Client
Nestlé’s new state-of-the-art coffee production facility at Tutbury, is the most energy-efficient
freeze-dried coffee processing factory inthe company’s portfolio.
Sustainability is a key driver for Nestlé group so the new Tutbury facility features a wide range of innovations to minimise carbon emissions and environmental impact.
A key element to this is the implementation of small scale renewable energy projects across all the UK operations. The Photovoltaic project at the Tutbury factory is fully aligned with the strategy and will also provide a visual connection for the 1,000+ employees on site.
Further to this, the project will be an enabler for the start of a green transport solution involving the roll out of electric vehicles. The land used for the PV is currently not being utilised by Nestlé and so there is no loss of plant on their behalf. Whilst the Environmental benefits from CO2 offset will be around 237,235kg/year.
System Overview
The Solar PV system was installed land to the South of the site and consists of 1,900 panels which result in approximately 3,085m2 of active PV surface area.
Delivery
WES worked closely with the local planning authority to secure approval in time to deliver the installation before the recent Feed in Tariff review. In order to meet with the planning conditions, over 15,000m3 of soil had to be relocated across the site so as to minimise the visual impact.
Nestlé’s new state-of-the-art coffee production facility at Tutbury, is the most energy-efficient
freeze-dried coffee processing factory inthe company’s portfolio.
Sustainability is a key driver for Nestlé group so the new Tutbury facility features a wide range of innovations to minimise carbon emissions and environmental impact.
A key element to this is the implementation of small scale renewable energy projects across all the UK operations. The Photovoltaic project at the Tutbury factory is fully aligned with the strategy and will also provide a visual connection for the 1,000+ employees on site.
Further to this, the project will be an enabler for the start of a green transport solution involving the roll out of electric vehicles. The land used for the PV is currently not being utilised by Nestlé and so there is no loss of plant on their behalf. Whilst the Environmental benefits from CO2 offset will be around 237,235kg/year.
System Overview
The Solar PV system was installed land to the South of the site and consists of 1,900 panels which result in approximately 3,085m2 of active PV surface area.
Delivery
WES worked closely with the local planning authority to secure approval in time to deliver the installation before the recent Feed in Tariff review. In order to meet with the planning conditions, over 15,000m3 of soil had to be relocated across the site so as to minimise the visual impact.
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System Type
Solar PV System Size 475 kWp Annual Output 448,459 kWh Annual CO2 Reduction <237,235 kg/year |
"The wet and boggy conditions left over from the relocation of the spoil presented an extra challenge whilst delivering this high profile, time critical project. We reflect with immense pride the efforts our operatives made to ensure the project was delivered with zero accidents and to very high standards"
Craig Edmonds, Director at Watt Energy Saver |
