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West Coast Energy’s new scheme for landowners

June 1, 2010

West Coast Energy has announced a new opportunity for landowners who partner with the wind energy developer on small to medium sized wind energy installations. West Coast Energy will offer its project development expertise and financial strength as well as a guaranteed income stream or discounted energy to landowners over a project’s lifespan, in return for rights to erect a wind turbine on their property.

West Coast Energy welcomes new Government’s green policies

June 8, 2010

Policy reform proposals put forward by the new Coalition Government that demonstrate a renewed commitment to the development of a low carbon economy have been welcomed by leading independent wind energy developer West Coast Energy Limited.

West Coast Energy Seeks Landowner Partners for Feed-in Tariff Opportunities

April 1, 2010

West Coast Energy welcomes interest from landowners wanting to take advantage of the new feed-in tariff scheme which starts today.

West Coast Energy joins forces with Ensign Energy

April 16, 2010

Leading independent wind energy developer West Coast Energy Limited has entered into a joint venture with micro generation energy company Ensign Energy Limited, for the delivery of renewable microgeneration projects throughout the UK from its established bases in England, Wales and Scotland. Strategically, the joint venture allows WCE to diversify into micro generation and provide the capital base for Ensign to expand its activities into a rapidly growing market.

WAG’s ‘Low Carbon Revolution’ is idealistic not realistic, says West Coast Energy

March 31, 2010

The Welsh Assembly Government’s (WAG) new energy policy statement ‘A Low Carbon Revolution’ is more idealistic than realistic, according to leading wind energy developer, West Coast Energy. The Mold-based Company feels that although the proposals are rightly ambitious, a little more pragmatism is required for a realistic viable transition to a low carbon economy for Wales.

Wind farms: a great option for many Scottish Farmers, but not all

February 9, 2010

Following recent claims predicting every farm will have a wind turbine within five years West Coast Energy calls for farmers interested in wind energy as a diversification option to seek a development partner now or face at best disappointment from feasibility or planning refusal, or at worst spiralling costs.

West Coast New Office Best in North Wales

March 15, 2010

Our new office ‘Mynydd Awel’ won ‘Best Sustainable Development’ for Flintshire and the award for ‘Best Sustainable Development’ for the whole of North Wales at the recent Building Excellence Awards ceremony hosted by Flintshire County Council.

Feed-in Tariffs will invigorate the wind energy industry

February 1, 2010

Feed-in Tariffs (FITs) have been used throughout the world to good effect and in only a few months time the UKs renewable energy industry will benefit from this mechanism too.

Glenluce Sports Sponsorship

August 27, 2010

West Coast Energy, on behalf of Barlockhart Moor Wind Energy, is proud to sponsor Glenluce Sports for a second year in a row.

Earlsburn North Consented

March 11, 2010

A 9 turbine extension to the current 15 turbine Earlsburn Wind Farm has been consented by Stirling Council.

Wind Energy to be harnessed at Sober Hill Farm

March 16, 2010

Sober Hill Wind Farm Limited, a subsidiary of West Coast Energy Limited has welcomed the decision by the Secretary of State for the Department of Communities and Local Government to grant planning permission for its 6 turbine wind farm development.

West Coast Energy Ltd lodges application for 5 turbine wind farm in Northamptonshire

January 19, 2010

West Coast Energy, a leading UK based independent wind farm developer, has applied to East Northamptonshire Council to build its Barnwell Manor Wind Farm. The 5 turbine wind farm would be located around 8km west of Oundle, near the villages of Sudborough and Brigstock and would have a capacity of up to 12.5MW.

West Coast Energy announces plans for Standingfauld Wind Farm

December 17, 2009

Plans for a wind farm at Standingfauld Farm, between Auchterarder and Muthill in Scotland, have today been submitted to Perth and Kinross Council by West Coast Energy.

West Coast Energy hires over 50 per cent more women than national industry average

July 27, 2010

Men may dominate the UK energy sector, but leading wind developer West Coast Energy is bucking the trend by employing a workforce with a female ratio that is 52 per cent above the national industry average.

From small beginnings...

January 6, 2010

An article in the Daily Express highlights how West Coast Energy has grown from a small family business to the success it is today.

West Coast Energy moves to new purpose-built headquarters

October 1, 2009

£2m eco-office reflects company’s sustainable ethos, as local MP visits. West Coast Energy has moved into a new purpose-built headquarters in Mold, Flintshire. As befits a company in the business of making renewable energy a reality, the new headquarters has been designed with the environment very much front of mind, using a number of sustainable methods and materials.

West Coast Energy succeeds in gaining planning permission for first wind farm in Derbyshire

September 29, 2008

West Coast Energy has been successful in obtaining planning permission for Carsington Pastures Wind Farm, near Wirksworth, Derbyshire. This is the first wind farm to be granted planning permission in Derbyshire, following a planning inquiry in July

Eneco Wind Acquires Tullo Wind Farm from West Coast Energy

November 11, 2008

Eneco Wind BV has acquired Tullo Wind Farm Ltd from West Coast Energy Ltd.

Enterprising Scotland Focuses on West Coast Energy

February 9, 2009

Read Katy Shields' interview with Gerry Jewson in the Spring 2009 edition of Enterprising Scotland...

Beauly-Denny line announcement

January 7, 2008

West Coast Energy welcomes the approval of the Beauly to Denny power line.

Renewable UK lays down plans for furthering the renewable revolution

January 27, 2010

West Coast Energy's Planning and Development Director attended the BWEA's Parliamentary Reception where a pre election Manifesto was launched, setting out an ambitious policy agenda to deliver the renewables revolution.

West Coast Energy welcomes Welsh wind turbine factory

January 29, 2010

By the end of this year West Coast Energy could be neighbours with the UK’s largest wind turbine tower factory.

WCE Interviewed by Radio Four at Energy Now Expo

March 1, 2010

Richard Fearnall, Development Manager at West Coast Energy, explained what factors are important to consider when identifying areas for wind energy development to Radio 4's Farming Today at Energy Now Expo.

IPC Given Green Light to Receive NSIP Applications

March 1, 2010

The Infrastructure Planning Commission (IPC) as of the 1st March has been given the green light to receive applications for Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects (NSIP) such as Wind Energy Developments for both England and Wales.

Renewables See Surge in Governmental Support

March 29, 2010

With less than four months into 2010 already several policy amendments, guidelines and financial support mechanisms have come into effect.

Steve Salt: faster than a speeding bullet

April 24, 2010

Steve Salt, Planning and Development Director at West Coast Energy finished the London marathon on Sunday the 2nd of March in a swift 4 hrs 11mins and 26secs.

West Coast Energy Qualifies for the All-Wales Local Authority Building Control (LABC) Excellence Awards

April 23, 2010

West Coast Energy has qualified for the All-Wales Local Authority Building Control (LABC) Excellence Awards, after scooping two accolades for its headquarters, ‘Mynydd Awel’. The building was awarded the ‘Best Sustainable Development for Flintshire’ and the ‘Best Sustainable Development for North Wales’.

West Coast Group gets gardening and giving away

June 11, 2010

Staff at the West Coast Group of companies are used to working on projects that benefit the environment - it’s just they usually they involve renewable energy and vegetation maintenance rather than gardening gloves. The Mold-based renewable energy developer, West Coast Energy has introduced an onsite vegetable patch, to be tended by a team of staff volunteers. In addition, it has donated heavy-duty work clothing from one of its subsidiaries, West Coast Network Services, to Oxfam.

Sun shines on WCE sponsored Gwyl Gobaith Festival of Hope

June 25, 2010

Flintshire in Wales played host to a three-day series of open-air music concerts this weekend, sponsored by leading independent wind energy developer West Coast Energy Limited.