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Projects overview > Projects index > European Offshore Wind Deployment Centre

European Offshore Wind Deployment Centre

Case study provided

Overview

Project details

Current project stage

Operational

Date operational

01/07/2018

Capacity (MW)

93.2

Project address

unknown

Date financial investment decision made

Project developer

Vattenfall Wind Power Ltd

Technology

Offshore Wind

Community benefits offered

Yes

Community shared ownership offered

No

Public contact email

berry.jordan@vattenfall.com

Project owner

Project owner name

Vattenfall Wind Power Ltd

Project owner website

https://group.vattenfall.com/uk/what-we-do/our-projects/edinbane

Contact email berry.jordan@vattenfall.com

Package name	Unlock our future fund
Fund website	https://www.foundationscotland.org.uk/apply-for-funding/funding-available/unlock-our-future
Planned start date
Actual start date	01/10/2018
Planned end date
Actual end date
Memorandum of understanding date
Date community benefit agreement completed	31/07/2020
Link to community action plan (or similar)	https://www.foundationscotland.org.uk/sites/default/files/2024-04/UOFF%20Fund%20Strategy%202024%20FINAL.pdf
Fund administrator	Third party
Fund administrator more details
Community benefit package mechanisms
Financial structure used to determine community benefits	Payment: fixed per year
Who makes decisions on what to fund?	Community Panel
Regular review of community benefits package	Yes – annually
Local authorities	Aberdeen City, Aberdeenshire
Community councils	All community councils in Aberdeen City, All community councils in Aberdeenshire

Period start date	2023-10-01
Period end date	2024-09-30
Funds made available this period
Additional benefits
Funds spent this period
Context
Further context to funds available and spent
Known additional funding levered
The community benefit package supports the following national outcomes
Annual report link
Case study link
Case study details

Period start date	2023-10-01
Period end date	2024-09-30
Funds made available this period	£176,777
Additional benefits
Funds spent this period	£200,428
Context	Funding rolled over to be allocated in a later funding period, Index-linked RPI
Further context to funds available and spent
Known additional funding levered	£1,000,000
The community benefit package supports the following national outcomes	Climate action, Communities, Education and learning, Environment
Annual report link	https://www.foundationscotland.org.uk/sites/default/files/2025-01/Vatenfall%20Unlock%20Our%20Future%20Fund%202024%20Year%206%20Report.pdf
Case study link	https://www.foundationscotland.org.uk/our-impact/case-studies/powering-community-at-aberchirder-village-hall
Case study details

Period start date	2022-10-01
Period end date	2023-09-30
Funds made available this period	£174,000
Additional benefits
Funds spent this period	£173,656
Context	Funding rolled over to be allocated in a later funding period, Index-linked RPI
Further context to funds available and spent
Known additional funding levered	£1,000,000
The community benefit package supports the following national outcomes	Climate action, Communities, Education and learning, Environment
Annual report link	https://www.foundationscotland.org.uk/sites/default/files/2023-01/Vattenfall%20Unlock%20our%20Future%20Fund%20An%20Report%202022%20final%20%28web%29.pdf
Case study link	https://www.foundationscotland.org.uk/about-us/our-news/unlocking-potential-for-climate-action-in-northeast
Case study details

Period start date	2020-10-01
Period end date	2021-09-30
Funds made available this period	£156,572
Additional benefits
Funds spent this period	£105,355
Context	Funding rolled over to be allocated in a later funding period, Index-linked RPI
Further context to funds available and spent
Known additional funding levered	£484,435
The community benefit package supports the following national outcomes	Climate action, Communities, Education and learning, Environment
Annual report link
Case study link	https://www.foundationscotland.org.uk/about-us/our-news/communities-head-for-climate-smart-future
Case study details

European Offshore Wind Deployment Centre

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Project owner

Community benefits details

Community engagement

Funds this project contributes to

Period start date	2019-10-01
Period end date	2020-09-30
Funds made available this period	£155,117
Additional benefits
Funds spent this period	£124
Context	Funding rolled over to be allocated in a later funding period, Index-linked RPI
Further context to funds available and spent
Known additional funding levered	£1,000,000
The community benefit package supports the following national outcomes	Climate action, Communities, Education and learning, Environment
Annual report link
Case study link	https://www.foundationscotland.org.uk/about-us/our-news/celebrations-in-aberdeenshire-as-vattenfall-funding-is-announced
Case study details

Period start date	2018-10-01
Period end date	2019-09-30
Funds made available this period	£150,000
Additional benefits
Funds spent this period	£113,503
Context	Funding rolled over to be allocated in a later funding period, Index-linked RPI
Further context to funds available and spent
Known additional funding levered	£662,078
The community benefit package supports the following national outcomes	Climate action, Communities, Education and learning, Environment
Annual report link
Case study link	https://westhillmensshed.co.uk/
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European Offshore Wind Deployment Centre

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