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:WOCoRe supports award-winning project
A local flood-resilience project supported by WOCoRe has won an award for innovation. Project Groundwater’s Innovation Fund Projects have won the Community Action Award at the Flood & Coast Excellence Awards 2026 – a recognition of the positive impact these community-led projects are making. The four winners include South Oxford Flood Action Group (SOFLAG) whose…