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It has been a busy few months. The recent surge in energy prices (and the demise of several UK energy suppliers) has dominated the news, as has COP-26. Alongside this, your co-ops have been busy making things happen. Read on for more news about: In this newsletter 15-year planning extension for Westmill Wind How Westmill […] Read More

In this newsletter AGMs Trading Dividend Member Survey Responses Power purchase prices and extended PPAs 2021 production to date Extending wind farm planning consent New Wind directors elected AGMs We would like to thank all our members for their support for this year’s AGMs, whether it was attending online or voting on the motions ahead […] Read More

Tom Parkinson and I are delighted to welcome you to the first joint newsletter from the two electricity generation co-operatives at Westmill. This is a practical illustration of how the two boards are working together and planning for the future. In this newsletter you can find out about: • Westmill Solar and Wind Co-operatives awarded […] Read More

Oxfordshire-based Westmill Wind Farm and Westmill Solar have today (10th November) secured their first Fair Tax Mark certifications, and join the growing movement of responsible businesses who are proud to ‘say what they pay with pride’. The two renewable energy co-operatives are co-located on agricultural land in Oxfordshire and pursued Fair Tax Mark certification in […] Read More

Mark Luntley, Director of Westmill Solar Co-operative and Chair of Westmill Wind Farm Co-operative recently took part in an interview on behalf of Energy4All with French Company Enercoop.  Enercoop is a French electric utility Co-operative which only uses renewable energy.  It is the only one in France in the form of a Co-operative. Below is […] Read More

It was reported in The Times newspaper recently that “A clear majority of the British public, including Conservative voters, back the development of more onshore wind turbines, polling for the trade body suggests. A survey of 3,600 adults by Yougov found that 69 per cent of respondents said that they supported building onshore wind farms, […] Read More

One day one of the Westmill Wind Farm committee members was taking a stroll around when he noticed someone he recognised as a fervent objector taking an interest in one of the turbines. He casually wandered over to the gentleman and asked him what had prompted this interest. A little sheepishly, the gentleman explained that […] Read More

WWF Company Secretary Annette Heslop – in the 2018 Queen’s Birthday Honours List It’s great to see our Company Secretary and Energy4All’s Annette Heslop featuring in the 2018 Queen’s Birthday Honours List. Annette has worked incredibly hard on behalf of the community energy movement for over 20 years and has been instrumental in the creation of […] Read More

Our Summer 2018 Newsletter is now available to read – click here The newsletter covers A celebration of 10 years! Local Schools become WWF Members WWF in roundtable talks with MP AGM update from the WWF Chair

Community Energy England (CEE) Photo Award 2017 We are delighted to have won the Community Energy England Photo Award 2017. This was first year CEE have had a photo award. They asked for images that captured the essence of community energy. The shortlist was put to a public online vote which took place in the […] Read More