Sustainability

Cheesemakers of Garstang get fit and go green

Posted on, 19th May 2011

Staff at Dewlay the Cheesemakers of Garstang are foregoing their car journey to work each day, in favour of two wheels instead. In a bid to go green and get fit, more than 10% of Dewlay staff are now cycling to work, covering a total of 55 miles a day. Leading the peleton is managing [...]

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Energy minister launches Dewlay’s ‘Castle of the Clouds’ turbine

Posted on, 9th November 2010

  9 November 2010. ENERGY MINISTER LAUNCHES DEWLAY’S‘CASTLE OF THE CLOUDS’ TURBINE The official launch of Dewlay’s wind turbine in Garstang was marked by a visit from the Minister of State for Energy and Climate Change, Charles Hendry MP.During his visit, the Minister undertook a tour of the production facility with Dewlay’s Managing Director and [...]

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Minister of State for Energy and Climate Change to officially launch wind turbine

Posted on, 28th October 2010

The official launch of Dewlay’s wind turbine in Garstang will be marked by a visit by the Minister of State for Energy and Climate Change. Charles Hendry MP will be attending the dairy on Friday 5th November to officially open the turbine and unveil its new name.During his visit, the Minister will take a tour [...]

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Turbine installation marks green future for Dewlay cheesemakers

Posted on, 8th September 2010

Dewlay’s green credentials are set to soar with the recent installation of its wind turbine on September 8th, making the Lancashire cheesemaker the first cheese company in the UK to be powered by wind energy on this scale. The 126 metre turbine, installed at the rear of the company’s 18 acre site, is set to [...]

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Latest Turbine Update

Posted on, 29th July 2010

The hole in which it will be sited has been dug, at 20 metres x 20 metres x 4 metres deep and the contractors are currently installing the electrical cables. It is great to see the project really starting to take shape now and we can almost see the turbine’s blades turning!

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Dewlay announces work due to start on wind turbine

Posted on, 14th April 2010

Leading Lancashire cheese producer, Dewlay, has announced plans for a 126m wind turbine at its site in Garstang, making it the first UK cheese maker to be powered by renewable energy. Established in 1957, the family-run business which is famous for quality Lancashire cheeses including Garstang Blue, confirmed today that it plans to have the [...]

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