Wormslade Green Energy

Anaerobic Digestion Plant

Construction Update

We are preparing to begin construction of an Anaerobic Digestion (AD) facility in January 2025 at Wormslade Farm, Clipston Road, Kelmarsh. The project is being facilitated by VIDA Bioenergy. Anaerobic Digestion facilities play a vital role in converting manure, break crops and agricultural residues into renewable energy and nutrient-rich fertilisers, contributing to a more sustainable future.

To keep the community informed and involved, we will be arranging a Q&A session in early 2025 to answer questions and share more details about the project. 

Wormslade Green Energy Site Location

Key Benefits for the Local Area

  • We are committed to contributing positively to the local ecosystem. We will be planting over 4,000 native species and enhancing biodiversity around the site.

    • Construction, operation, and maintenance of AD plants create local employment opportunities.

    • Supports local businesses and services (e.g. transportation, engineering, and agricultural sectors).

  • Investment in AD projects often leads to improved infrastructure (roads, utilities) that benefit the wider community. At Wormslade we are upgrading the local road (Church Lane) and utility facilities (National Gas, Gigaclear and Openreach).

    • Reduces air and water pollution by managing waste in a controlled environment, lowering the risk of runoff and contamination of local water sources.

    • Helps meet local and national climate targets by contributing to lower greenhouse gas emissions.

  • Provides a sustainable solution for managing agricultural residues and reducing the need to spread manure on land, thereby improving diversion rates and protecting the environment.

  • The digestate produced can be used by local farmers as an organic fertiliser, enhancing soil quality and reducing the need for synthetic fertilisers.

Contact Information

For general enquiries please contact Cem Sabri | via contact@wormsladegreenenergy.com

Indicative Timeline

1. We start work on site for the Wormslade Green Energy AD Plant construction in Early January (6th Jan)

Our initial works will comprise:

  • Establishment of site welfare for the construction operatives, including installation of site fencing and security.

  • Improvements to the off-highway access areas

  • Enabling works for the highway modifications

    that are required.

  • Some early earthworks operations & enabling works within the construction area

2. We expect primary and secondary digestors and major civil construction works to be complete by the end of October 2025.

3. We expect to start gas processing systems in June 2026. The AD plant will then undergo a series of performance tests which are due to end in mid-July 2026.

We expect the AD plant to be operational in late July 2026.

Benefits of an AD Plant

    • AD plants generate biogas (a mixture of methane and CO2) which can be used for electricity, heat, or converted into biomethane for injection into the gas grid.

    • Reduces reliance on fossil fuels, contributing to energy security and the transition to renewable energy sources.

    • Provides an effective way to process agricultural residues and manure.

    • Reduces the volume of manure from field spreading, thereby reducing odour, nutrient run-off and destroying pathogens.

    • Helps mitigate climate change by capturing methane, a potent greenhouse gas, and converting it into useful energy.

    • Reduces emissions from the decomposition of manure in unmanaged environments.

    • The by-product of AD, known as digestate, is nutrient-rich and can be used as a natural fertiliser, improving soil health and reducing the need for chemical fertilisers.

    • AD helps control and reduce odours associated with the breakdown of manure through treatment of manures in a sealed digester in comparison to open composting or manure storage.

    • Supports a sustainable model where manure and agricultural residues are recycled into valuable resources like energy and fertiliser, promoting resource efficiency.