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:More government support for community energy?
Community Energy England has called on the government to speed up implementation of the increased support for community energy announced recently in the government’s Local Power Plan. An open letter, signed by 250 community energy organisations was handed in at Parliament on 4 March. A light installation spelling UP THE ENERGY, worn by 11 people,…