RESIDENTS in and around Hindon are being invited to help shape how renewable energy could be developed locally.

As previously reported, The Future Energy Landscapes project, led by the Centre for Sustainable Energy and Wiltshire Council, is running in six Wiltshire communities, including Hindon and Tisbury.

It aims to examine how local areas can play a greater role in tackling climate change and rising energy costs by generating and managing energy closer to home.

Organisers say community-owned renewable schemes can bring a range of benefits, from investment in local facilities to greater control over energy bills, while keeping profits within the area.

As part of the work, residents are being asked for their views on options such as wind turbines and ground-mounted solar panels, and how any future projects might be designed to benefit the wider community.

In Hindon and Tisbury, the project is being delivered in partnership with Nadder Community Energy.

A series of engagement activities will run from March to June, giving residents multiple opportunities to take part.

The first of these will be a public workshop at Hinton Hall in Tisbury on Thursday, March 26, running from 6pm to 8.30pm.

The free session will include an informal buffet and small-group discussions, with organisers stressing that no technical knowledge is required.

Participants will be introduced to the concept of community energy, explore where renewable generation may be technically possible in the area, and begin discussing potential locations and community benefits.

Places at the workshop are limited and must be booked in advance.

Support with childcare, travel or other reasonable costs is available to help ensure a broad mix of residents can attend.

Those unable to take part in person will still be able to contribute through a survey, with findings from the workshop and wider engagement to be brought together in a public report.

Organisers say this report could help inform future community energy projects in the area.

For more information, email communities@cse.org.uk or visit www.cse.org.uk/my-community/future-energy-landscapes