Welcome to High Winds
High Winds is a successful community renewable energy society. It owns and operates two 2.3MW Enercon Wind Turbines at Harlock Hill near Ulverston, Cumbria.
In 2015, with the support from Energy4All, High Winds issued a share offer and raised £4million from its members towards the cost of constructing the wind turbines. Baywind Energy Co-op provided short term funding to complete the construction costs.
High Winds contributes annually to the Baywind Community Energy Fund.
High Winds launches new Shares & Loan Note offer to raise £5.7 million
We are pleased to announce we have reached our target of £5.7 million and the share and loan note offer is now closed.
Facts about the Co-op
 | 791 members |
 | 9 Directors, each of whom carry out roles that deliver specific support to the benefit of the Co-op |
 | The Board appointed Energy4All to carry out the day-to-day management & administration of the Co-op |
 | Profits from the turbines are distributed to community funds in the local area |
 | 2017 produced 11,595 MWh |
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Why Invest?
Click on the video to see what our members have to say about why they invested in a renewable energy co-op.
Benefits of renewable energy Why Renewables?
Renewable energy will never run out, does not produce carbon dioxide and is available to everyone regardless of their location.
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