In 2024, the Government created GB Energy as a way of empowering local communities to generate, manage and benefit from their own renewable energy sources.
The Whitemoor Wood Solar proposal represents an exciting opportunity for the surrounding community to share in the ownership of a local solar farm. At Quintas we are looking to partner with a community energy group to work with us to make shared ownership of local renewable energy a reality.
We will also be discussing other direct benefits with the local community and councils.
For the Whitemoor Wood Solar project, we will be seeking close collaboration with partner organisations.
Community Energy Pathways supports a network of more than 50 community energy groups across England. Based in Lewes, East Sussex, it is highly regarded in the sector and has been instrumental in pushing the boundaries of community energy solutions and building capacity within the sector since 2013.
The shared ownership of renewable energy projects in the UK allows communities and commercial enterprises to jointly benefit from renewable energy developments such as wind and solar farms.
While this has been encouraged by the Scottish Government with regard to wind farms for many years, its potential has only recently started to be realised in England’s solar sector.
Our innovative Shared Ownership model aims to enable the local community to invest in and own up to 10% of the solar farm, contributing to decisions about the project and benefiting directly from its performance. Shared Ownership and community energy projects empower people living in the area to take control of their energy futures and help retain more of the financial benefits of projects like this within the community. This assists them in taking tangible action to reduce carbon emissions and mitigate climate change.
