What is Castlemilk & Carmunnock Community Wind Farm Steering Group? The Steering Group came together in July 2002 to investigate the feasibility of a community run and owned Urban Wind Farm in the Castlemilk and Carmunnock areas of Glasgow. The aim is not to replace existing electricity suppliers in the area but to invest profits from the resultant sale of Green Energy produced into a Community Managed Trust for the benefit of the local community.

The aim of the Steering Group is:

• To investigate the feasibility of a community run and owned Urban Wind Farm in the Castlemilk and Carmunnock areas of Glasgow. The Steering Group seeks to integrate the use of renewable energy in the overall objective of local regeneration.
• To contribute to the implementation of Agenda 21 objectives by supporting and promoting the development of sustainable community energy schemes in the UK. Aspects of CASTLEMILK AND CARMUNNOCK COMMUNITY WIND FARM's project sustainability
• Environmental: the project addresses the environmental damage caused by the burning of fossil fuels. It adopts an integrated strategy through promoting, supporting and developing a local Community Energy Project and by supporting and advising other communities on how to develop a Community Energy Project
• Financial: the key component of the project is the development of a small scale (3x 2.0 MW capacity) community owned wind farm. The sale of the energy generated will provide substantial amounts of money (net profits of one quarter of a million pounds p. a. from year one) for use on community regeneration activities.
• Social: the Steering Group is committed to developing a project that is socially acceptable. It allocates time and money for incorporating consultative and participative processes throughout the project. Furthermore, it is underpinned by a capacity building approach, which values local training, employment and volunteering opportunities. In this way, skills and money are retained in the area along with increased civic pride.