Bluestone National Park Resort in Wales has committed to plans advancing its mission to become the UK’s first fossil fuel free family holiday park in 2025.

The resort will be the first in the UK to purchase only renewable energy thanks to partnerships like that with Ecotricity, Britain’s greenest energy company; supplemented by bioLPG in place of mains gas, hydrotreated vegetable oil in place of diesel and kerosene; and sunshine from its on-site solar park which powers a third of the resorts annual electricity needs.

Bluestone has a proven track record on responsible fuel use, and a pioneering approach to sustainability, with its Blue Lagoon Water Park among the first in the world to be heated without fossil fuels back in 2008. Ever since, Bluestone has been further reducing its reliance on fossil fuels, the switching on of its 3.2 MW solar park in 2024 being a landmark moment. Bluestone believes in taking its value chain on its sustainability journey too. As such two external grounds maintenance contractors that work onsite daily have also now transitioned to electric and HVO as fuels, in a united front whilst enhancing the guest experience.

First UK Water Park, possibly in Europe and the world, to be 100 percent heated by local sustainable biomass.
First UK Water Park, possibly in Europe and the world, to be 100 percent heated by local sustainable biomass. (Bluestone Resort)

Both Ecotricity and Bluestone National Park Resort were independently recognised by Which? in 2024 in their respective sectors: Ecotricity as one of the top three eco providers for energy; Bluestone a top three holiday resort in the UK. Their partnership supports Bluestone’s move to be fossil fuel free across all of its market-based purchased energy, scope one and two emissions, and is on course for fulfilling its ambition to be fully fossil fuel free this year. In ten years’ time the resort aims to be self-sufficient in terms of generating its own electricity on-site.

Solar Park at Bluestone National Park Resort
Solar Park at Bluestone National Park Resort (Bluestone Resort)

Environmental scientist Marten Lewis, Bluestone’s Sustainability Director, said: “Bluestone started its regenerative tourism movement back in 2004 when William McNamara wanted to do something different with his 500 acre dairy farm; he saw a way of transforming intensively farmed dairy pasture into a successful regenerative tourism piece with people and planet front and centre. Supporting the local economy, the third sector, biodiversity, and more was all laid out in William’s visionary green book, the same year the UN coined the term ESG. There are similarities with Ecotricity founder’s story with a wind turbine, his caravan and a vision.”

“Our commitment to renewable energy projects extends beyond day to day operations,” continued Marten, adding, “We want to have a positive impact with everything we do.”

Ecotricity founder Dale Vince said: “From ditching intensive farming in favour of regenerative tourism to building a new solar park, this is a holiday park that fits with our values. I’m pleased Bluestone has chosen Ecotricity to provide the balance of green energy they need - to go fossil free. We’re looking forward to helping them bring their green ambitions to life.”

Find out more about how people and the planet are at the heart of Bluestone National Park Resort and book a stay at bluestonewales.com