West Oxford Community Renewables
West Oxford’s pioneering force in community-owned renewable energy generation
What we do
Community-owned renewables for over a decade, powering West Oxford into a zero carbon future
Hydro-power
Osney Lock Hydro is the first community-owned hydro on the Thames
Solar power
Our solar PV arrays generate more than 100MWh of electricity a year
About us
West Oxford Community Renewables (WOCoRe) installs and manages community-owned renewable-energy schemes across our community. These generate clean, green electricity, and provide a sustainable income stream to support further local environmental activities, delivering a double carbon cut.
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General News:Challenging year for the hydro
The financial year just ended (31 March 2026) proved a challenging one for hydro generation. The dry spring of 2025 meant we stopped generating on 26 April and the hydro did not come back on until 11 November. High river levels during the winter also led to periods of low or no generation in December…