Facts about the Coop

Westmill Wind Farm Cooperative has 2260 members

We have a board of 8 directors and have appointed Energy4All to carry out our day to day administration

5 Turbines generating on average 10.2 GWh per year

Our production saves 5,000 tonnes of C02 each year

Profits from the 5 turbines are distributed to community funds, such as sustainable energy and educational activities along with share interest to the members.

In 2004 Westmill won the award for Best Renewable Energy Initiative in the South East sponsored by the Countryside Agency.

Westmill Sustainable Energy Trust (WeSET) is the charity set up by members of both Westmill Wind and Solar Cooperatives to spread the benefits of Westmill to the wider community. We carry out a wide range of activities, the core being educational work, local energy conservation and renewable energy initiatives and arts projects. As well as arranging guided tours of the site, once every two years WeSET organise a large event to promote community energy to the general public. Our hope is to encourage others to set up similar community owned renewable schemes.

As well as arranging guided tours of the site, once every two years WeSET organise a large event to promote community energy to the general public. Our hope is to encourage others to set up similar community owned renewable schemes.