Cockle Park Farm

Cockle Park Farm is a working 307 hectare mixed farm situated near Morpeth. The farm is owned and operated by Newcastle University.

CPF Energy System
Cockle Park Farm Energy System
The energy system at Cockle Park Farm includes:
  • Grid-connect anaerobic digester
  • Solar photovoltaics
  • Electricity power
  • Combined heat pump
We are using the farm’s energy system to learn more about:
  • Harvesting by-products from the anaerobic digester
  • Making use of excess heat or humidity from animal barns to use in a farm heat network
  • How we can calculate the carbon footprint of the farm
  • How to meet the energy trilemma for the farm, balancing cost, carbon and resilience
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National Centre for Energy Systems Integration Urban Sciences Building Newcastle University
NE4 5TG
+44 191 208 8404