22 Jul 2022
Positive News UK: The Bristol community building England's largest wind turbine
A community group in one of England’s most deprived areas has overcome tough planning laws to build a wind turbine that will produce enough clean electricity to power close to 3,000 homes. It will also bring in £100k annually for community projects. How did they do it?
In our latest article with Positive News UK, you can read more about Thrive’s work with Ambition Lawrence Weston – the pioneering community group behind England’s largest wind turbine – and why it should act as a shining light for other communities across the UK who want to follow suit.
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