

“Community energy is a great way of generating funds for the benefit of the local community. We developed our wind turbine to provide an income for 20 years which will help to create a sustainable local economy, attract residents to Coigach and maintain the way of life." Iain Muir, Coigach Community CIC

Coigach Community CIC Coigach Community CIC is a community interest company that owns and operates a community wind turbine in Coigach, a remote peninsula in the Northwest Highlands of Scotland. The company is wholly owned by local charity, Coigach Community Development Company. The Coigach wind turbine was developed not only to provide a source of renewable energy, but also to ensure a stream of regular income to support the local community. The area faces a number of challenges common to remote communities, including a lack of affordable housing, decreasing levels of health provision, poor transport links and a fragile economy. Profits from the turbine will be used to fund projects which tackle some of these challenges. It is intended that the funds will support projects which help to develop affordable housing, bring employment or work space into the area, develop transport links and amenities or conserve the natural area. The 500 kW turbine was constructed in 2017 and began generating electricity in March 2017.