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Sandy Knowe
Project details
Current project stage
Date operational
Capacity (MW)
Project address
Upper Nithsdale
Date financial investment decision made
Project developer
Technology
Onshore WindCommunity benefits offered
YesCommunity shared ownership offered
Not known
Public contact email
Project owner
Project owner name
ERG UK EnergyProject owner website
https://www.erguk.energy/Community benefits details
Value of committed community benefit package (£/MW/Yr)
Funds this project contributes to
| Package name | Sandy Knowe Wind Farm Community Benefit Fund |
| Fund website | https://www.erguk.energy/app/uploads/2023/09/220117-KOB-Sandy-Knowe-Extension-PAC-2022-RPT-final-PDF.pdf |
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| Fund administrator | Upper Nithsdale Community Trust |
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| Financial structure used to determine community benefits | |
| Community benefit financial structure details | £5000 per MW that will be worth over £400,000 per annum across operational lifespan of Sandy Knowe for variety opportunities identified across Upper Nithsdale. Fund issued to Upper Nithsdale Community Trust for management and distribution |
| Who makes decisions on what to fund? | Upper Nithsdale Community Trust |
| Regular review of community benefits package | |
| Local authorities | City of Edinburgh |
| Community councils |