Empowering communities through co-operative renewable energy.

Westmill Energy is the umbrella term for the three Westmill organisations: Westmill Wind Farm Co-operative, Westmill Solar Co-operative and Westmill Sustainable Energy Trust (WeSET). Together, these organisations are working to promote sustainable energy education, support the local community and combat the climate crisis. Although three independent entities, the Westmill organisations believe in the power of collective action and have joined forces to share our stories with one voice.

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Three organisations,

two renewables,

one mission.

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Southern England’s first 100% community-owned wind farm

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The UK’s first community-owned solar farm

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Independent charity promoting sustainable energy

Westmill in numbers...

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visitors welcomed to Westmill Wind Farm and Solar Park
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members of Westmill Wind and Solar Co-operatives
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of funding to community organisations
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homes powered by the Westmill co-operatives in 2024

I support Westmill Solar because it directly benefits communities and individual investors in clean energy projects uncompromised by the conflicting interests of large corporations.

Jane Buckley
Westmill Solar Member

When I first saw the share offer for Westmill Solar I thought what a great idea, the interest is better than the banks. But that was not the main reason for investing, it was the idea I would be helping my son and others with a better cleaner future.

Alan Barlow
Westmill Solar Member

I like the fact that the wind farm is producing home grown renewable energy and is 100% community owned.

Westmill Wind Farm Member

I am a DIY investor who started reading up on investing at university before taking the plunge by purchasing index funds in 2010. I am still very enthusiastic about renewable energy and thanks to a healthy interest payment every year, I haven't missed the money I've invested.

Maureen McGuinness
Westmill Solar Member

I became a shareholder in Westmill Wind Farm Co-operative because I wanted to take some responsibility for the energy that I was consuming. I also wanted to be part of a community that championed the move towards renewable energy.

David Abley 
Westmill Solar and Wind Member

I invested because I believe in local, renewable energy projects.

I have very little savings and no experience in stocks and shares but wanted to support your initiative. I thought that it might not lose money and possibly give a return equal to bank savings account.

Beth Edwards
Westmill Solar Member

I joined and invested in Westmill Windfarm Co-operative because I believe in the absolute necessity of switching to renewable generation, and preferably in community ownership - why is it taking so long?

Westmill Wind Farm Member

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