Wind Energy co-ops
Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) is an ambitious organisation with a unique remit that integrates economic and community development. We work in a diverse region which extends from Shetland to Argyll, and from the Outer Hebrides to Moray, covering more than half of Scotland’s land mass.
Wind Co-operatives
Community wind projects are locally owned by farmers, investors, businesses, schools, utilities, or other public or private entities who utilize wind energy to support and reduce energy costs to the local community. The key feature is that local community members have a significant, direct financial stake in the project beyond land lease payments and tax revenue. Projects may be used for on-site power or to generate wholesale power for sale, usually on a commercial-scale greater than 100 kW
How-to guides and links
- Community Windpower (UK)
- Wind power in Denmark
- Ørsted – A member of your community
- Kongiganak Community Wind Power (USA)
- Community Windpower From Blyth to BeGreen
- Community Wind Power in Western North Carolina
- Windustry (USA)
- Renewables First (Scot)
- Heartland Community Wind – RESOURCE
- Bro Dyfi Community Renewables
- Wind Exchange (USA)
- Community Energy Scotland
- Energy4All Co-ps (UK)\
- Community Energy Pasadena (USA)
Other resources
- Community Benefits from Onshore Wind Developments: Best Practice Guidance for England. (PDF)
- Guide to Developing a Community Renewable Energy Project in North America (PDF)
- Community -owned renewable Energy – a How To Guide (AUS)
- Community Wind Financing – a handbook (PDF) (USA)
- Point and Sandwick Trust (Scot)