Works on two Kent farms to complete one of the UK's largest roof mounted solar panel projects has been completed.

Apple and pear grower AC Goatham & Son joined teams with BeBa Energy to have two of its 25 farms fitted out with the energy saving panels.

They used existing roof space at their sites at Howt Green Farm near Bobbing, Sittingbourne, and Flanders Farm in Hoo.

The new panels will help power the farms packaging and cold storage operations and generate enough power to run the equivalent of 317 four-bedroom homes.

Ross Goatham said: “This project began in the summer of 2020 and sees solar panels installed on all of our available roof space both at Flanders Farm and also Howt Green Farm.

"This is an important step for our business, as it is helping us to further reduce the carbon footprint of our growing and distribution operations.

“Renewable energy is a crucial component in the UK’s plans to be a carbon neutral economy by 2050 and farming and the top fruit industry has an important role to play in helping the Government to achieve this.”

BeBa Energy director Shaun Beattie added: “Working in partnership with the team at Goatham’s to develop this project was a pleasure.

"If the UK is to achieve its ambitions of net zero by 2050 then business must play their part; this investment from Goatham’s shows just how seriously they take their responsibilities."

For more information about AC Goatham & Son visit here, or for BeBa Energy visit here.

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