Tools & guidance

Onshore wind is the cheapest source of new electricity in Britain, and after nearly a decade of effective prohibition in England it is being built again. Community ownership is what turns a wind project from something done to a place into something done by it, and it keeps the money local. This page explains where onshore wind policy now stands, how to work out whether your area could host a turbine, where to find funding and expertise, and how to connect with other people doing the same thing through our Wind Working Group.

Local authorities and community energy organisations share common goals: delivering affordable, low-carbon power, tackling fuel poverty, and keeping the economic benefits of the energy transition within communities. This page explains how councils can work with community energy organisations to achieve those goals. It shows practical ways to collaborate, and highlights success stories that can help councils build strong, long-term partnerships with community energy organisations.

Local authorities and community energy organisations share common goals: delivering affordable, low-carbon power, tackling fuel poverty, and keeping the economic benefits of the energy transition within communities. This page explains how councils can work with community energy organisations to achieve those goals. It shows practical ways to collaborate, and highlights success stories that can help councils build strong, long-term partnerships with community energy organisations.