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Gloucestershire vertical farm is one of UK's 'most advanced'
- zeristor 3y agoAs has been discussed on HNews, a lot of vertical farms were unviable with recent higher energy prices. Which makes the opening of a new one surprising. Are they doing some considerably different to make it more viable? If electricity prices decline will they still be competitive?
- defrost 3y agohttps://www.jonesfoodcompany.co.uk/ https://www.jonesfoodcompany.co.uk/ JFC2 - LOCATION: Lydney, Gloucestershire CROPS: Herbs, salads FIRST HARVEST: Summer 2023 GROW SPACE: 15,000m2 GROWING CAPACITY: 1,000T per year Pressers: https://www.roythorne.co.uk/site/sectors/food-and-drink-solicitors/123food/james-lloyd-jones/ https://www.roythorne.co.uk/site/sectors/food-and-drink-soli... https://greenhouse.agency/blog/food-innovation-pioneer-james-lloyd-jones-jones-food-company/ https://greenhouse.agency/blog/food-innovation-pioneer-james... I've not found any detailed tech reports (power and water draw downs, etc) but they've been through a few iterations and appear to have much of their own solar power factored in to their business making them semi independant from energy costs, although likely locked in to paying back capital costs for own infrastructure.