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Beatrice
Project details
Current project stage
Date operational
Capacity (MW)
Project address
Offshore
Date financial investment decision made
Project developer
Technology
Offshore WindCommunity benefits offered
YesCommunity shared ownership offered
No
Public contact email
Project 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
PlanningFunds this project contributes to
| Package name | Beatrice |
| Fund website | https://www.beatricewind.com/ |
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| Actual start date | |
| Planned end date | |
| Actual end date | 30/03/2024 |
| Memorandum of understanding date | 01/01/2017 |
| Date community benefit agreement completed | 01/01/2017 |
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Link to community action plan (or similar)
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| Fund administrator | Developer |
| Fund administrator more details | SSE Renewables managed with decisions made by two local fund panels and one regional fund panel. |
| Community benefit package mechanisms | |
| Financial structure used to determine community benefits | None of the above |
| Community benefit financial structure details | A fixed fund amount of £6m was offered to communities. The Beatrice Partnership Fund was established in 2017 and ran until 2021 with £3m invested in the Highland (£2m) and Moray (£1m) areas. |
| Who makes decisions on what to fund? | Community Panel |
| Regular review of community benefits package | Yes – every 3-5 years |
| Local authorities | |
| Community councils | Berriedale and Dunbeath, Latheron, Lybster and Clyth, Sinclairs Bay, Tannach and District, Wick, Buckie and District, Keith, Lennox, Strathisla |