Small Wind Power for Community Centres

As a community centre you will of course be aware of your responsibilities to your local community and the world at large.

No doubt you will be playing an active role in educating your constituency in the need to make careful use of the world's resources and protect the environment.

A small wind turbine (or two) will not only assist you in that task, providing many opportunities to link your wind generator installation to other exhibits or facilities to reinforce the key messages.

Many companies have recognised the benefits of helping organisations like you take a leading role in the implementation of small wind projects and you may find that a substantial proportion of the costs can be funded from sources like Low Carbon Building Program, Scottish Power, e.on and many others.

Segen has extensive experience of helping community centres obtain funding for their wind turbines and we'll be pleased to assist you with obtaining your funding.

You may however like to contact directly some of the following organisations below who look favourably on community applications for funding installations of small wind generators.

	Projects for community groups and not for profit organisations which have a positive impact on the community. http://www.eon-uk.com/about/2654.aspx
	The Trust is designed to assist the creation of new renewable energy sources in the UK, encourage research and development of renewable electricity sources and promote education in the community on new renewable energy generation http://freight.quix.co.uk/Default.aspx
	Funding will be provided to non profit or charitable organisations and or organisations involved in education and or work at community level to cover the costs associated with the installation of small-scale renewable technology and a proportion of the funding requested may be used for educational purposes (Up to 20%). Funding may also be requested for feasibility studies into the installation of small-scale renewable technology. There will be a maximum grant value of £30,000 (Thirty Thousand Pounds) for installations. Contact: Nigel.French@EDFEnergy.com

And finally, enter your postcode into our free wind speed checker to find out how much free energy you could be producing each year.