Geothermal-powered rum distillery gets green light 6th May, 2021 by Nicola Carruthers
Entrepreneur Matthew Clifford has received planning approval to build a new carbon-neutral rum distillery in Cornwall, UK, which will be powered by geothermal energy.
The site is thought to be the UK’s first geothermal-powered rum distillery
Former offshore helicopter pilot Clifford is the founder of the Cornish Geothermal Distillery Company (CGDC). In November 2020, he submitted plans to the Cornwall Council for a new 100% sustainable rum cask maturation facility, visitor centre, cooperage and geothermal energy centre.
The site is thought to be the UK’s first geothermal-powered rum distillery.
UK government announces cash boost for low-carbon distilleries beveragedaily.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from beveragedaily.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
The distillers embracing sustainable practices 10th March, 2021 by Nicola Carruthers
Sustainability can no longer be an afterthought in spirits production. With the environment high on the priority list for consumers,
The Spirits Business explores how brands are taking a long-term approach to becoming more eco-friendly. This feature was originally published in the December 2020 issue of The Spirits Business
Over the past decade, spirits producers have increasingly made sustainability a priority. As consumers become more conscious of their impact on the environment, brands have responded and adapted their production and marketing efforts to become more eco‐friendly. A swathe of major companies have pledged to meet ambitious green targets, while new brands have emerged, touting their sustainable credentials in a bid to entice mindful consumers.
GBP4m geothermal research centre planned in Cornwall, UK thinkgeoenergy.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from thinkgeoenergy.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Plans drawn for pioneering £4m geothermal research centre
Cornish scheme is from same team behind separate plan for a rum maturation distillery also using heat from deep underground
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Plans have been drawn for a pioneering £4million research centre to be build in Cornwall for developing green technologies using waste heat and power from deep underground.