Huge Investment at Findony Farm

Simon Howie has taken a major step forward on its path to making its Findony Farm site net zero with the installation of a 104m high wind turbine and 3800 solar panels on the company’s land in Dunning, Perthshire.

After being officially switched-on on the 30th September 2024, the £3.7 million investment in renewable energy is forecasted to generate 120% of the businesses ongoing energy needs and reduce its emissions by over 500 tonnes per year.

The business has also invested in 2 x 450KWh battery storage modules, acting as a reservoir, to maximise return from the energy generated and to continue to power the factory for night shifts or on days where it is less sunny or windy. Any excess energy generated once the batteries are full and on demand needs are met will be sold back to the grid.

Supporting the circular economy, the wind turbine was sourced from a wind farm in the Netherlands, instead of manufacturing a new asset.

The project has been primarily funded by the Business with additional support coming from Scottish Enterprise which provided a £500,000 grant towards the solar panels. The new system makes the site one of the most sustainable food and drink businesses in the UK, producing high quality food products with no reliance on fossil fuels.