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10MW
generation capacity
£11,000+
annual community benefit fund
£118,000+
community benefits since 2016
£14 million
total construction value
£103,999
annual business rates paid to Leeds City Council
235,851 Mwh
of renewable energy generated since 2016
81,327 homes
Generated enough renewable energy to meet the average annual needs of more than 81,327 homes since 2016
Hook Moor Wind Farm ownership news
In January 2026 OnPath Energy completed the sale of Hook Moor Wind Farm near Leeds to ERG , one of Europe’s leading independent renewable energy producers. For details on the deal, you can read our news release here.
What this means for you?
OnPath Energy will continue to manage Hook Moor Wind Farm on behalf of ERG 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 Hook Moor 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).
Operational since 2016
About Hook Moor Wind Farm
Hook Moor Wind Farm has a generation capacity of 10MW providing enough renewable electricity to meet the average annual demands of almost 7,000 homes each year.
Located just east of Leeds, the wind farm provides more than £11,000 in annual grants for the local communities, which over the lifetime of the project accumulates to £250,000 generated in community funding.
Building community value
Hook Moor Wind Farm
At OnPath Energy, we’re powering a more sustainable future through renewable energy. Our projects, like Hook Moor Wind Farm, inspire and enable communities, businesses, and landowners to embrace a just transition to net zero.
- Electricity generation capacity: Up to 10 MW
- Postcode of nearby property: LS25 3DJ
- Number of turbines: 5
- Tip height: 125m
- Local Planning Authority: Leeds City Council
- Lifespan: 25 years in operation plus one year for construction and decommissioning
- Operational since: January 2016
- Natural Power Emergency Number: 0345 200 8173
Key facts
Community Benefits
We establish community funds for every OnPath renewables project to ensure that the benefits are channelled back into the local community. The Hook Moor Wind Farm Community Fund currently receives £11,414.22 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 Aberford and Micklefield 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 Hook Moor 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 Hook Moor Wind Farm near Leeds. It’s my job to keep the community up to date, take feedback and answer any questions you may have about Hook Moor 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
“The partnership with OnPath Energy is a one that’s built on trust. Right from the start they managed the project with professionalism, a genuine care and an interest about what mattered to me and the local community. The wind farm has provided a long-term reliable income stream for the farming business, community benefits that address local needs as well as playing our part in bolstering the UK’s energy security.”
Richard Bayston Landowner Hook Moor
“The contributions we’ve had from the Hook Moor Wind Farm Fund have made a terrific difference to the facilities we can offer our members.”
Terry Beaumont Treasurer & Membership Secretary at Parlington Angling Club
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