Troon Vineyard & Farm’s Case Study and Podcast: A Path Towards Energy Resilience
Wy'East is a proud partner on E-Farms, a collaborative program consisting of four Oregon-based nonprofits: Sustainable Northwest, Forth, and Bonneville Environmental Foundation, which are all focused on bringing electric equipment to rural communities and agricultural producers in the Pacific Northwest. Two new pieces of content were just released that dig into this work: a case study and a podcast episode about Troon Vineyard & Farm. We are excited to be able to share this content.
This case study highlights Troon Vineyard’s experience while trialing the Monarch MK-V, an electric tractor they borrowed through the E-Farms program. Troon Vineyard focuses on implementing regenerative farming, utilizing renewable energy, and is in the process of transitioning to electric farm equipment. Troon Vineyard is also simultaneously operating a Demeter Biodynamic and Regenerative Organic Gold Certified winery and farm while dealing with frequent electricity shutoffs that affect its wine production process. To learn more about how the Monarch electric tractor saved the farm from a potential “worst case scenario” they experienced during a Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS), see the case study and podcast linked below.
Listen to “The Electric Tractor That Saved Harvest During a Power Outage” podcast by RURAL-E on YouTube, Spotify, or Apple Podcasts
Read the "Troon Vineyard and Farm: A Case for Rural Energy Resilience through Electric Agricultural Equipment” case study by Maia Gutmann HERE
Troon Vineyard & Farm in Grants Pass, OR.
This area is also within Oregon’s Applegate Valley, a region known for its wine country and agricultural production.
Wy’East RC&D is committed to working with rural producers and fostering partnerships to help achieve sustainable solutions and provide resources across the Pacific Northwest. We are working towards our mission with this project in collaboration with E-Farms and Troon Vineyard, as well as our other ongoing projects. For example, our CREP Grant Implementation, where we are also exploring rural resilience by implementing solar-powered units to provide emergency backup power at community gathering spaces.
