Yorkshire based hog roast caterers The Yorkshire Pig have voiced their support for Earthmill, a local turbine specialist who have just opened the UK’s first crowd-funded investment scheme aimed at introducing farm-scale wind turbines to farms across the north

This latest investment opportunity allows individuals to invest in special turbine installations that are already operating on a number of farms spread out across the north of England. The push forward for more ecological sources of power stems from the increasing demand for greener energy measures and could see investors profiting from the addition of wind turbines on more farms in England.

Currently the fund guarantees a positive return of 7.25% per annum over a three year period and has been launched by the Trillion Fund, a renewable energy crowd-funding platform. As their minimum investment price is just £50, Earthmill intend the scheme to be affordable even to the average individual who has a keen interest in a good investment and the environment. The first goal for Earthmill will be to raise £1.25 million from investors and loans that will be secured against a number of farm turbines already operating across Yorkshire.

In a recent interview, Steve Milner, the managing director of Earthmill stated that: “not everyone had the land or the opportunity to build their own wind turbine.”

"We're offering the UK’s first farm-scale turbine investment fund, which enables thousands of new investors to share in the benefits of energy generation," adding. "Our partnership with UK turbine manufacturer Endurance makes this creative approach to funding possible. We anticipate rolling this investment model out to a further 20 turbines situated on farms across the country – which will generate enough electricity to power more than 900 homes – in the coming 12 months.”

The Yorkshire Pig continually monitors news within their industry and is known for being an environmentally-conscious catering company. As a provider of high quality hog roast solutions that use only locally sourced organic ingredients from likeminded suppliers who passionate about quality, taste and environmental impact, the company have welcomed the news.

A spokesperson for The Yorkshire Pig said:

“The brilliant innovative measures that Earthmill have incorporated to see this investment opportunity come to fruition is amazing, as it is taking place in our front garden, metaphorically speaking, with several local farms already incorporating and benefiting from cleaner energy supplies. As the investment schemes also offer good investment opportunities for others too, we are in full support of seeing this project move across the length and breadth of the UK.”

The Yorkshire Pig provides organically reared hog roasts to a variety of customers across Yorkshire, presenting a feast of succulent delightfulness for events, special celebrations and more. Visit their website at www.hogroastsyorkshire.co.uk for further information and for all booking enquiries.