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On Earth Day 2015 a three acre Solar
Farm was opened at Ransom Wood –
making Ransom Wood, what is thought
to be, the UK’s only self-sustaining
business park when it comes to
providing its own green power supply.
Eagle Security was proud to be chosen
to help protect the solar farm with an
electric security fence protecting the
entire perimeter.
The electric fence is complemented with a sophisticated CCTV camera system. If the fence is attacked the cameras
will automatically turn to and focus on the attack. The images are then transmitted to a remote monitoring centre
where a security officer can review the attack and initiate responsive action.
The Solar Farm has over 2,000 photo voltaic panels that can provide up to 540 Kilo Watts (KW) of power. Ransom
Wood Business Park spans some 110,000 square feet of which over 75,000 square feet is occupied office space, a
restaurant and a nursery; all of which are powered by the solar farm. The offices, restaurant and nursery require an
average of 200 – 400 KW when fully functioning; which means that the solar farm can produce enough electricity to
power all the businesses on the park – something that is thought to be unique in the UK.
Ransom Wood can now host solar powered conferences, events and even weddings while at the same time not
damaging the environment.
In time the plan is to involve rare-breed sheep grazing the meadows below the panels and the development of new
flora and orchards to attract more wildlife to the site. In time the farm will be made open to school visits to educate
children about the environment and sustainable power sources.
On Earth Day 2015 a three acre
Solar Farm was opened at Ransom
Wood – making Ransom Wood, what
is thought to be, the UK’s only self-
sustaining business park when it
comes to providing its own green
power supply.
Eagle Security was proud to be
chosen to help protect the solar farm
with an electric security fence
protecting the entire perimeter.
The electric fence is complemented with a
sophisticated CCTV camera system. If the fence is
attacked the cameras will automatically turn to and
focus on the attack. The images are then transmitted
to a remote monitoring centre where a security
officer can review the attack and initiate responsive
action.
The Solar Farm has over 2,000 photo voltaic panels
that can provide up to 540 Kilo Watts (KW) of power.
Ransom Wood Business Park spans some 110,000
square feet of which over 75,000 square feet is
occupied office space, a restaurant and a nursery; all
of which are powered by the solar farm. The offices,
restaurant and nursery require an average of 200 –
400 KW when fully functioning; which means that the
solar farm can produce enough electricity to power
all the businesses on the park – something that is
thought to be unique in the UK.
Ransom Wood can now host solar powered
conferences, events and even weddings while at the
same time not damaging the environment.
In time the plan is to involve rare-breed sheep
grazing the meadows below the panels and the
development of new flora and orchards to attract
more wildlife to the site. In time the farm will be
made open to school visits to educate children about
the environment and sustainable power sources.
