Supply chain company Woodland Group has announced its largest solar installation to date, expected to contribute 60% of its Doncaster site’s electricity demand.
Working with the company’s customer, an ‘eco-friendly’ toilet paper manufacturer aptly named Who Gives A Crap, over 526 solar panels have been installed at the Hayes factory in Doncaster, England over the past six months.
A green electricity tariff will supplement 60% of the electricity demand for the 130,000 square meter site.
It’s also worth mentioning that Woodland Group now powers 100% of its data centers with renewable energy, making one of its most energy-consuming operations more environmentally friendly.
Bernie Wiley, sustainability director at Who Gives A Crap, said: “This is a huge win for us as it will essentially eliminate our emissions from electricity consumption in Britain, reducing our carbon footprint by 155 tonnes of CO2 emissions per year is reduced. The solar panels provide a long-term solution, eliminating emissions now and in the future. As we grow, our emissions will not increase.”
Andy Papps, head of corporate services at Woodland Group, commented: “We are delighted to support Who Gives A Crap in helping them achieve their sustainable energy goals. This is a real milestone for us to ensure we become a supplier of choice for companies with a strong, sustainable agenda.”
Location highlights
Doncaster is a popular location in the UK for both local and international renewable energy developers to use for solar energy and battery storage facilities.
For example, in January 2024, Enviromena submitted plans for a 40MW solar farm to Doncaster City Council, targeting the site north-west of the city centre.
The Marr site, as it has been named, has been designed to blend in with the local greenery and is expected to achieve a net biodiversity gain of 71% and a gain of 47% in hedgerow units, well exceeding the national minimum target of 10% .
Previously, Boom Power released plans to develop a 237.5MW co-located solar-based Nationally Significant Infrastructure Project (NSIP) in Fenwick, Doncaster.
With an import and export grid connection previously established at Thorpe Marsh Power Station, Boom Power has released further plans for the project, which will cover approximately 325 hectares.
The former coal-fired power station is being transformed into a green energy hub. Once completed it will be able to store up to 2.8 GWh of energy using battery energy storage.
It is confirmed that the Fenwick Solar Farm proposal will feature co-located battery energy storage with solar power.
Solar Power Portal’s publisher Solar Media will host the British Solar Summit on June 4 and 5, 2024 in London. The event will explore Britain’s new utility and rooftop solar landscape, look at the opportunities within a GW+ annual market, and much more. For more information, visit the website.
