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£1.2m investment to boost Medlock Valley biodiversity in flagship project for Oldham

£1.2m investment to boost Medlock Valley biodiversity in flagship project for Oldham

by Nikki Brown | Jun 14, 2024 | Natural Environment

Oldham council has received a £1.2 million grant from the National Lottery Heritage Fund Species Survival Fund for a project which will help bring nature back to urban environments in the Medlock Valley. It will work alongside partners including Manchester and...
Construction of Oldham solar farm moves to next phase

Construction of Oldham solar farm moves to next phase

by Phoebe Rowe | Mar 21, 2024 | Sustainable Development

The development of a new solar farm in Oldham is taking shape as Oldham Council outlines the next stages of the project. The site at Wrigley Head in Failsworth is the council’s first solar farm, with the project being part of the local authority’s Green New...
The Saddleworth Hydro Sustainability Fund is helping Oldham organisations to go green

The Saddleworth Hydro Sustainability Fund is helping Oldham organisations to go green

by Nikki Brown | Apr 25, 2023 | Green Finance

A community benefit society based at Dove Stone Reservoir is offering organisations based in Oldham and the surrounding areas financial help with their sustainability plans. Saddleworth Community Hydro, who run the country’s first high head system at an existing...
Construction of Oldham solar farm moves to next phase

Plans for a £1.35m solar farm in Oldham approved

by Nikki Brown | Feb 1, 2023 | Smart Energy

Plans for a £1.35m solar farm in Failsworth to reduce carbon emissions and cut energy bills have been approved by Oldham Council. Oldham’s cabinet has signed off on plans for the Wrigley Head solar farm development on land in Failsworth which could save up to 50...
Oldham Council secures £20 million of Levelling Up funding for green projects

Oldham Council secures £20 million of Levelling Up funding for green projects

by Nikki Brown | Jan 20, 2023 | Uncategorized

£20m funding has been secured through the Levelling Up fund for eco-friendly projects in Oldham; including a learning centre at Northern Roots; a new “Green Shoots” business centre, and an “Oldham Greenway”. The funding aims to boost opportunities for residents and...
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