Co-op Benefits

• Being part of the UKs largest community-owned wind farm.
• Co-op members receive annual interest on their investment.
• The minimum investment is set at 250 to ensure the broadest possible membership.
• Under the government's Enterprise Investment Scheme, tax payers will be able to claim back 20% tax on their initial investment. 
• One member one vote ensures your voice is heard and the board is formed from the members.
• Members will receive advice and assistance on reducing energy bills through energy conservation.
• The project is based on the successful Baywind model based in Cumbria.
• Direct involvement increases awareness of environmental issues at the grass roots level and provides an opportunity to do something positive about climate change. 
• The wind farm is visited by hundreds of school children and adults who co-own the project.
• There will be funds for an energy conservation trust to promote energy conservation in the local community. The energy conservation trust will provide information and grants for efficiency measures within the locality of the turbines to individual homes and community organisations and fund environmental books for local schools.

For more information on existing wind co-operatives please visit Baywind.