Vigor Wind provides small scale turnkey wind developments using the unique concept of Windcrofting™
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Windcrofting™ - How it looks at the first operational site in Lithlithgow:
Muirhouse Farm, Linlithgow owned by James and Margaret Crawford
Wind is an abundant resource in the Linlithgow area in Central Scotland and Muirhouse Farm has an ideal south west facing position. The Crawfords own and operate 170 acres of arable farming within which the WindcroftTM is positioned around the edge of a 2.2 acre field.
James and Margaret were keen to avoid disruption to the farm and to benefit from renewable energy quickly. Discussions first began with Vigor Wind about WindcroftingTM just before the 2010 Royal Highland Show and as the 2011 ‘Show began so the turbines started to generate renewable energy.
After signing an option on the land, Vigor Wind provided all capital and project management resource including obtaining planning permission and establishing connection to the grid.
In return for a 20 year lease on the land and for providing access for maintenance, James and Margaret are now enjoying an index-linked return and a share in sales to the grid of power generated from the land at Muirhouse Farm.
Vigor Wind - Partnership
A partnership with Vigor Wind not only guarantees an index-linked income, you also receive total project management support from start to finish including design, planning, build, grid connectivity and operation.
Specifically, you will be guaranteed:
- An immediate cash payment for an option over the site.
- Once installed a regular annual lease payment for each turbine.
- A share in the profit of the wind site based on sales of power to the National Grid.
What do I do now?
Either call us on 0207 903 5013 or Click the link below and fill out the summary form to give us the basic details to perform a desk top survey on your site. Once we have completed this initial desk top survey, we will contact you to arrange a site visit, or discuss the different options open to you.
Download our feed-in-tariff booklet
For more information on Wind Power Feed-in-Tariff's, download our booklet.
What do I need?
- A windy plot of land free from obstacles (minimum 2-3 acres. To check the average wind speed at your location, you can log on to www.rensmart.com
- An ability to lease this land to a third party for a period of 20 years
- Three-phase grid connectivity close to the location
What's in it for me?
How does a Vigor Wind partnership work?
The Vigor Wind Windcrofting™ model is simple – we lease the necessary plot of land from you, the land owner, for a minimum period of 20 years and we do all the rest of the work.
To get things moving, we will pay an initial option fee, which gives us a period of time to carry out all the detailed installation plans, apply and get planning consent, ensure all environmental impact issues are assessed and completed and grid connectivity is possible.
On completion of the planning phase, we will then enter into a lease and commence installation.
On commissioning of the site – you the land owner receive:
- A fixed rental payment per turbine per annum.
- A share in the power sales to the national grid.
- The option to use the power generated on your own site at discounted rates.
- All of the above fees will be index linked to RPI and re-set annually.
Got a question?
The opportunities with renewable energy are new and exciting. Naturally innovation prompts questions, many of which we have answered in our FAQ section. With any specific questions of your own, please feel free to contact us.
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Vigor Renewables provide a unique development solution enabling land and site owners to financially benefit from Feed-in Tariffs in a partnership without investing any capital and time resource into the process.
