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Blackcraig
Project details
Current project stage
Date operational
Capacity (MW)
Project address
Blackcraig Hill, 6km NE of Balmaclellan
Date financial investment decision made
Project developer
Technology
Onshore WindCommunity benefits offered
YesCommunity shared ownership offered
No
Public contact email
National outcomes supported
Children and Young People, Climate action, Communities, Culture, Wellbeing economy and fair work, Education and learning, Environment, HealthProject owner
Project owner name
Temporis Capital/GravisProject owner website
https://www.blue-energyco.com/our-projects/blackcraig/Community benefits details
Value of committed community benefit package (£/MW/Yr)
Community engagement
Project stage when community engagement on community benefits began
OperationalFunds this project contributes to
| Package name | Glenkens & District Trust (Blackcraig Wind Farm Community Fund) |
| Fund website | https://www.foundationscotland.org.uk/apply-for-funding/funding-available/glenkens, https://www.glenkenstrust.org.uk/ |
| Planned start date | |
| Actual start date | 24/09/2019 |
| Planned end date | |
| Actual end date | |
| Memorandum of understanding date | |
| Date community benefit agreement completed | 25/10/2019 |
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Link to community action plan (or similar)
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https://www.glenkenstrust.org.uk/community-action-plan, https://moniaiveinitiative.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/2022-27-action-plan_final.pdf |
| Fund administrator | Mix of ways |
| Fund administrator more details | Glenkens & District Trust administers with support from Foundation Scotland. |
| Community benefit package mechanisms | Funding for core operation and/or staff costs of community organisations, Bursaries to enable local people to undertake training or study, Other financial or in-kind support |
| 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 – annually |
| Local authorities | Dumfries and Galloway |
| Community councils | Balmaclellan, Balmaghie, Carsphairn, Corsock and Kirkpatrick Durham, Crossmichael and District, Dalry, Dunscore, Glencairn, Parton, The Royal Burgh of New Galloway and Kells Parish |