Construction

Construction of the Wind Farm was carried out in 2007. The gallery below features images taken during the construction process.

: Cranes lifting the nacelle into place

: The turbines arriving at the port.

: Ben Aketil turbine 2

: Ben Aketil Turbines

: View from the top of one of the turbines.

: Laying the foundations

: Laying the foundations

Energy Prospects Co-operative
Energy Prospects is a slightly different member of the Energy4All family in that it was created to develop new sites through the planning consent stage and early development. www.energyprospects.coop/ The post Energy Prospects Co-operative appeared first on Energy4All.
Westmill Wind and Westmill Solar Become Fair Tax Mark Accredited
Westmill Wind Farm And Westmill Solar Become First Community Energy Co-operatives to Secure Fair Tax Mark Oxfordshire-based Westmill Wind Farm and Westmill Solar have today (10th November) secured their first Fair Tax Mark certifications, and join the growing movement of responsible businesses who are proud to ‘say what they pay with pride’. The two renewable […]
Glasgow Community Energy
Glasgow Community Energy is the trading name of the Radical Renewable Art & Activism Community Energy Society Ltd – a Community Benefit Society (BenCom) established in 2016 to develop a new community-owned renewable energy co-operative for Glasgow. www.glasgowenergy.coop The post Glasgow Community Energy appeared first on Energy4All.
HCES Share Offer
Highland Community Energy Society (HCES) will be launching their next share offer to fund a further hydro site around the Kinlochbervie area. To learn more and receive a copy of the offer document when it is released please register your interest here The post HCES Share Offer appeared first on Energy4All.
Auchrobert Community Energy Society
Developed and built by Falck Renewables Wind Limited, the site comprises twelve GE 3.2MW wind turbines with a total export capacity of 36MW. The wind farm is expected to produce enough clean energy to power approximately 26,000 homes. Members are projected to receive a 5% return over approximately a 15-year period. www.auchrobert.coop/ The post Auchrobert Community […]