Solar panels installed at T&R Theakston brewery Masham
The panels will provide energy to the 200-year-old T&R Theakston brewery in Masham.
The south-facing buildings at the brewery have been fitted with the panels, which will produce around 25 per cent of the brewery’s annual energy requirement.
The funding came from the UK Government’s Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF), which was administered by North Yorkshire Council.
The solar panels will produce 25 per cent of the annual energy requirements (Image: Supplied) This is one of several capital investment projects by Theakston’s over the last 12 months, aimed at ensuring the historic brewery can continue producing ‘high-quality’ beers and offering tours of its facilities as it prepares to enter its third century in 2027.
Simon Theakston, chairman of T&R Theakston’s, said: “We are grateful to the UKSPF and North Yorkshire Council for their support through this funding which has enabled us to take this valuable step towards a more sustainable operation here at the brewery.
“Being based in the heart of North Yorkshire, we’re passionate about the environment and are proud to be playing our part to protect it.
“From our use of traditional wooden casks for Old Peculier and all our other casks, which are collected, cleaned and reused every day to now being able to produce our own energy, we are committed to evolving in ways which will make our business and our industry more sustainable.”
North Yorkshire Council’s leader, Councillor Carl Les, said: “Looking at renewable energy sources is a key priority for the council so seeing this funding going into solar panels at Masham is a perfect fit.
“The UKSPF programme set out to boost the local economy and add community value for local people, and this project fits the bill perfectly.”