The Isle of Wight Festival is partnering with an Island biogas firm to generate twice the amount of energy used by the four-day music event in Newport's Seaclose Park.
It is also working with the Isle of Wight Council on plans that could see a new electricity sub-station near the site, allowing parts of the event to be powered from the national grid, rather than generators.
The announcement comes shortly after agreement was reached over the future of the huge event, which has been held in Newport for two decades.
A deal between the Isle of Wight Council and the Festival means it will stay at Seaclose Park for five more years.
Event promotor, John Giddings said: "The festival delivers a significant economic boost to the island each year and with this deal in place we can focus on making sure the event stays at the forefront of the UK live music scene."
As previously reported by the County Press, a green tariff could be added to tickets as part of the new terms - discussions are taking place in the run up to the 2023 event.
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In the meantime, Solo Agency, which runs the festival, has revealed a groundbreaking deal with the Isle of Wight's Black Dog biogas plant, which will result in more than 950,000 kWh of electricity, using grass from the site.
John and wife, Caroline, have turned over festival camping land to biofuel production, so grass cut either side of the June event will go towards creating power.
Who are Black Dog Biogas on the Isle of Wight and what do they do?
- Set up in 2014, Black Dog Biogas is a green energy company that utilises agricultural crops from the Isle of Wight to generate electricity for the National Grid, or local use.
- The plant started production in 2015 and expanded in 2018.
- It uses maize, whole crop cereals and grass to produce biogas, to generate electricity.
- Waste from the plant is recycled onto agricultural land for crop production.
- Black Dog already supplies power to Vestas Offshore Wind Blades, further along the Medina River.
- Read more: Green energy firms Vestas and Black Dog Biogas team up on Isle of Wight
The Isle of Wight Festival is aiming to be the most sustainable in the country.
It is pledging to ensure no waste is sent to landfill, continuing to encourage visitors to travel by bus, ensuring only compostable containers and cutlery are served by food providers and contiuing its deposit return scheme for cups and bottles.
Onsite water taps also help irrigate local farms and its goal is to cut greenhouse gase emission by 50 per cent 2030.
Who's on the line-up for Isle of Wight Festival 2023?
More than 50,000 music fans gather here each year.
2023's Isle of Wight Festival takes place between 15-18 June, at Seaclose Park, Newport.
Headliners Pulp, George Ezra, Chemical Brothers and Robbie Williams are among those who will be here.
Mika, Niall Horan, James Bay and Ella Henderson will also perform.
Speaking about the biogas partnership, John Giddings said: "I’m really pleased we’re able to give our land a new lease of life, helping to generate renewable energy and making sure the fields are used productively year-round.
"We have also sought to play a positive role in the local community and we’re proud that we will be doing our bit in the push for a more sustainable future for the Island."
Caroline Giddings said: "Year on year we have done more to ensure that our event is as sustainable as possible.
"This latest initiative builds on that decade of work to keep us at the forefront of environmental activity in the industry."
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