Roseland Community Windfarm Seeks Support
The Roseland Community Windfarm project is raising money through crowd funding to appeal a refusal to grant planning permission for a community-owned renewable energy project in Derbyshire.
The project, near Shirebrook in Derbyshire, would involve six turbines and would generate £0.75 million profit per year all of which would be spent on local community projects. It was recommended for planning approval by planning officers but turned down by a planning committee.
All net profits will be used to support community projects within the area including work to support young people, employment, tackle fuel poverty, debt problems, support local community activities and develop more sustainable energy projects. So far we have spent over £400,000 on feasibility studies, detailed design and engineering plans and had our financial projections approved by three major banks.
The project needs to raise £30,000 during January to make an appeal. You can also write a message of support on the website without making a donation: