Westmill Wind Farm Cooperative
The wind energy cooperative was established in 2004 and currently has approximately 2,200 members. The wind farm is intended to help to reduce dependence on fossil fuels whose emissions are considered to contribute to climate change. In 2007 Westmill Wind Farm Co-operative received a Schumacher Award. Westmill Wind Farm was originally developed by Adam Twine who was in the later stages assisted by Energy4All, a company founded to enable community owned renewable energy projects by Baywind Energy Co-operative.
Westmill Sustainable Energy Trust (WeSET) is a charity formed in 2010 which receives a £6,500 grant from the wind farm's revenue each year. Its objective is to encourage and promote the deployment of sustainable energy, in particular (but not exclusively) within a 25-mile radius from Westmill Wind Farm. Its website has educational material and details of how to visit Westmill Wind Farm.
The community-owned Westmill Solar Park is located on an adjoining site. Westmill Woodland Burial Ground, a natural burial site, is also close to the wind farm. In 2019 the Westmill Wind and Solar Cooperatives were both awarded the "Fairtax" accreditation.
References
- ^ "Westmill Wind Farm". Archived from the original on 9 October 2007.
- ^ "Westmill Sustainable Energy Trust". WeSET. Archived from the original on 14 November 2010.
- ^ Monaghan, Paul. "Westmill Wind Farm and Westmill Solar become first community energy co-operatives to secure Fair Tax Mark". Fair Tax Mark. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
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