Lancashire farm reaps benefits of solar and storage installation

Thompsons Solar has helped a Lancashire farm to boost its renewable energy set-up, resulting in a reduction of both its energy bills and carbon emissions.  

Sough Pits Farm, a rural livery situated in Blackburn, asked our team to design a system that would incorporate its existing on-site renewables, add additional generation and provide battery storage for excess power generated.  

The farm has a high energy use, which was partially covered by the power generated by its existing small scale wind turbine.

As a result, the client was looking for a way to maximise generation on site to cover as much of their energy consumption as possible. In addition to this, they wanted the ability to store excess power for use when neither technology was generating. 

A suitably sized battery storage system was included in the design which works with both the wind and solar installations to ensure maximum use on site. Any surplus power generated is then exported to the grid.

The system designed ticked all these boxes, giving the client a much greater independence from grid-sourced power.  

The system was commissioned in May 2025, and the business is already seeing huge reductions on its electricity bills. Remote monitoring enables the system to be checked to ensure it is performing correctly over the lifetime of the installation.  

The system is predicted to payback in just over six years which equates to just under a 19% ROI. In addition to the financial aspect, the business has significantly reduced its carbon emissions. 

A spokesman for Sough Pits Farm said: "I’m really pleased with the service I’ve received from the Thompsons Solar team.

"Jon took time to discuss battery storage with me and explain what my options where.

"Once a system had been agreed, they took care of everything and made sure they didn’t interfere with my business activities during the install.

"Since installation, they’ve helped me understand my export and offered advise on how to best manage my power."

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