CWP Energy

Name

CWP Energy

Legal name

CWP Energy Limited

Website

https://cwpenergy.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Onshore Wind Energy Generation

NAICS

Wind Electric Power Generation (221115), Solar Electric Power Generation (221114), Electric Power Generation (22111)

SIC

Electric Services (4911)

akta.pro primary industry

Wind Farm Ownership & Operations (IPP/Utility-Owned Asset Operations) (EUACAFAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Contracted Wind Power Generation (PPA/CFD/FiT-backed) (EUACAFAJ), Hybrid Wind Power Plants (Wind+Solar+Storage Co-located) (EUACAFAH), Solar Project Development & IPP (Utility-Scale & Rooftop) (EUAMABAA)

Keywords

• Onshore wind energy
• Renewable energy generation
• Battery energy storage
• Solar PV development
• Wind farm operations

Headquarters

HQ city

Frodsham

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Power Generation and Sale: CWP Energy generates electricity through its operational wind farms and sells it to the National Grid via Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) or through government Contract for Difference (CfD) mechanisms. The CfD provides revenue certainty by paying the difference between the market price and the strike price.
2. Community Investment and Benefit Funding: The company provides community benefit funding to host communities (£5,000/MW of installed capacity per annum minimum), which creates goodwill and facilitates continued community support for renewable energy projects.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

CWP Energy is an independent clean energy developer and generator that builds, owns and operates onshore wind farms (335MW operational across 9 sites), co-located solar PV projects and Battery Energy Storage Systems across the UK, with a development pipeline exceeding 3GW. Electricity generated from these assets is sold to the National Grid through Power Purchase Agreements and UK Government Contract for Difference (CfD) mechanisms, alongside community benefit funding delivered to host communities at a minimum of £5,000 per MW installed capacity per annum.

Product overview

CWP Energy is an independent clean energy developer and generator operating since 2001. The company offers a portfolio of onshore wind farms across Scotland including operational assets (Dalry, Aikengall, Aikengall II, Millour Hill, Millour Hill Extension, Sneddon Law, Sanquhar, Calder Water), under-construction projects (Sanquhar II), and projects in planning (Scoop Hill, Caple Rig). The company has expanded beyond wind to include solar PV (40MW under construction, 280MW in development) and Battery Energy Storage Systems (200MW under construction, 440MW in development). Additional offerings include BeGreen Advice Centres for community energy support, Educational Ranger programs, and Energy Crisis Funds. The company has a development pipeline exceeding 3GW and maintains an investment promise of £5,000/MW per annum for community benefits.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• BeGreen Advice Centres: Community energy advice centres providing energy assessments, household energy grants, and community funding. Includes BeGreen Dunbar Advice Centre and BeGreen Dalry Advice Centre.
• BeGreen Dalry Centre
• BeGreen Dunbar Centre
• Educational Ranger

Products and services

• Dalry Wind Farm Operational onshore wind farm in North Ayrshire, Scotland, comprising 6 Vestas V90 turbines with a total installed capacity of 18MW; CWP Energy's first operational wind farm and the first in the UK to install 125m tip-height turbines. Electricity generated is sold to the National Grid.
• Aikengall Wind Farm Operational onshore wind farm in East Lothian, Scotland, comprising 16 Vestas V90 turbines generating 48MW, with electricity sold to the National Grid via PPAs.
• Aikengall II Wind Farm Operational onshore wind farm extension to Aikengall in East Lothian, comprising 19 Siemens Direct Drive turbines with total installed capacity of 60.8MW.
• Millour Hill Wind Farm Operational onshore wind farm in North Ayrshire, Scotland, comprising 6 Siemens Direct Drive turbines generating 18MW; an extension to Dalry Wind Farm.
• Millour Hill Extension Wind Farm Operational onshore wind farm extension in North Ayrshire, comprising 2 Siemens Direct Drive turbines with total installed capacity of 6.4MW.
• Sneddon Law Wind Farm Operational onshore wind farm in East Ayrshire, Scotland, comprising 15 Vestas V100 turbines with total installed capacity of 30MW.
• Sanquhar Wind Farm Operational onshore wind farm in Dumfries & Galloway, Scotland, comprising 9 Vestas V112 turbines with total installed capacity of 31.05MW.
• Calder Water Wind Farm Operational onshore wind farm in South Lanarkshire, Scotland, comprising 13 Siemens Direct Drive turbines with total installed capacity of 39MW.
• Sanquhar II Wind Farm 308MW onshore wind farm under construction in southern Scotland with 44 Vestas turbines, designed to power 335,000 homes and reduce CO2 emissions by 540,000 tonnes annually when operational in 2026. Revenue supported by a 15-year UK Government Contract for Difference.
• Scoop Hill Wind Farm (proposed) Proposed 60-turbine onshore wind farm approximately 5km southeast of Moffat, with 180m-250m tip heights, 432MW generation capacity and co-located 200MW battery storage; at planning/development stage.
• Caple Rig Wind Farm (proposed) Proposed 31-turbine onshore wind farm located 8km north of Langholm, with tip heights of 180m-250m and a co-located Battery Energy Storage System; at scoping stage.
• Solar PV Projects Utility-scale solar photovoltaic generation projects developed alongside and independent of CWP's wind farms; 40MW under construction and 280MW in development, contributing to the National Grid electricity supply.
• Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) Co-located battery storage systems used to store excess energy during high-wind/low-demand periods and to provide grid balancing services to the National Grid; 200MW under construction and 440MW in development across the portfolio.
• Aikengall II BESS Co-located modular battery energy storage system at Aikengall II Wind Farm in East Lothian, comprising modular battery systems and associated infrastructure for renewable energy storage and grid balancing.
• Dalry BESS 20MW Battery Energy Storage System co-located at Dalry Wind Farm in North Ayrshire, comprising inverters, transformers, containerised switchgears and a control room for renewable energy storage and grid balancing.

Quantifiable outcome

• 335MW operational capacity across 105 turbines
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered supporting and core.

• Collett & Sons LtdsupportingTechnology or Integration · 1 June 2026Collett & Sons Ltd provided blade lifter vehicles and transport logistics for the simultaneous convoy delivery of two 75m turbine blades to Sanquhar II Wind Farm - a first for the UK renewable sector.
• VestascoreTechnology or Integration · 1 June 2026Vestas is supplying the turbines for Sanquhar II Wind Farm (44 turbines). Representative Ahmad Kamel El Khatib from Vestas praised the blade delivery milestone as a significant achievement reflecting technical excellence and collective effort.
• Pinsent MasonssupportingImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 14 April 2026Pinsent Masons acted as legal adviser for the Sanquhar II Wind Farm £400m financing deal.
• Advice Direct ScotlandcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2022Advice Direct Scotland partnered with CWP Energy to deliver the £1m East Lothian Energy Fund (December 2022 - March 2023) and £300k Dalry Parish Boundary Trust Energy Fund (April 2023), helping over 2,150 families during the energy crisis.
• Upper Nithsdale Community TrustcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Upper Nithsdale Community Trust administers community investment funding from Sanquhar Wind Farm, distributing funds to local projects, charitable causes, and community groups in the Upper Nithsdale area.
• Dalry Parish Boundary Trust (DPBT)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Dalry Parish Boundary Trust, formed in 2014, distributes community investment funding from Millour Hill Wind Farm and Extension for the benefit of residents, voluntary groups, schools, and businesses in the Dalry parish. CWP Energy contributes £129,750 annually through DPBT.
• Ayrshire CollegesupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerCWP Energy partners with Ayrshire College to provide work placements primarily for engineering students pursuing careers in the renewable energy industry.
• West College ScotlandsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerCWP Energy partners with West College Scotland to provide internship programmes for students seeking careers in the renewable energy sector.
• University of ChestersupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerCWP Energy has a partnership with The University of Chester, providing one 5-week work placement to a 2nd year geography-focused student each year.
• Let's Get SportysupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerCWP Energy has a funding partnership with Dumfries-based Let's Get Sporty to deliver free sports sessions to thousands of primary school pupils. CWP Energy invested over £19,000 in sports sessions for over 1,700 school children in Dumfries and Galloway.
• Autism on the WatersupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerCWP Energy provides sponsorship and funding for Autism on the Water, an Edinburgh-based sailing charity providing free sailing and boating activities for people with autism.
• North Ayrshire FoodbanksupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerCWP Energy provides ongoing support for North Ayrshire Foodbank, based in Ardrossan, including decade-long support providing ingredients for nutritious meals for vulnerable community members.
• Girlguiding Ayrshire NorthsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerCWP Energy provided funding for the construction of the modern Blair Activity Centre for Girlguiding Ayrshire North at Blair Camp Site in Dalry.
• Guralp Systems LtdsupportingTechnology or IntegrationGuralp Systems Ltd is a UK company that has provided full-scope CTBT-compliant equipment quotations for the Eskdalemuir borehole seismic mitigation solution.
• Gaiacode LtdsupportingTechnology or IntegrationGaiacode Ltd is a UK company that has provided full-scope CTBT-compliant equipment quotations for the Eskdalemuir borehole seismic mitigation solution.

Scale indicators17 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• ScottishPower Renewables: UK renewables arm of Iberdrola, operating large-scale onshore and offshore wind across Scotland and the UK. Highly comparable onshore wind development and CfD-backed generation profile, but with the financial backing of a major European utility.
• Statkraft UK: UK arm of Norwegian state-owned generator Statkraft, with onshore wind, solar, and battery storage developments across the UK. Comparable CfD-backed generation model and Scotland project focus.
• SSE Renewables: Subsidiary of SSE plc and one of the UK's largest renewable energy developers, with major onshore wind, offshore wind, and hydro portfolios. Comparable CfD-backed UK generation model but at materially larger scale and with public-market parent.
• RWE Renewables UK: UK arm of RWE's global renewables business, with significant onshore wind operational and development pipeline across Scotland. Comparable CfD-backed UK onshore wind model, with deeper balance-sheet capacity and broader technology mix.
• Vattenfall UK Wind: UK onshore wind development and operations arm of Swedish state-owned utility Vattenfall. Comparable in Scotland-focused onshore wind activity and CfD participation; backed by a sovereign-rated parent.
• EDF Renewables UK: UK subsidiary of EDF's global renewables arm, operating onshore and offshore wind, solar, and battery storage assets. Comparable broad portfolio and CfD participation, but operating at significantly larger scale and backed by EDF's balance sheet.

Direct peers

• Renewable Energy Systems (RES): Global renewable energy developer and EPC contractor with significant UK onshore wind operations. Highly comparable to CWP across project development, asset ownership, and civil-engineering delivery — CWP's own Mark Crabtree joined from RES after 12 years.
• Banks Renewables: UK-based onshore wind and renewable energy developer (part of The Banks Group), operating a comparable portfolio of UK onshore wind farms with similar community-benefit models. Most directly comparable to CWP in scale, geography, and onshore-wind IPP focus.

Emerging players

• Octopus Energy Generation: UK-based renewables developer and asset owner (part of Octopus Energy Group), rapidly scaling onshore wind, solar, and battery storage. Comparable CfD-secured UK onshore wind strategy but at a faster-growth, more tech-enabled profile than CWP.

Others

• Greencoat UK Wind: Listed investment trust focused on UK wind farm ownership and operations — an asset-owner peer rather than direct competitor. Comparable in holding operating UK wind assets with CfD/PPA-backed cash flows, providing a public-market valuation reference for CWP's operating portfolio.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/cwp_energy

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors3 records

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M&A

Investments

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