Frequently asked questions.

Ironstone Energy say that the proposals will help with regenerative farming?

Yes, the say that but what does it mean? All they actually mean is that the digestate produced by rotting down maize in the AD tanks will be used as fertiliser. Farmers do not need to rely on industrial waste to develop regenerative farming methods.

The Soil Association have demonstrated that maize growing is extremely harmful to soils, result in much higher level of tractor and HGV movements and are calling for the UK government to promote AD from waste not from crops. Read their report on the impacts of growing maize here.