In less than 10 minutes, the Kirk Hill wind farm is expected to generate enough electricity to power a house for a year and will save 29,667 tonnes of CO2 emissions per year.
Kirk Hill Project: A New Breakthrough in Renewable Energy
Environmental and energy benefits
Once operational, the eight-turbine wind farm will generate enough green energy for 20,000 homes and businesses, saving 29,667 tonnes of carbon a year. It is estimated that the farm will generate enough electricity to power a home for a year every ten minutes.
Community financing
The site, costing £13.2 million (approximately 15.3 million euros), has been fully funded by 5,600 people and companies who have bought shares since 2022.
The mission of Ripple Energy
Launched in 2017, Ripple Energy aims to make renewable energy ownership available to everyone at an affordable price. The company launches wind and solar energy projects in which people can buy shares and receive cheaper renewable energy through one of the company’s partner energy providers.
Past and future projects
Kirk Hill is the second project launched by Ripple Energy, following Graig Fatha in South Wales, which began generating power in March 2022, becoming the first consumer-owned wind farm in the UK.
The company will also launch its first solar energy project in late 2024 with the Deril Water Solar Park, and in 2026 it will begin generating power at its Whitelaw Brae Wind Farm in the Scottish Borders.
Access to clean energy
From early May 2024, around 70% of households in the UK can access clean energy from one of Ripple Energy’s projects, after British Gas, EDF, Ecotricity and E.ON Next joined as suppliers .
Statements from the CEO of Ripple Energy
Projects like the Kirk Hill Wind Farm allow thousands of people to come together and collectively own large wind and solar farms.
If you own a part of a wind turbine, you can see it, you can touch it. You know you are having a real and genuine impact on climate change, not just this year, but over the next 25 or 30 years.
Sarah Merrick, CEO and Founder of Ripple Energy
Ripple Energy continues to advance its mission to democratize renewable energy ownership, allowing more people and companies to actively participate in the generation of clean and sustainable energy. The Kirk Hill project is a significant milestone on this path, offering a model of community financing and green energy access that could be replicated elsewhere.
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