7.5MW
generation capacity
77,000+ homes
powered by renewable energy since 2015 (based on average annual usage)
£11,000+
annual community benefit fund
223,303 MWh
of renewable energy generated since 2015
£300,000+
lifetime community benefits
£105,000
annual business rates paid to Lancaster City Council
Heysham South Wind Farm ownership news
In January 2026 OnPath Energy completed the sale of Heysham South Wind Farm near Lancaster to ERG , one of Europe’s leading independent renewable energy producers. For details on the transaction you can read our news release here.
What this means for you?
OnPath Energy will continue to manage Heysham South Wind Farm on behalf of The ERG Group while the £11,000 annual community benefit fund will be maintained under their new ownership over the project’s lifetime.
This means that OnPath Energy will continue to operate Heysham South Wind Farm in the same way it always has done, community funding will be managed in the same way using our long term partnership with Point North, the application process for community grants remains the same and should you have any questions about the project as always you can contact Tom, your dedicated community manager (details can found below).
Established in 2015
About Heysham South Wind Farm
Heysham South Wind Farm has a generation capacity of 7.5MW providing enough renewable electricity to meet the average annual demands of more than 6,000 homes each year.
Located just inland from Morecambe Bay, the wind farm has generated more than £157,000 in community funds since it was established in 2015.
Key Facts
Heysham South Wind Farm
At OnPath Energy, we’re powering a more sustainable future through renewable energy. Our projects, like Heysham South Wind Farm, inspire and enable communities, businesses, and landowners to embrace a just transition to net zero.
Electricity generation capacity
Up to 7.5MW
Postcode of nearby property
LA3 3JU
Number of turbines
3
Tip height
125m
Local Planning Authority
Lancaster City Council
Lifespan
25 years in operation plus two years for construction and decommissioning
Operational since
April 2015
Natural Power Emergency Number
0345 200 8173
Community benefits
Creating community value
We establish community funds for every OnPath renewables project to ensure that the benefits are channeled back into the local community. The Heysham South Wind Farm Community Fund currently receives £11,380.79 each year from the wind farm. Grants are awarded to local voluntary organisations, community groups and environmental projects.
To ensure the funding is channelled to causes and activities important to the local communities, the fund is managed by a Community Fund committee made up of members from the local parish councils as well as the district and county councillors.
The Committee agrees how and where grants are awarded based on a range of criteria and the information received in the funding application.
Projects from the parishes of Heaton-with-Oxcliffe, Heysham, Middleton and Overton are eligible for funding and we may consider projects from outside of this area if they will benefit people in the local parishes.
Check if you’re in the catchment area!
Enter your postcode below to check if your group is in the catchment area for a grant from our Heysham South Wind Farm.
Your dedicated point of contact
Introducing your Partnership & Community Manager
Hi, I’m Tom, your dedicated point of contact at OnPath Energy as the Community & Partnerships manager for Heysham South Wind Farm near Lancaster. It’s my job to keep the community up to date, take feedback and answer any questions you may have about Heysham South Wind Farm. I’m looking forward to working with you and your community as we continue to see the long term benefits the project brings for local people including the £11,000 annual community benefit fund. You can contact me with any questions that you have about the project directly using the details below.
M: 07386 677 219
T: 0330 335 8010
E: tom.chaplin@onpathenergy.com
“A second grant from the Heysham South Wind Farm Fund has helped us to turn an underused patch of land into a thriving community asset where local people can enjoy time in the open air, share their passion for nature and nurture the wide variety of flowers, fruit and vegetables that they grow from seeds through to harvest.”
Peter Morgan Treasurer at the Greenfingers Community Project
Relevant documents
Heysham South News
Sale concludes on seven English onshore wind farms
Acquisitions and divestments are a critical part of our growth strategy, where proceeds from selling mature assets can be used to develop and acquire pipeline with potential for value creation leveraging our team’s deep renewables expertise.” Richard Dunkley, CEO at OnPath Energy.
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