TRESOC

Totnes Renewable Energy Society, TRESOC, was formed in November 2007 by a group of local residents concerned about climate change. Our first share offers in 2010 and 2011 were primarily to finance the 4.6MW Totnes Community Wind Farm, and attracted over 500 members, mainly from the local Totnes community. During the engagement with the wind farm, TRESOC installed two rooftop solar projects. In 2012, we installed 27 kW at the NHS's Leatside GP Surgery, and, in 2013, 7 kW at Follaton Community Centre. Both Leatside Surgery and Follaton Community Centre receive all the solar energy they can use on site for free... With an investment portfolio now generating sufficient income, Tresoc was able to make its first 2% interest payment to members in March, 2017. The Society is actively pursuing further opportunities for growth. Currently, we are engaged in developing a 100kW hydro power plant at Staverton, exploring an on-farm AD project at Dartington and identifying new solar projects for a..

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