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Viking Wind Farm
Project summary
Viking Community Benefit Fund provided £2.2 million per year index linked and is managed by Shetland Community Benefit Fund an independent community interest co-operative made up from the 18 community councils in Shetland.
Project details
Funds spent this period
£1,000,000
Current project stage
Date operational
Capacity (MW)
Project address
Lang Kames, Shetland Island
Date financial investment decision made
Project developer
Technology
Onshore WindCommunity benefits offered
YesCommunity shared ownership offered
Yes
Public contact email
National outcomes supported
Care, Children and Young People, Climate action, Communities, Culture, Wellbeing economy and fair work, Environment, HousingProject owner
Project owner name
SSE RenewablesProject owner website
https://www.sserenewables.comCommunity benefits details
Value of committed community benefit package (£/MW/Yr)
Community engagement
Project stage when community engagement on community benefits began
Pre-planningFunds this project contributes to
| Package name | Viking Community Benefit Fund |
| Fund website | https://www.scbf.org.uk/;https://www.sserenewables.com/communities/community-fund-locations/great-britain/viking |
| Planned start date | |
| Actual start date | 29/08/2024 |
| Planned end date | 29/08/2049 |
| Actual end date | |
| Memorandum of understanding date | 08/05/2024 |
| Date community benefit agreement completed | 08/05/2024 |
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Link to community action plan (or similar)
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https://www.scbf.org.uk/resources/library/a-lasting-legacy-for-shetland-scbf-business-plan |
| Fund administrator | Community group |
| Fund administrator more details | |
| Community benefit package mechanisms | |
| Financial structure used to determine community benefits | Payment: per MW installed |
| Who makes decisions on what to fund? | Committee or Board |
| Regular review of community benefits package | Yes – every 3-5 years |
| Local authorities | |
| Community councils | All community councils in Shetland Islands |
Shared ownership details
Percent of project offered for shared ownership
Is a community organisation engaged in the shared ownership opportunity?
YesProject stage when community engagement on shared ownership began
Pre-planningSteps taken to engage community
The opportunity to progress shared ownership was not progressed.Shared ownership communities
| % project owned/to be owned by this community | 1.50% |
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Community investment date
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15/02/2012 |
| Memorandum of Understanding date | |
| Date Heads of Terms completed | |
| Date community investment decision made | 15/02/2012 |
| Community investment decision | Invest |
| Community investment completion date | 15/02/2012 |
| Community investment end date | |
| LES session date |