Chippenham Town Football Club has teamed up with local company Good Energy, who will supply them with 100 per cent renewable power.

The new deal, confirmed last week, covers the team’s entire 3,000 capacity stadium in Hardenhuish Park for a period of 33 months, the longest such agreement Good Energy has signed.

In total, Chippenham-based Good Energy will provide around 50,000 kilowatt hours of clean electricity each year, with an estimated carbon dioxide saving of 17,500 kilogrammes, equivalent to a new car driving from London to Beijing 13 times.

Chippenham Town’s chairman, Neil Blackmore, said: "At CTFC, we are committed to the community we represent. That means looking after our environment, and supporting local businesses through using them as suppliers, wherever possible. We're delighted about our partnership with Good Energy and grateful for their support in making us a really sustainability-focused organisation."

Good Energy’s sales and commercial director, Randall Bowen, said: “We’re delighted to kick off the new year with this important win. As a company, we are committed to supporting local businesses as they look to improve their sustainability credentials. Chippenham Town has shown it’s leading the way in switching to clean energy, one of the most important things anyone can do to fight climate change."

The football club is the 15th business that Good Energy supplies within Chippenham. Since 2017, it has also been a sponsor of Chippenham Rugby Club.

The energy company has submitted plans to build a new purpose-built, sustainable headquarters near the train station.