Anglesey Sea Salt has installed new solar panels to help power its business.
The move is part of a decarbonisation effort supported by a green loan from the Development Bank of Wales.
The £77,000 loan, from the Welsh Government-backed Green Business Loan Scheme, funded the installation of the solar panels and generation system at Tŷ Halen, the Brynsiencyn-based visitor centre and heart of the Halen Môn sea salt harvesting business.
The new 100kw solar panel system is expected to save more than 380 tonnes of carbon each year, generating most of the centre's energy needs and allowing the business to export excess energy back to the grid.
The project was completed by Hafod Renewable Energy, a St Asaph-based company.
Co-founder of Halen Môn, Alison Lea-Wilson, said: "Given the amount of roof space on our saltcote and visitor centre at Tŷ Halen, having solar panels installed at the site to cut our carbon output and our energy bills was an obvious next step, and the support provided via the Green Business Loan Scheme was exactly what we needed.
"We are really pleased to have worked with both the Development Bank of Wales and Hafod Renewable Energy to get the new system installed.
"Given the role the Menai Strait and the surrounding area plays in Wales’ natural environment, we want to make sure that we do everything we can to have as little an impact as possible on that environment and know that’s important to our customers too."
Set up in 1996 by David and Alison Lea-Wilson, Halen Môn is an internationally recognised business.
Its sea salt carries Protected Designation of Origin (PDO) status in Europe and the UK, recognising the unique nature of its produce.
The couple have always been keen to ensure their business is carbon-friendly, given its location in one of Wales’ most impressive natural environments.
John Babalola, assistant investment executive with the Development Bank of Wales, said: "Working with the team at Halen Môn was a pleasure.
"They’re one of Wales’ most recognisable brands and this is one of a number of investments the business has received from the Development Bank of Wales, and we’re proud to have supported them with the Green Business Loan Scheme as they progress in their decarbonisation journey."
The Green Business Loan Scheme is open to businesses throughout Wales looking to cut their carbon footprint or reduce their energy use.
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