This week sees the launch of the Eden Geothermal Community Fund. This is a £20,000 pot to support community environmental projects in our four neighbouring parishes of Treverbyn, Luxulyan, St Blaise and Carlyon. Applications for projects will open in November, and will be open to community groups with constitutional documents. We’ll post more information on […]
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The latest news and updates from Eden Geothermal. For press releases please visit our press section and for any queries please contact us.
Work starts on site at Eden Geothermal!
Work has started on preparing the ground for Eden’s pioneering geothermal heat and power project at its Bodelva site. This is on land just inside the main Eden Project visitor gate and is a significant step in what Eden sees as a clean-energy revolution for Cornwall and the UK. After a 10-year campaign, last October […]
Eden Geothermal covid-19 response
Eden Geothermal is in a more fortunate position than many businesses at this difficult time. While the pandemic has made working life more challenging, the project is in its preparation stages, so work has continued without interruption, and we’re moving ahead steadily. Go to ‘Resources’ to download our latest press release, which we set out […]
Coronavirus Update
All members of the Eden Geothermal team are currently working from home, in line with social distancing restrictions. The easiest way to contact us at the moment is by email. We’re still in the ‘paper phase’ of the project – planning, procuring contractors and gearing up to start site work later in the year – […]
Community Information Evening POSTPONED
We’re sorry, but due to concerns over COVID-19, we’ve decided to postpone our community information evening. The event was due to be held at the Eden Project on on Thursday 16th April 2020. We’re hoping to reschedule this event for the early summer. Please keep an eye on the website or get in touch with […]
Project Manager
We are delighted to announce that Max Skerratt has joined us. Max has a wide range of experience in the geothermal industry, working in New Zealand for over 10 years, see Who We Are for more details. We see this appointment as an important step in the development of a Geothermal industry in Cornwall, which […]
Eden Geothermal Board
It is with regret that we announce that Gordon Seabright has stepped down as CEO of The Eden Project, and at the same time stepping down as their non-executive representative on our Board. We would like to thank Gordon for his support over the last two years. We will be announcing Eden Project’s new non-executive […]
Sir Tim Smit on Geothermal at The Eden Project
Sir Tim Smit, co-founder of The Eden Project has long held the dream that we could tap into the resources beneath our feet to generate power that is available 24/7. Here Sir Tim talks about geothermal energy at The Eden Project.
Press Comment at Eden Geothermal Announcement
The announcement of Eden Geothermal’s project has generated articles locally, nationally and internationally. Here are links to articles from BBC, The Guardian and Daily Mail: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-cornwall-50035453 https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2019/oct/14/eden-project-drilling-clean-geothermal-energy https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-7571129/Eden-Project-ahead-17m-geothermal-energy-revolution.html
Full steam ahead for Eden’s £16.8 million hot rocks plan
Funding has finally been secured to drill the first well for our pioneering geothermal heat and power project.
After a ten-year campaign the £16.8 million in funding will enable us to start drilling on Eden’s site next summer.
