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:Hong Kong students visit the hydro
We were pleased to host a visit to the hydro by students and staff from Newton College in Hong Kong, on Saturday 8 August. The 19 students were in Oxford to learn about renewable energy. This engaged and attentive group asked some interesting questions. The visit was hosted by WOCoRe directors Barbara Hammond and Simon Collings. The…