YOUNGSTERS at a community playschool in Delabole are discovering the benefits of renewable energy for themselves, thanks to a local wind farm.

St Piran’s Playschool in Delabole was awarded a grant of £5,500 to go towards the cost of installing a solar PV system on its roof.

The solar panels will help reduce the playschool’s running costs for years into the future, and inspire the children to learn all about renewable energy.

This was one of the projects to benefit from the latest round of community funds linked with the Delabole wind farm, which has recently celebrated its 25th anniversary since its establishment, and is owned by Wiltshire based green energy company, Good Energy.

James Ryle, communities manager at Good Energy, said: “We’re delighted that the wind farm could help get the playschool’s solar project off the ground. It’s another great example of how widely the benefits of renewables can be shared by communities.”

Jo Nethercot, business manager at St Piran’s Playschool, said: “A huge thank you to Good Energy for their help funding this project. The installation will help future proof our playschool and hopefully keep our running costs and childcare fees down.

“The children have been fascinated by the solar panels and have been asking questions about what they do and how renewable electricity works.”

Good Energy, which provides 100% renewable electricity and green gas to homes and businesses all over the UK, will contribute at least £9,200 per year to community projects for the lifetime of Delabole wind farm.

Other recent grant beneficiaries include Delabole School for a new climbing wall, Delabole Football Club for new tracksuits and the village cricket club for solar PV on the clubhouse roof.

In 2013, Good Energy also launched the Delabole local tariff.

Local households have the opportunity to benefit from 100% renewable electricity at a special rate, set at 20% less than the standard Good Energy electricity tariff.