News

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.

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.

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.

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.