The world’s first pilot project using clean hydrogen energy to power a vertical farming system is being trialed in Runcorn. The pilot is to be undertaken at the Heath Business and Technical Park in Runcorn. It is being funded by John Lewis MBE who is the boss of SOG Group, which owns the park.
Vertical Farming forms a key part of his vision to transform the location into ‘Heath Park,’ a 21st-century version of Port Sunlight. Heath Park officially launched in March 2020 and was adopted as one of Liverpool City Region’s ‘Beacon Projects.’ It revolves around creating a sustainable and carbon-free environment at The Heath where people can live, work, and play.
Dr. Paul Myers, co-founder and Managing Director of Farm Urban in Liverpool, has joined the Heath Park team as a specialist adviser on vertical farming. He told: “The vertical farms we are developing will deliver a financial, social and environmental return on investment. Heath Park is a model for cities all over the world to follow, a world leader in hydrogen power and clean energy, vertical farming and urban design."
‘‘When you combine these three together you have something very powerful.”
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