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:Wycombe Labour visit Osney Lock Hydro
A group from Wycombe Labour Party visited Osney Lock Hydro on Saturday 22 August. The group was walking part of the Thames path and asked to be shown around the hydro site. WOCoRe director Simon Collings met them and explained the history of the hydro, and the economics around operating the site. High Wycombe has…