Exciting news, we have successfully secured a grant from the 2024 Community Energy Fund (North East & Yorkshire Net Zero Hub) for a renewable energy feasibility study at Cliffe House farm, aka Our Cow Molly!

The study aims at diversifying the farm’s activities further into renewable energies (wind & solar) & involves multiple partners: Our Cow Molly farm, South Yorkshire Ecofit, The University of Sheffield, Hockerton Housing Project & Pure Leapfrog consultancy.

A parallel bid was also successful by South Yorkshire Ecofit to assess green hydrogen production, powered by the renewable electricity generated onsite. Here’s an extract from our successful bid:

“This project is an exciting opportunity in terms of the diverse technologies involved, but also to explore various business models around the diversification of farm activities and multiple uses for the renewable energy generated. It also brings together a partnership of existing local community businesses, research establishments and commercial businesses”

This is stage 1 in a potentially multi-phased study & future large-scale project. We will keep our members, volunteers and supporters informed of our progress over the next 6-12 months.