneur’s network of ‘energy farms’ in a bid to find a solution which will be backed by investors.
lep.co.uk 4th July 2011 - Read Article

Waste to energy farm plans revealed

AN energy company is planning to create a £4 million power plant on a farm near Sturminster Newton.
thisisdorset.co.uk 1st July 2011 - Read Article

Cabinet minister hails green firm as a "shining light"

Business secretary Vince Cable has hailed the UK’s only specialist maker of large storage tanks and biodomes as a shining example of the future of British low-carbon manufacturing.
clickgreen.org.uk 30th June 2011 - Read Article

Government ‘has got it wrong’ with Feed-in Tariff rates

Anaerobic Digestion and Biogas Association chairman Lord Redesdale said his sector would be ‘disappointed’ and the increase was too small to make any significant change to the status quo on installations.
farmersguardian.com 24th June 2011 - Read Article

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£4M Silloth digester site could double in size

Plans are being drawn up to double the size of a multi-million pound anaerobic digester on a farm near Silloth before building work on the initial phase is even complete.
cumberlandnews.co.uk 17th June 2011 - Read Article

Millionaire behind Cumbrian green energy plan

Multi-millionaire Simon Rigby is pressing the flesh and smiling broadly as people file past to admire his half built anaerobic digester at Dryholme Farm, near Silloth.
cumberlandnews.co.uk 13th June 2011 - Read Article

newsandstar.co.uk 13th June 2011 - Read Article

"Modest" FiTs rise for anaerobic digestion disappoints

Members of the anaerobic digestion industry have expressed disappointment with the “modest” rise in funds available via the government’s Feed in Tariffs (FiTs). energylivenews.com 10th June 2011 - Read Article

Disappointment over UK feed-in tariff review

A common theme among the responses to the UK’s revised feed-in tariffs for solar photovoltaics (PV) and anaerobic digestion, has been one of disappointment.

renewableenergyfocus.com 10th June 2011 - Read Article

Silloth farm's digester to produce power before summer's end

.Cumbria's first anaerobic digester is more than half finished and should be generating electricity before the summer is out.

cumberlandnews.co.uk 10th June 2011 - Read Article

newsandstar.co.uk 10th June 2011 - Read Article

Anaerobic digestion sector slams 'disappointing' feed-in tariff rise

Sector warns government decision to stick with 'modest' proposals will fail to boost on-farm plants.

businessgreen.com 10th June 2011 - Read Article

Farmgen's invitation to opening of AD plant

ENERGY farmer Farmgen is holding an open day today ahead of the opening of its £4m Cumbrian power plant. The anaerobic digestion plant at Dryholme Farm, near Silloth, is expected to start generating green energy at the end of the summer.

nebusiness.co.uk 10th June 2011 - Read Article

Farmgen's first £4million Cumbrian plants set for late summer switch-on

The UK’s leading specialist in ‘energy farming’ has revealed that its first Cumbrian £4million power plant is on track to start generating energy at the end of the summer.

thelakedistrictmessenger.com 8th June 2011 - Read Article

Farmgen's second Anaerobic Digestion plant nearing completion

Farmgen has revealed its first Cumbrian £4million power plant is on track to start generating energy at the end of the summer.
anaerobic-digestion-biogas.co.uk 8th June 2011 - Read Article

Sustainable Energy Eden Workshop - Appleby

Presentation 1:  Anaerobic Digestion.

Farmgen are recognised as one of the North West’s leading developers of AD solutions, helping to drive back profitability into farming and agricultural businesses.  Energy from waste or bio-crops is one of the Governments principle drivers to help achieve its renewable energy and carbon reduction targets, but more importantly for the farming community, it is another way for generating cheap electricity, heat and cash!

cumbriacrack.com 8th June 2011 - Read Article

£4m Cumbrian energy plant set for summer switch-on

ENERGY farming leader Farmgen has revealed its first Cumbrian £4million power plant is on track to start generating energy at the end of the summer.
farmersguardian.com 7th June 2011 - Read Article

Deal of the Month - Kirk Environmental

Insider’s Lancashire Deal of the Month for May is the £2m investment by Simon Rigby in Nelson-based renewable energy container manufacturer Kirk Environmental.
insidermedia.com 7th June 2011 - Read Article

One of Britain's biggest green energy firms has announced it's looking at setting up in North Dorset

One of Britain's biggest green energy firms has announced it's looking at setting up in North Dorset. Farmgen builds anaerobic digesters which break down animal, plant and food waste.

midwestradio.co.uk 7th June 2011 - Read Article

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£3m energy investment in Fylde

MARK Menzies MP has officially opened a new, state-of-the-art £3m Anaerobic Digestion plant in Warton.
markmenzies.org.uk 1st June 2011 - Read Article

Tariff rise was 'missed chance'

The Lancashire multi-millionaire behind plans to create a chain of ‘energy farms’ across the country has told the government it has missed an opportunity.
lep.co.uk 23rd March 2011 - Read Article

Anaerobic Digestion sector slams feed-in tariff review

Businesses warn "meagre" increase in incentives for AD plants will fail to increase on-farm energy generation

businessgreen.com 28th March 2011 - Read Article

Energy farming at its best on Cumbria landscape

CUMBRIA is powering ahead as the UK's leading centre for 'energy farming' with the announcement by Farmgen of plans for the county's third £3m rural electricity generating plant.
journallive.co.uk 2nd March 2011 - Read Article

Farmgen holds open day for anaerobic digestion plant

The Blackpool-based energy-from-crops company is holding a public consultation for its third proposed facility in Cumbria.

placenorthwest.co.uk 3rd March 2011 - Read Article

Cumbria powers forward as UK's leading centre for "energy farming"

Cumbria is powering ahead as the UK’s leading centre for ‘energy farming’ with the announcement by Farmgen of plans for a third £3 million rural electricity generating plant in the county.

thelakedistrictmessenger.com 1st March 2011 - Read Article

UK's 'energy farming' surges forward with new AD plans

Cumbria is powering ahead as the UK’s leading centre for ‘energy farming’ with the announcement by Farmgen of plans for a third £3 million rural electricity generating plant in the county.

clickgreen.org.uk 1st March 2011 - Read Article

Cumbrian dairy farmer planning switch to green energy farming

Cumbrian dairy farmer Jonathan Stamper says milk prices do not justify new investment and he is preparing to switch to renewable energy farming instead.
cumberlandnews.co.uk 25th February 2011 - Read Article

£3m anaerobic digester planned for Cumbria

CUMBRIA could have its third £3 million farm-based rural electricity generating plant if plans by energy farming specialists Farmgen come to fruition.
farmersguardian.com 25th February 2011 - Read Article

Kirk Environmental appointed Farmgen's construction partner

UK-based anaerobic digestion (AD) specialist contractor Kirk Environmental has secured a £30 million (€35.2 million) framework agreement with UK company Farmgen, a specialist in energy farming.
bioenergy-news.com 24th February 2011 - Read Article

New jobs on way as Nelson firm signs £30m 'biogas' deal

A NELSON firm has signed a £30 million manufacturing contract which could lead to the creation of up to 30 new jobs.
thisislancashire.co.uk 18th February 2011 - Read Article

lancashiretelegraph.co.uk 18th February 2011 - Read Article

burnleycitizen.co.uk 18th February 2011 - Read Article

Experts lined up for energy plan

FYLDE energy giant Inenco is leading a team of manufacturing experts as part of a £30m investment plan.

The St Annes analysts will be part of a consortium helping Waton-based Farmgen in driving forward its plans for a power plant in rural Lancashire.

blackpoolgazette.co.uk 18th February 2011 - Read Article

Farmgen awards £30m AD contract

Blackpool-headquartered green energy business Farmgen has appointed fellow Lancashire business Kirk Environmental to build a network of anaerobic digestion (AD) plants across the UK. The contract is worth £30m.
insidermedia.com 16th February 2011 - Read Article

£30m to create 'energy farms' network

An energy firm has signed a £30m contract to roll out its network of ‘energy farms’ across the country
lep.co.uk 15th February 2011 - Read Article

Farmgen Generates M&S Renewable Energy

The renewable energy specialist, Farmgen, has just signed a deal with Marks & Spencer (M&S). The company will supply renewable energy to the retailer for five years.
utility-exchange.co.uk 13th November 2010 - Read Article

Anaerobic digestion to fuel M&S green ambitions

Marks and Spencer (M&S) has agreed to buy energy from a pioneering anaerobic digestion (AD) plant, in its latest effort to ensure it uses only green electricity by 2012.
businessgreen.com 10th November 2010 - Read Article

£2.1m bank loan secured for Carr Farm AD project

Renewable energy specialist Farmgen has today (November 9) secured a £2.1 million loan from the Co-operative Bank for its Carr Farm anaerobic digestion facility in Lancashire.
newenergyfocus.com 10th November 2010 - Read Article

Cumbria in sights for green energy firm Farmgen

Green energy business Farmgen has secured a £2.1m loan from the Co-operative Bank to help cover the cost of a new plant in Lancashire – and plans to expand in the Cumbria in the near future.
thelakedistrictmessenger.com 9th November 2010 - Read Article

Farmgen's M&S contract victory

WARTON-based renewable energy specialist Farmgen has secured a five-year deal to supply energy to retail giant Marks & Spencer.
blackpoolgazette.co.uk 8th November 2010 - Read Article

Farmgen secures AD fundung

Lancashire renewable energy firm Farmgen has secured a £2.1m loan from the Co-operative Bank to support construction and operation of its anaerobic digestion plant at Carr Farm, near Warton, Preston.

fwi.com 8th November 2010 - Read Article

Co-op backs 'energy farms'

The Co-operative Bank in Manchester has agreed a £2.1m funding package for a north west company with plans to build a new generation of innovative 'energy farms'.
menmedia.com 5th November 2010 - Read Article

£2.1m loan for new Farmgen plant

Farmgen has secured a £2.1m loan from the Co-operative Bank. The package aims to support the Blackpool-based renewable energy specialist in the construction and operation phases of a new plant at Carr Farm, near Warton.
insidermedia.com 5th November 2010 - Read Article

Farmgen powers ahead with £2.1m Co-op loan

GREEN energy business Farmgen has secured a £2.1m loan from the Co-operative Bank to help cover the cost of a new plant in Lancashire.
thebusinessdesk.com 5th November 2010 - Read Article

Cumbria identified by Europe as ‘centre for renewable energy’ - claim

Cumbria and the north west have been identified by the European Parliament for major investment in renewable energy, including research and development centres.
newsandstar.co.uk 4th November 2010 - Read Article

New plant to boost rural-based businesses

BUILDING work to create a £3million environmentally-friendly power plant in Cumbria is now on course to start by the end of the year, the company behind the pioneering scheme has revealed.
anaerobic-digestion.blogspot.com 28th October 2010 - Read Article

Cumbria biomass plant gets underway

Construction of a £3 million (€3.4 million) biomass plant at Dryholme Farm in Cumbria, UK is expected to commence by the end of this year.
bioenergy-news.com 19th October 2010 - Read Article

New plant to boost rural-based businesses

BUILDING work to create a £3million environmentally-friendly power plant in Cumbria is now on course to start by the end of the year, the company behind the pioneering scheme has revealed.
whitehaven-news.co.uk 19th October 2010 - Read Article

timesandstar.co.uk 19th October 2010 - Read Article

Work Set To Start On Farm Biogas Energy Plant

WORK on a £3m anaerobic digestion (AD) energy plant based on a farm in Cumbria is set to start before the end of the year and it is hoped the site could be up and running by next autumn.
nebusiness.co.uk 15th October 2010 - Read Article

pennenergy.com 15th October 2010 - Read Article

Simon Rigby: The green revolution's Lancashire hot spot

The Business Interview: Spice's founder, a north-country farmer's son, has ploughed its sale proceeds into an eco-energy scheme.
independent.co.uk 30th September 2010 - Read Article

Spice of life

Preston-born farmer’s son Simon Rigby, the larger-than-life former chief executive of Spice, is set for a £22m pay-out along with his family from the £251m agreed takeover of the utility services company to private equity group Cinven.
ft.com 28th September 2010 - Read Article

Spice founder says not unhappy with Cinven offer

The expected 70 pence per share offer for Britain's biggest installer of water meters would be a "tidy" amount, the founder and former chief executive of Spice told Reuters on Tuesday.
uk.reuters.com 21st September 2010 - Read Article

uk.news.yahoo.com 21st September 2010 - Read Article

Fuel crop may give farmers new lease of life

FARMERS in Yorkshire will get a long-term future from a £30m energy project.
yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk 1st September 2010 - Read Article

Green energy project 'a lifeline for farmers'

HUNDREDS of jobs could be created in Yorkshire by plans to create 50 environmentally friendly power plants which are inspired by the workings of a cow's stomach.
yorkshirepost.co.uk 31st August 2010 - Read Article

Anaerobic digestion offers farmers food for thought

Farmgen starts work on £30m anaerobic digestion project as Heathrow signs deal to turn food waste into fertiliser

businessgreen.com 27th August 2010 - Read Article

Farm energy plant under way

Renewable energy start-up Farmgen has completed the first phase of development at its £2.5m anaerobic digestion project in Warton, near Preston.
placenorthwest.co.uk 25th August 2010 - Read Article

Farmgen completes first phase of £2.5m Biogas scheme

GREEN energy company Farmgen has completed the first phase of development at its new £2.5m project at Warton, near Preston.
thebusinessdesk.com 25th August 2010 - Read Article

Rigby venture powers ahead

GREEN energy company Farmgen, founded by former utilities company Spice's chief executive Simon Rigby, has completed the first phase of development at its new £2.5m project.
thebusinessdesk.com 25th August 2010 - Read Article

Government urged to ‘get out of the way’

An energy expert leading a pioneering project in Lancashire has told the government to “get out of the way” as it bids to ensure the country.
lep.co.uk 28th July 2010 - Read Article

Farm-based renewable energy group signs up first client

Pioneering green energy specialist Farmgen’s own branded supply arm has revealed it has signed up its first major customer.
renewablog.co.uk 18th July 2010 - Read Article

Green firm deal with top hotel

FYLDE green energy specialist Farmgen has signed a ground-breaking deal to provide electricity to one of the coast's best-known hotels and restaurants.

blackpoolgazette.co.uk 15th July 2010 - Read Article

'Bring the energy coast south,’ says boss

The development of an ‘energy coast’ of firms powering Britain’s future must include Lancashire, the head of one of the county’s leading energy companies has said.
lep.co.uk 14th July 2010 - Read Article

Need to know: lowdown on the Farmgen
Some clever energy entrepreneurs in Lancashire have worked out a way to generate power on farms and sell it to the utility companies, and share the

spoils with the landowners
propertyweek.com 9th July 2010 - Read Article

Lancashire pub takes lead on green energy
A Lancashire pub is pioneering a green energy scheme that will see it powered with locally-generated green-power electricity.
clicklancashire.com 2nd July 2010 - Read Article

Farmgen secures first major customer for electricity AD
The supply arm of anaerobic digestion (AD) specialist, Farmgen, has announced it has signed up its first 'major' customer to receive electricity from a farm-based AD plant once it is up and running later this year.
newenergyfocus.com 1st July 2010 - Read Article

Farm-based renewable energy group signs first client
Pioneering green energy specialist Farmgen's own branded supply arm has revealed it has signed up it's first major customer.
clickgreen.org.uk 30th June 2010 - Read Article

The Villa Hotel signs up for “green” energy

An energy firm aiming to producing power from crops has signed up a Lancashire hotel as one of its first customers.
my-hospitality.com 21st June 2010 - Read Article

Hotel signs up for “green” energy

AN energy firm aiming to producing power from crops has signed up a Lancashire hotel as one of its first customers.

lep.co.uk 21st June 2010 - Read Article

Green team will get £30m dream

A BLACKPOOL firm's dream of bringing about a "rural energy revolution" has taken a huge step forward.

blackpoolgazette.co.uk 16th June 2010 - Read Article

Farmgen creates four key roles to "drive forward rural energy revolution"

Farm-scale anaerobic digestion (AD) developer, Farmgen, has appointed four people to strengthen its team as it drives forward what it claims is the largest ‘energy farming' programme in the UK.

newenergyfocus.com 10th June 2010 - Read Article

Farmgen develops team to boost rural energy venture

catalystcommercial.posterous.com 3rd June 2010 - Read Article

Farmgen develops team to boost rural energy venture

Leading green power specialist Farmgen has created a number of key roles to strengthen its team as it drives forward the biggest ‘energy farming’ programme in the UK.

clickgreen.org.uk 3rd June 2010 - Read Article

Grandfathering RO support will put AD “back on its front foot”

Investors and project developers have claimed that proposals launched last month by the Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) to guarantee support for anaerobic digestion (AD) plants under the Renewables Obligation will help bolster market confidence and secure project funding.

newenergyfocus.com 26th May 2010 - Read Article

Anaerobic digestion bioenergy to Lancashire, UK

Farmgen has put together a consortium of UK-based firms to deliver an anaerobic digestion bioenergy programme in Lancashire, UK.

renewableenergyfocus.com 14th May 2010 - Read Article

Agrilek Limited involved in pioneering Green Energy Projects

Agrilek is to play a key role in a pioneering scheme to convert farm crops into power. A consortium, assembled by leading ‘Green Energy’ specialist Farmgen, has begun work on a £2.5million Anaerobic Digestion (AD) plant, at Carr Farm, near Warton in Lancashire.

agrilek.co.uk 13th May 2010 - Read Article

Monsal powers new farm energy project

Monsal will supply the Anaerobic Digestion (AD) technology platform for a significant on-site Farm AD project in the UK.

worldofrenewables.com 12th May 2010 - Read Article

Furness firm part of pioneering scheme

A BARROW firm is taking part in a pioneering green energy scheme. Agrilek, an electrical engineering firm, is part of a consortium turning farm crops into power. The firm will connect a £2.5m farm-based anaerobic digestion plant in Warton, Lancashire, to the National Grid.

nwemail.co.uk 11th May 2010 - Read Article

Biogas comes to Lancashire

Construction has started on a £2.5m project near Preston to create energy from the biogas derived from crops and animal waste.

insidermedia.com 11th May 2010 - Read Article

Farmgen Energy offers AD generated power
Farmgen Energy, a green energy company from Lancashire, has launched a brand new power supply division to sell the energy it generates from its Anaerobic Digestion (AD) plants.
utility-exchange.co.uk 7th May 2010 - Read Article

Farmgen launches power supply division
A BLACKPOOL-based green energy company has launched a power supply division, selling the energy generated from its anaerobic digestion plants.
thebusinessdesk.com 6th May 2010 - Read Article

Monsal powers new farm energy project

Monsal will supply the Anaerobic Digestion (AD) technology platform for a significant on-site Farm AD project in the UK.

blog.monsal.com 5th May 2010 - Read Article

Farmgen launches Farmgen Energy Scheme
Farmgen, the anaerobic digestion developer, has launched the new supply arm to company aiming to supply power to rural businesses and communities.
nnfcc.co.uk 29th April 2010 - Read Article

Farmgen aims to sell AD power to rural businesses

Anaerobic digestion (AD) developer, Farmgen, has launched a "rural power drive" to sell the power generated from its AD plants to rural businesses and communities.

newenergyfocus.com 23rd April 2010 - Read Article

Green is good for Fylde firm
BLACKPOOL-based green energy specialist Farmgen has launched its own supply arm.
Blackpool Gazette 22nd April 2010 - Read Article

Plan to sell green energy to Cumbrian farmers
The firm behind a green energy plant on a farm near Silloth has unveiled plans to sell the power it produces to Cumbrian farming communities.
Times & Star 20th April 2010 - Read Article

Cumberland News 20th April 2010 - Read Article

Plan to sell green energy to Cumbrian farmers
The firm behind a green energy plant on a farm near Silloth has unveiled plans to sell the power it produces to Cumbrian farming communities.
News & Star 20th April 2010 - Read Article

Resort firm plans farm power plants
WORK to create a £2.5m environmentally-friendly power plant is set to start later this year after planners approved a Blackpool company's farm-based project.
Blackpool Gazette 9th March 2010 - Read Article

Farmgen advances anaerobic digestion power plans
Farmgen is to establish a 1MW power plant employing anaerobic digestion (AD) technology at a farm near Silloth in Cumbria. Dryholme Farm has been purchased specially for the project. Lancashire-based Farmgen is also set to build a similar project near Blackpool.
The Engineer 4th March 2010 - Read Article

Green light for 1.2MW AD plant in Cumbria
Anaerobic digestion (AD) specialist Farmgen is set to build a £2.5 million rural plant in Cumbria after receiving planning consent from Allerdale borough council for the 1.2MW facility.
newenergyfocus.com 4th March 2010 - Read Article

Building to start on Silloth ‘green’ power plant
BUILDING work on a £2.5m environmentally-friendly power plant in Cumbria is set to start later this year after planners approved the farm-based project.
Thebusinessdesk.com 2nd March 2010 - Read Article

Organic energy plant at Silloth approved
PLANS for a revolutionary £2.5m rural power plant in Silloth have been approved by councillors.
Times & Star 12th February 2010 - Read Article

Green power plant given go-ahead at north Cumbria farm
Cumbria's first anaerobic digester has been given the go-ahead.
News & Star 11th February 2010 - Read Article

How could a cow help to heat your home?
Families will heat their homes using gas brewed from animal manure, food waste and sewage sludge, under plans to be unveiled by the Government today.
The Times 1st February 2010 - Read Article 

‘Energy farming’ set for expansion
Specialist Farmgen has unveiled a £30million investment to create what is claimed to be the biggest anaerobic digestion ‘energy farming’ expansion programme in the UK.
Farmers Guardian 21st January 2010 - Read Article 

Farmgen plans £20m expansion
A LANCASHIRE ‘energy farming’ company has unveiled ambitious expansion plans to build up to nine new plants across the country, investing around £20m.
The Business Desk 5th January 2010 - Read Article

Rural power plant plan could be first of many in Cumbria
THE company behind a plan for a revolutionary £2.5m rural power plant in Silloth says it wants to build more across Cumbria.
Cumberland News 31st December 2009 - Read Article

Biogas company eyes second site
BLACKPOOL-based renewable energy company Farmgen has earmarked a farm for a new environmentally-friendly power generation scheme.
Blackpool Gazette 29th December 2009 - Read Article 

£15m plan for six green energy sites 
Six renewable energy plants could be built on farms between Silloth and Wigton at a cost of £15 million.
Cumberland News 8th December 2009 - Read Article

Energy plant proposals for farm to power 1,250 homes
PLANS to build a £2.5 million anaerobic digester at a farm near Silloth have been submitted to Allerdale Council.
Cumberland News 27th November 2009 - Read Article

Scheme to build £2.5 million energy plant near Silloth
Plans to build a £2.5 million anaerobic digester at a farm near Silloth have been submitted to Allerdale Council.
Cumberland News 27th November 2009 - Read Article

Energy firm plans to harvest power
The head of a Lancashire company has predicted a future of farmers growing crops to generate eco-friendly power from the heart of the countryside.
Lancashire Evening Post 23rd November 2009 - Read Article

Work to start on 800kW AD plant in Lancashire
Planners have given the green light for Blackpool-based anaerobic digestion (AD) specialist Farmgen to start work on a £2.5million AD plant at Carr Farm, near Warton, on the Fylde, which is due to be fully operational and supplying electricity to the National Grid by November 2010.
New Energy Focus 16th November 2009 - Read Article

Farmers urged to make the most of their waste
USING waste to generate power is well- established among farmers in parts of Europe, and is now starting to attract more attention in the UK.
North East Evening Gazette 17th October 2009 - Read Article

Plans unveiled for second farm digester near Silloth
Plans for a second multi-million pound anaerobic digester near Silloth have been unveiled.
Cumberland News 11th September 2009 - Read Article

Plans unveiled for second farm digester near Silloth
Plans for a second multi-million pound anaerobic digester near Silloth have been unveiled.
North West Evening Mail 11th September 2009 - Read Article

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