Following a successful £1,288,270 share offer in 2008, the Great Glen Energy Co-op purchased a stake in the Millennium wind farm. In 2010, members of the co-op purchased a further stake in the additional turbines which had been constructed since 2008. Today there are 26 x 2.5MW turbines on the site. www.greatglen.coop
Wind Sites
Four Winds Energy Co-Operative
Through a community share offer in 2014, Drumlin raised £3.4 million to own a stake in two turbines, one near Duckmanton, and one between Grimethorpe and Cudworth. Both are located on former colliery sites. www.fourwinds.coop
Drumlin Wind Energy Co-operative
Drumlin owns and operates six turbines across Northern Ireland after raising £3.7 million in 2 successful share offers in 2012 and 2014. www.drumlin.coop