Grange Tigger Development Project
At Octopus Energy Generation, we’re on a mission to build green power for the future. We’re supercharging the green energy revolution with initiatives like the Octopus Fan Club and Plots for Kilowatts. These projects are all about more localised, people-powered wind energy.
Together, we’re making clean, green energy happen faster than ever before.
Plots for Kilowatts
Plots for Kilowatts got hundreds of enthusiastic landowners excited about hosting a turbine on their land, helping them diversify their incomes and create new revenue streams. This initiative can also bring awesome benefits to local communities through our Octopus Fan Club.
Know anyone who’d love to host a turbine? Apply to Plots for Kilowatts here!
Check out our latest development at Grange Tigger, a fantastic onshore wind project brought to life thanks to Plots for Kilowatts!
Project Overview
Big plans are in motion! We’ve submitted a planning application to North Lincolnshire Council to construct a wind turbine near Winterton, North Lincolnshire. That went in back in March 2025, and we’re currently waiting for validation and feedback.
Once we have hopefully secured planning permission and the new turbine is up and running on the national grid, it could tap into some of our awesome customer perks. For example, it could become one of our Octopus Fan Clubs - more info on this below!
On top of this, we’re planning to offer a community benefit fund of £5,000 a year for the life of the project. We’re still figuring out the best way to make this happen locally, so stay tuned for more details!
The Local Authority declared a Climate Emergency back in September 2019 and has been making solid strides in cutting carbon emissions ever since, achieving impressive reductions since 2009. However, they’re still responsible for about 12,200 tonnes of CO2 annually. North Lincs Council is all in on the Humber 2030 vision, joining forces with public, private, and educational sectors to protect the environment, tackle climate change, and achieve full decarbonisation by 2030.
Project Specifics
We’ve found the perfect spot in Winterton, North Lincolnshire. With wind speeds of 6.5m/s at 60 meters, it’s ideal for generating clean energy. It’s more than 500 meters from any homes and it's next to a landfill site. For a closer look at the location, check out our download files.
The current candidate wind turbine we plan to put on site is an EWT DirectWind 61 model. This efficient wind turbine features a 61-meter rotor diameter and a 59-meter hub height, with blade tips reaching up to 89.5 meters. It’s designed to generate up to 1 MW of clean energy, enough to power around 850 homes. It’s another step toward delivering greener and cheaper energy to you!
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Why Grange Tigger?
Grange Tigger stood out to us for several key reasons...
- Distance from homes: The nearest dwelling is 500m away, ensuring minimal impact on the local community.
- Away from busy areas: It's tucked away from major infrastructure, roads, and footpaths, making it a discreet and ideal location for a turbine.
- Strong wind speeds: With wind speeds of approximately 6.5m/s at 60m, Grange Tigger is perfect for harnessing consistent wind energy.
- Balanced energy: Wind generation here can complement the solar and wind energy produced locally, creating a balanced renewable energy mix.
- Connections: Ideally accessible for transport and delivery with close proximity to the port and energy estuary.
- Community support: We've seen a significant number of Fan Club sign ups from local residents who are keen to support the switch away from fossil fuels & would like to have an Octopus Fan Club in their area.
Grange Tigger ticks all the boxes for both performance and local support, making it the ideal choice for our next wind project.
The Octopus Fan Club
Customers living close to one of our Fan Club turbines can sign up to receive discounts on their electricity bill.
Using their own personal dashboard and forecast notifications, members can monitor their local Fan and shift their energy consumption to the times when it’s cheapest and greenest.
Community support is vital when it comes to the development of onshore wind projects. Add yourself to our Fan Club waiting list today and be the first to know when we launch a Fan Club in your area!
Be a part of the green energy transition and help us to move towards a cheaper and greener future.
Here's what our current Octopus Fan Club members have to say...
At first, I was sceptical about the savings I could make. I was staggered when the savings were credited to my account. I now keep my eye on the fan club regularly and try to use my washer and dryer.
I'm really impressed with Octopus and how they are helping our local community save money . It has helped me feel closer to the turbine and understand how they work.
I think the Fan Club is a brilliant idea. Not only does it make me think about how and when I use energy but it is also helping in the battle with climate change and saving me money as well, win win all round.
Consultation
On October 29th, we hosted a public consultation at Winterton Community Pavilion to hear your thoughts on the project.
All feedback we received—before, during, and after the consultation—has been carefully anonymised. A huge thank you to everyone who shared their views and for joining us on this journey. Together, we’re shaping a greener future 💚
Take a quick look at what local residents thought of the project...
It’s great to see such strong support, and we’ll keep working to address any questions or concerns to bring even more people on board. 🌱
We submitted a full Statement of Community Engagement as part of the planning application. This includes all the feedback we’ve gathered and highlight how we’ve addressed any concerns wherever possible. We are making sure that this is a project we can build together.
Meet your Project Manager
"I'm Robyn and I work within Octopus Energy Generation's Innovation & Development team as a Project Specialist. Originally from East Yorkshire, the proud home of our first Octopus Fan Club turbine, I am now based in London hoping to share the benefits of local wind energy generation within more communities across the UK. The newly lifted de facto ban has made our mission a possibility and i'm excited to contribute to the country's renewable future!"
If you have any questions at all about the project, please contact Robyn and the development team via grangetiggerwindturbine@octopusenergygeneration.com.
Planning Application
The planning application was submitted in March 2025. You will be able to monitor its progress and make further comments via the Council’s webpage which we will link here when ready.
If you'd like to reach out to the development team with more general queries, you can reach them via development@octopusenergygeneration.com.
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