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Can you help Westmill Solar Co-op with our ambitious bond offer?
We are looking for a Marketing Campaign Manager to work with us for the next 4 – 6 months. The role would be on a part-time consultancy basis (1-2 days per week) and is vital to the success of our proposed £1 million bond issue via the Ethex platform. Westmill Solar was the UK’s first community-owned solar park. Established in
Westmill Solar Co-operative 2019 AGM
The Westmill Solar 2019 AGM is now just around the corner and this gathering will be at Steam Museum in Swindon, SN2 2EY on Saturday 18th May 2019, 10am. We are having a joint AGM with our neighbour, Westmill Wind. We hope to see as many of our members there to shape our cooperative’s future. We very much hope that
Westmill Solar Co-operative 2018 AGM
The Westmill Solar 2018 AGM is now just around the corner and will be taking place at 10.00am on Saturday 19th May 2018 . We hope that all members of Westmill will have respectfully declined Harry and Meghan’s invite to the royal wedding due to this important event. This year the AGM will once again be shared with Westmill Wind
Government releases new ‘Clean Growth Strategy’
This month, the Government published its Clean Growth Strategy: a plan to seize the opportunities of low-carbon economic growth. The tone is ambitious and the policy content is strong: there are 50 proposals spanning energy efficiency, renewables supply and clean transport to tree-planting and waste reduction. Yet an environmental gap remains: projected emissions for 2023–2030 are still far above the
Trading has resumed
Following the temporary trading halt that began in August, we are pleased to announce that the secondary market in Westmill Solar shares, hosted by Ethex, is again open for trading. The trading halt was in preparation for the capital repayment, voted for and approved at the 2017 AGM, which has now been processed, and therefore normal trading activities have resumed.
Temporary Trading Halt
In preparation for the upcoming capital repayment, voted for and approved at the 2017 AGM, there will be a trading halt from 01/08/2017 into Spetember. During this period, ongoing transactions may be finalised but no new transactions will be matched. Normal trading activities will resume as soon as possible and we will keep you informed. If you have any questions,
2017 Capital repayment
At the last Annual General Meeting on the 20th of May 2017, members of Westmill Solar Co-operative passed a resolution to repay 1 share for every 8 shares currently held, at their nominal value of £1 per share. The Directors anticipate that this repayment will take place before the end of October 2017. If you have any questions, please contact us
Westmill: Week of Action 2017
Political change was a vital part of bringing Westmill, the UK’s first solar cooperative, to life. Of course, inspirational leadership was the first step—Adam Twine knew his land could be used for the benefit of the community and the climate. And the enthusiasm and vision of local people was essential. But we couldn’t have succeeded as a cooperative without Government
Westmill Sustainable Energy Trust (WeSET) is recruiting at board and operations level
Make a sustainable difference in your community WeSET is the unique local charity supported by Westmill shareholders to promote community decarbonisation and sustainable energy. It does this through arts, education and community renewable projects. Over the last few years they’ve shown more than 10,000 visitors around the Westmill site, through a combination of open days, on-site events and guided tours.
Westmill Solar becomes the first co-operative member of The Climate Coalition
Membership of The Climate Coalition is open to national and international non-profit organisations based in the UK concerned with tackling climate change. Westmill Solar would like to support TCC in its aim of achieving 100% clean energy in the UK and we’re pleased to report that TCC has welcomed us as its first cooperative member. As part of a larger