Utilities giant ENGIE has bought an anaerobic digestion (AD) facility in Dorset to support its ambitions in the renewable gas industry.<\/p>\n
Rainbarrow Farm in Dorchester has been providing renewable energy to the Poundbury community for over a decade.<\/p>\n
The acquisition adds to ENGIE’s portfolio of AD plants in the UK and follows on from its takeover last September of biomethane producer Ixora Energy.<\/p>\n
Stuart Rennie, managing director of ENGIE Renewable Gases UK, said: “This acquisition is another important step in the expansion of our renewable gas portfolio in the fast-growing UK market.<\/p>\n
“Rainbarrow Farm AD is providing the community with much-needed renewable energy, and is contributing to the country’s energy transition and its energy sovereignty.”<\/p>\n
ENGIE said the site is “a perfect example of how a circular economy can be created” through biomethane, a renewable and locally produced energy, and which provides sustainable solutions that support local businesses.<\/p>\n
Biogas is produced through the breakdown of agricultural feedstocks such as farm waste, food production byproducts and sustainably grown crops.<\/p>\n
The biogas is then processed to generate renewable gas and electricity for local networks. This process helps reduce reliance on imported fossil fuels and supports the transition to a circular economy.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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