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This is an exciting time for the three organisations located on the Westmill site and we are looking for two passionate individuals to join us. Please find two job vacancies below. The Communications and Support Officer will work directly with Westmill Wind Farm Co-operative, while the Assistant Education Officer will be employed by our partner […]

Westmill Solar Co-operative has announced that its Community Grants Scheme for 2024 is now open for applications. This initiative aims to support projects for local community organisations within Oxfordshire or within a 25 mile radius of Westmill Solar Farm. These grants aim to fund projects that: Raise awareness of climate change, its solutions and how […]

Westmill Wind 2024 AGM Westmill Wind Farm Co-operative will hold their 2024 AGM as a hybrid event on Saturday 22nd June, 2024. Attendees are welcomed to attend in-person at FarmED or online via Zoom. In-person arrivals will begin at 9:20am with Zoom content beginning at 9:30am. To register your attendance, either in-person or online, please […]

International Women’s Day, March 8th 2024 The Westmill Co-operatives are proud to be supporting International Women’s Day this March 8th, by highlighting the Women of Westmill. In line with our core principles of Voluntary and Open Membership and Democratic Member Control, it is a priority for the Westmill Co-operatives to have a diverse and representative […]

This month, Westmill Wind and Westmill Solar Co-operatives welcomed Korean Academic Dr. Jongick Jang, Ph.D. for an online conversation with Tom Parkinson, Chair of Westmill Solar Co-operative and an in-person visit with Sarah Flood, the Westmill Solar Company Secretary, at our Oxford office. Dr. Jang is a lecturer at Hanshin University, located near Seoul, and […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]