Our Partners
At Westmill Energy, we have the opportunity to work with a wide variety of like-minded organisations.
Find out more about our partners, contractors and associates below, as well as other organisations within the renewable community energy sector.
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Key Partners
Energy4All
Both Westmill Wind and Westmill Solar Co-operatives are members of Energy4All (E4A) and rely on E4A for administrative support. E4A is the UK’s leading social enterprise in the delivery of community owned renewable energy schemes.
Low Carbon Hub
Low Carbon Hub Oxford is a pioneering social enterprise that’s out to prove we can meet our energy needs in a way that’s good for people and good for the planet. Westmill Solar works with the Low Carbon Hub to deliver Community Energy Assessments.
Your Co-op Energy
Your Co-Op Energy is part of The Midcounties Co-Operative. They offer the Community Power tariff; the only tariff supplied entirely by community energy projects just like ours, and they work with Westmill Wind and Solar to deliver the Trading Dividend.
REScoop.eu
REScoop.eu is the European federation of energy communities. Westmill Wind and Westmill Solar are both members of REScoop.eu.
Community Energy England
CEE is a not for profit organisation who provide a voice for the community energy sector and help to create the conditions within which community energy can flourish. Westmill Wind and Westmill Solar are both members of CEE.
REScoop.eu MECISE
REScoop.eu MECISE is a consortium of established energy co-operatives developing projects for renewable energy and energy efficiency. Westmill Solar is the first co-operative to receive funding from MECISE.
In the Community Energy Movement
Community Energy England
CEE is a not for profit organisation who provide a voice for the community energy sector and help to create the conditions within which community energy can flourish. Westmill Wind and Westmill Solar are both members of CEE.
Energy4All
Both Westmill Wind and Westmill Solar Co-operatives are members of Energy4All (E4A) and rely on E4A for administrative support. E4A is the UK’s leading social enterprise in the delivery of community owned renewable energy schemes.
REScoop.eu
REScoop.eu is the European federation of energy communities. Westmill Wind and Westmill Solar are both members of REScoop.eu.
Co-ops UK
Co-ops UK is a network for the UK’s co-operative businesses. Their mission is to empower and grow the UK’s co-operative economy by being the voice of co-operation and member ownership.
International Cooperative Alliance
The International Cooperative Alliance advocates for the interests and success of co-operatives, providing a global voice and forum for knowledge, expertise and co-ordinated action.
Ethex
Ethex is a not-for-profit organisation which helps everyday people make ethical investments that fund extraordinary organisations. Until 2022, Ethex was the management organisation for Westmill Solar Co-operative. Ethex is the bond registrar for Westmill Solar’s bondholders.
Contractors and Advisors
RES
RES is an organisation working to create a future where everyone has access to affordable zero carbon energy. RES provides Operations and Maintenance support for Westmill Wind Farm Co-operative.
RINA
RINA is an organisation with a global network of professionals committed to simplifying complexities with a focus on energy transition, ESG and digitalisation. RINA provides Operations and Maintenance support for Westmill Solar Co-operative.
BVG Associates
BVG Associates is a consulting organisation that provides strategic consulting in renewable energy. Westmill Wind Farm Co-operative works with BVG Associates as part of their asset management.
Wrigleys
Wrigleys is a specialist firm of solicitors who are recognised as experts in their specialist areas and give practical, common sense, and technically excellent advice to their clients. The boards of Westmill Wind Farm Co-operative and Westmill Solar Co-operative seek legal advice from Wrigleys on an ad hoc basis.
Critchleys
Critchleys is an Oxford-based accounting organisation with the goal to care for their clients and help them prosper. Westmill Wind Farm Co-operative and Westmill Solar Co-operative have their annual reports audited by Critchleys.
British Solar Renewables (BSR)
British Solar Renewables (BSR) creates smart energy systems for a net zero carbon future. Westmill Solar Co-operative works with BSR as part of their asset management.
Other Affiliated Organisations
Younity
A joint venture of Octopus Energy and the Midcounties Co-Operative, Younity work with Octopus Energy to purchase the electricity that Westmill Wind and Westmill Solar export to the grid, through a PPA.
Octopus Energy
Octopus Energy is a British energy company which supplies green energy to their customers. Both Westmill Wind and Westmill Solar Co-operatives have their Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) with Octopus Energy, organised through Younity.
Midcounties Co-op
The Midcounties Co-Operative operate Your Co-op, a family of businesses owned by their members.
The Climate Coalition
The Climate Coalition (TCC) is the UK’s largest group of people dedicated to action on climate change and limiting its action on the world’s poorest communities. Westmill Solar was the first co-operative member of TCC.
Fair Tax Foundation
The Fair Tax Mark accreditation scheme is the gold standard of responsible tax conduct, bridging the gap between corporate responsibility and the wider tax justice movement. Westmill Wind and Westmill Solar Co-operatives are both Fair Tax Accredited.
National Trust (Coleshill)
Dating back to the Doomsday Book, Coleshill, home of the Heritage and Rural Skills Centre, is a rural place of innovation, swathed in history. WeSET has previously hosted events on site.
Please note: This is not an endorsement of the above organisations, and we encourage you to decide for yourself if you would like to work with them.