How can I join a community-owned wind power scheme?

Energy Saving Trust is a great source of information on community energy, and how it could work for you and your neighbours.

Ripple is a wind power co-operative that allows people living near a new wind farm site to buy shares in the farm, starting from just £25, and then ‘own’ a portion of the energy supply. This video explains the concept well. You can find out more about how it works, and how much you could save, here. 

Octopus Energy are vocal supporters of greener energy solutions, including wind power. Through their community wind power scheme ‘Plots for Kilowatts’, they’re looking for landowners who are willing to dedicate an area to a wind turbine to earn an additional revenue stream, as well as to provide their local community with up to 50% cheaper energy costs. You can register your interest here. 

If you’d like to join Octopus’ ‘Fan Club’ to switch your energy to a wind-powered tariff, you can register your interest here.