Like many organisations today, the Royal Mint is concerned about energy use and has been taking steps to become more sustainable and reduce the amount of carbon pollution we are releasing into the atmosphere.
The processes used in manufacturing coins, medals and precious metals are very energy intensive. It takes a lot of electricity to run our factories at the Royal Mint and for some time the company has been finding ways of being more sustainable.
In 2018 a wind turbine was installed to help power the Mint. The turbine is named Delilah and stands out against others as it is painted like a giant daffodil, with a green tower and yellow blades. In 2024 Delihla was joined by Bryn, our second daffodil-themed turbine.
The turbines use energy from the wind to make electricity. The wind blows the blades round which are connected to a generator inside the top of the turbine. As this spins it generates electricity. This electricity travels down cables which are connected to the Mint’s factories.
Both Delilah and Bryn sit in a field on a hill behind the Royal Mint. There is also a solar farm in this field around the base of the turbines. The solar farm captures heat and light from the sun and converts it into electrical energy.
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