There are currently over 100 shareholders, the majority of which live and work in the local area
in Denbighshire and Conwy. In addition to benefiting local investors, the company is also committed
to investing back into the community.
Through the Vestri Foundation CIC,
(a Community Interest Company), an agreed amount of annual income
from the company’s windfarm projects will be distributed for the benefit of local communities.
Vestri’s independent structure makes sure that funds are multiplied through match funding and that
local people have a say in how the money is spent.
The Board members of Windpower Wales have been appointed because of their expertise in the fields
of technology, management, marketing and financial control. All the directors are committed personally
to the local communities and to protecting the environment for future generations.
Based in Llangernyw, North Wales, Windpower Wales is a public limited company. Many of our
shareholders live in North Wales, and this is very important to us. Our vision is to bring the
benefits of the ownership of clean energy generation to the local community and the local economy,
while at the same time delivering world-wide benefits by contributing to efforts to combat the
effects of climate change.
Set up in 2004, our main shareholders are farmers and local business people based mainly in Conwy
and Denbighshire. Since then, the number of shareholders has expanded through a Public Issue of
Shares to include people from all over Wales and all walks of life.
Our unique ownership structure means that local people have a say in the company and its projects.
They also get a stake in the benefits of the projects located in their area.
