Energy Generation Projects
We are exploring potential options to generate energy locally. Learning from other similar projects in the region (i.e. the Lawrence Weston wind turbine), this would be owned and run by the community, and create value by generating energy for local use, or generating income for the community by feeding power into the national grid.
Based on the success of the Lawrence Weston turbine, we are are currently gathering community ideas surrounding new energy generation projects, through our partnership with Bristol Energy Network and the Sustainable Innovative Financial Foundations For Turbines (SIFFFT) initiative. This initiative is publicly funded by the West of England Combined Authority’s Green Recovery Fund and aims to support communities develop and own onshore wind turbines. Keep an eye out for our faces at community consultations and have your say by filling out our Community Energy Form below.
Alongside this, we are actively seeking possible sites for wind, solar, or hydro energy generation. If you would like to discuss a potential site or project with us, please get in touch.
What is Energy Generation?
Definition – from our event slides / the Community Energy England website
- This is about saving/using energy as well as generating
- Energy saving measures – examples (thermal imaging, insulation and draught-proofing…)
- Energy generation or alternatives to conventional methods – examples (solar pv, solar heat, heat pumps, domestic energy storage…)
Community Rooftop Solar Projects – do you know a suitable building?
Do you know about, own or manage a building that might be suitable for rooftop solar? A community facility perhaps? Commercial or industrial building? Would you like to investigate whether solar energy would work on your building, whether it be to reduce your energy bills, or to create some income for the wider community, or both?
We would be interested in knowing more about your building if this sounds like your building! Not all buildings will be suitable for a community energy project, and not all roofs are suitable for solar, but we are also interested in understanding what opportunities might be out there in our community.