The UK's first community-owned solar coop. Leading change for community, for climate, for clean, green energy.
Watchfield, nr Shrivenham
Joined May 2012
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Westmill Solar Coop retweeted
🏆 #SuccessStoryoftheMonth 👉 June
This month we travel to Oxfordshire, UK🇬🇧, to celebrate the 10th anniversary of @WestmillSolar, a cooperative that runs the UK‘s first co-operatively run, community-owned solar park.
Read it here ➡️ bit.ly/3a32JqB
Westmill Solar Coop retweeted
As part of #CommunityEnergyFortnight, join @WestmillSolar's friendly, knowledgeable guides for an ON-SITE TOUR of their wind farm and solar park on the Oxfordshire / Wiltshire border - ☀️one of the largest community-owned solar farms in the world!
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Westmill Solar Co-operative is pleased to announce that we have approved the funding of approximately £37,000 of community grants from 10 organisations! Thank you to all those applied and further details can be found below!
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Congratulations to Maymessy CIC, @FDCC_ , Sherston Village Hall, Oxford Childrens Book Group, Brinkworth Village Hall, @ShrivenhamFC, @woctbuses, @SustainableWan1, @oxrestore and @hooknortonclt on your successful applications!
Westmill Solar Coop retweeted
It's #EnergyDay at #COP26! What better time to shine a light on two projects that have been highlighted as part of @GSEEnergyHub's Regional Roadshow programme, @WestmillSolar and Osney Lock Hydro?
#CEatCOP
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There's still 20 days left to apply for Westmill Solar's community grant scheme! Don't miss out on the chance to receive upto £5K for your community benefit project. Further details can be found on our website; westmillsolar.coop/westmill-…
#communityenergy #OXFORDSHIRE #Wiltshire
Westmill Solar Coop retweeted
We're excited to be part of from-the-ground-up.co.uk/ FROM THE GROUND UP: Stories of Climate Action at The Old Fire Station,Oxford September 1st-October 9th 2021 Free admission
Following the success of last year's pilot, Westmill Solar is pleased to announce the launch of our 2021 Community Grant Scheme! #community #communityenergy
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@westmillwind @WeSETtweets @LowCarbonHub @Low_Carbon_West @kitchengardenp @farcycles @Comm1nrg
The necessary application forms and guidance notes can be found on our Community Funding page westmillsolar.coop/westmill-…
Westmill Solar Coop retweeted
We have been studying the Corn Bunting population at this farm in the Thames Valley for four years and have observed birds feeding in the solar farm @WestmillSolar every year. Today we made a superb find: our first Corn Bunting nest in the wildflowers between the solar panels.
Westmill Solar Coop retweeted
Do you want to demonstrate why and how local and democratically owned community energy is an essential part of the UK response to the climate emergency in the lead up to #COP26?
If so, come and work for us.
We have extended the deadline for applications until 21 June 2021.
📢Come and work with CEE📢
We have an exciting opportunity for a COP26 Community Energy Mobiliser to join us.
Help us harness the opportunity to demonstrate the fantastic benefits of #communityenergy ahead of #COP26.
See here to apply➡️ bit.ly/COP26CE #greenjobs
@WestmillSolar and @westmillwind are both proud to be Fair Tax accredited! Our very own @LuntleyMark will be taking part in a live webinar tomorrow on how taxes can help reduce carbon emissions. Register to join the talk at zoom.us/webinar/register/491…
#FairTaxWeek #communityenergy
Good morning and Happy #EarthDay2021 from all of us at Westmill! Here's to continuing to make our planet cleaner & more beautiful! #communityenergy #renewableenergy #coop
Westmill Solar Co-operative is pleased to announce that we have approved the funding of approximately £43,000 of community grants from 13 organisations! Thank you to all those applied and further details can be found below!
#community #BuildBackBetter
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@WestmillSolar and @westmillwind have become the 1st #communityenergy #cooperatives to secure @FairTaxMark
certifications!!
Find out more at westmillsolar.coop/2020/11/1…
One week left!! Applications for the Westmill Solar Grant scheme close on the 28 September so make sure to send your applications to [email protected] if you are or know of a community project that could benefit from a grant of up to £5,000!
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Do you want to help deliver environmental change and reduce carbon emissions?
@SouthOxon and @WhiteHorseDC are looking for someone to join their team as a Climate Change Lead. Applications are open till the 14th September.
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Westmill Solar Coop retweeted
"Achieving net zero will require fundamental changes in our society.. we must start now" by supporting #communityenergy - trusted, local deliverer of and advocate for climate solutions. People are a critical part of the 'whole system'. @BorisJohnson @KwasiKwarteng @AlokSharma_RDG
This is a really, really, really important paper by PM's Council for Science and Technology on importance of taking a whole system approach to net zero (and how to). cc @ELPinchbeck @MLiebreich @ClaireDykta @ProfCMitchell @DrRobertGross @NewAngliaEnergy
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