Lewis Wind Power (LWP), the developer behind Stornoway Wind Farm, is encouraging local projects and initiatives to apply for its annual sponsorship fund – worth over £12,500 – which opens today (16 December).
Over the last 12 months, a total of 16 local projects and initiatives across Stornoway benefited from LWP’s sponsorship fund, which has run annually for more than 10 years. This is in addition to headline sponsorship of the Islands Stage at the iconic HebCelt Festival for the tenth year.
Local projects and initiatives to have received funds included the Eilean Siar Foodbank, Stornoway Running Club (SRAC), and the Western Isles Community Society.
Stornoway Primary School was also a recipient of a £1,000 grant towards its successful plant, grow and eat project, which encourages children to learn more about where their food comes from, as well as the promotion of the Gaelic language.
Stornoway wind farm is a consented 33-turbine wind farm with a capacity of up to 200MW, located to the west of Stornoway. The wind farm is being developed LWP, a partnership between EDF Power Solutions UK and ESB. Once operational, the project will generate enough low-carbon electricity to power approximately 115,000 homes*.
Since 2003, LWP has been a committed partner in the Outer Hebrides, working closely with Stornoway Trust and Comhairle nan Eilean Siar to deliver a project that supports the island’s sustainable energy future.
The local wind farm developer has also this year launched an apprenticeship scheme whereby two local companies have been hosting two local people to complete an apprenticeship. The ambition of the scheme is to see the apprentices working on the construction of Stornoway wind farm in the coming years.
Ellie Acton, Project Manager of Stornoway Wind Farm, said: “We are delighted to announce the opening of the Lewis Wind Power sponsorship fund for the 2025/2026 period. It has been a true pleasure to witness the positive impact the fund continues to have across the local community, opening up new opportunities and helping those in need.”
The Western Isles Games Association (WIIGA) was one of the recipients of a grant from last year’s fund, which supported 104 athletes from the Western Isles to travel to Orkney to compete in their 10th International Island Games.
Mike Stone, who works on the support team at WIIGA commented: “We are extremely grateful to have been awarded grant monies from the Lewis Wind Power Sponsorship Fund, which ultimately goes towards keeping the cost to our participants as low as possible and minimising cost as a burden to representing their islands. Lewis Wind Power has been very supportive of local groups, and we look forward to building on our relationship and working to promote our mutual interests in future years.”
Applications to the 2026 Lewis Wind Power sponsorship fund can be made via lwp.scpo.
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