Kilgallioch Wind Farm
Overview
Project summary
a 96 turbine site located in South Ayrshire providing 239 MWIC since 2017
Project details
Funds spent this period
£191,357Project address
(Arecloch Phase 2) land five kilometres to the south of Barrhill, five kilometres to the northeast of New Luce and 11km to the northwest of KirkcowanTechnology
Onshore WindCommunity benefits offered
YesCommunity shared ownership offered
NoNational outcomes supported
Care, Children and Young People, Climate action, Communities, Culture, Wellbeing economy and fair work, Education and learning, Environment, Equality and human rights, Health, Housing, Reduce povertyProject owner
Project owner name
ScottishPower RenewablesProject owner website
https://www.scottishpowerrenewables.com/pages/onshore_wind_scotland.aspx
Contact email
communitybenefit@scottishpower.com
Overview
Community benefits details
Community engagement
Project stage when community engagement on community benefits began
OperationalFunds this project contributes to
| Package name | Kilgallioch Windfarm Community Benefit Fund |
| Fund website | https://www.kilgallioch.co.uk/ |
| Planned start date | |
| Actual start date | 11/01/2017 |
| Planned end date | |
| Actual end date | |
| Memorandum of understanding date | |
| Date community benefit agreement completed | 15/11/2017 |
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Link to community action plan (or similar)
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| Fund administrator | Third party |
| Fund administrator more details | Foundation Scotland |
| 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 – other |
| Local authorities | |
| Community councils | Cairnryan, Castle Kennedy, Cree Valley, Garlieston, Isle of Whithorn, Kirkcolm, Kirkcowan, Kirkmabreck, Kirkmaiden, Leswalt, Lochans, New Luce, Ochtrelure and Belmont, Old Luce, Port William, Portpatrick, Royal Burgh of Wigtown and District, Sorbie, Stoneykirk, Stranraer, Ballantrae, Barr, Barrhill, Colmonell and Lendalfoot, Dailly, Girvan and District, Pinmore and Pinwherry |
| Package name | Kilgallioch Wind Farm Community Benefit Fund - Barrhill Community Interest Company |
| Fund website | https://www.bcic.org.uk/ |
| Planned start date | |
| Actual start date | 11/01/2017 |
| Planned end date | |
| Actual end date | |
| Memorandum of understanding date | |
| Date community benefit agreement completed | 21/11/2017 |
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Link to community action plan (or similar)
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| Fund administrator | Third party |
| 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 – other |
| Local authorities | |
| Community councils | Tynron |
| Package name | Kilgallioch Windfarm Community Benefit Fund - Kirkcowan Community Development Trust |
| Fund website | https://kcdt.uk/ |
| Planned start date | |
| Actual start date | 21/11/2017 |
| Planned end date | |
| Actual end date | |
| Memorandum of understanding date | |
| Date community benefit agreement completed | 21/11/2017 |
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Link to community action plan (or similar)
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| Fund administrator | Third party |
| 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 – other |
| Local authorities | |
| Community councils | Kirkcowan |
| Package name | Kilgallioch Wind Farm Community Benefit Trust - New Luce Community Trust |
| Fund website | https://www.newlucect.org/ |
| Planned start date | |
| Actual start date | 21/11/2017 |
| Planned end date | |
| Actual end date | |
| Memorandum of understanding date | |
| Date community benefit agreement completed | 21/11/2017 |
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Link to community action plan (or similar)
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| Fund administrator | Third party |
| 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 – other |
| Local authorities | |
| Community councils | New Luce |
| Package name | Kilgallioch Wind Farm Community Benefit Fund - Old Luce Community Council |
| Fund website | https://www.oldluce.org.uk/community-council/ |
| Planned start date | |
| Actual start date | 21/11/2017 |
| Planned end date | |
| Actual end date | |
| Memorandum of understanding date | |
| Date community benefit agreement completed | 21/11/2017 |
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Link to community action plan (or similar)
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| Fund administrator | Third party |
| 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? | Community Panel |
| Regular review of community benefits package | Yes – other |
| Local authorities | |
| Community councils | Old Luce |
Overview
Period start date
Report description
More details
| Period start date | 2025-01-01 |
| Period end date | 2025-12-31 |
| Funds made available this period | £236,381 |
| Additional benefits | |
| Funds spent this period | £191,357 |
| Context | Funds committed for future projects, Other |
| Further context to funds available and spent | 15% of full Kilgallioch fund value £1,657,413.04 |
| Known additional funding levered | £0 |
| The community benefit package supports the following national outcomes | Care, Children and Young People, Climate action, Communities, Culture, Wellbeing economy and fair work, Education and learning, Environment, Equality and human rights, Health, Housing, Reduce poverty |
| Annual report link | https://www.scottishpowerrenewables.com/about-us/powering-communities/community-benefit |
| Case study link | |
| Case study details |
| Period start date | 2025-01-01 |
| Period end date | 2025-12-31 |
| Funds made available this period | £711,888 |
| Additional benefits | |
| Funds spent this period | £1,000,000 |
| Context | Other |
| Further context to funds available and spent |
40% of full value fund 1,657,413.04 |
| Known additional funding levered | £0 |
| The community benefit package supports the following national outcomes | Care, Children and Young People, Climate action, Communities, Culture, Wellbeing economy and fair work, Education and learning, Environment, Equality and human rights, Health, Housing, Reduce poverty |
| Annual report link | https://www.scottishpowerrenewables.com/about-us/powering-communities/community-benefit |
| Case study link | |
| Case study details |
| Period start date | 2025-01-01 |
| Period end date | 2025-12-31 |
| Funds made available this period | £236,381 |
| Additional benefits | |
| Funds spent this period | £236,381 |
| Context | |
| Further context to funds available and spent |
15% of full Kilgallioch fund value £1,657,413.04 |
| Known additional funding levered | £0 |
| The community benefit package supports the following national outcomes | Care, Children and Young People, Climate action, Communities, Culture, Wellbeing economy and fair work, Education and learning, Environment, Equality and human rights, Health, Housing, Reduce poverty |
| Annual report link | https://www.scottishpowerrenewables.com/about-us/powering-communities/community-benefit |
| Case study link | |
| Case study details |
| Period start date | 2025-01-01 |
| Period end date | 2025-12-31 |
| Funds made available this period | £236,381 |
| Additional benefits | |
| Funds spent this period | £246,675 |
| Context | Funding rolled over to be allocated in a later funding period, Other |
| Further context to funds available and spent |
15% of full Kilgallioch fund value £1,657,413.04 |
| Known additional funding levered | £108,327 |
| The community benefit package supports the following national outcomes | Care, Children and Young People, Climate action, Communities, Culture, Wellbeing economy and fair work, Education and learning, Environment, Equality and human rights, Health, Housing, Reduce poverty |
| Annual report link | https://www.scottishpowerrenewables.com/about-us/powering-communities/community-benefit |
| Case study link | |
| Case study details |
| Period start date | 2025-01-01 |
| Period end date | 2025-12-31 |
| Funds made available this period | £236,381 |
| Additional benefits | |
| Funds spent this period | £304,299 |
| Context | Other |
| Further context to funds available and spent | 15% of Kilgallioch fund value 1,657,413.04 |
| Known additional funding levered | £7,343 |
| The community benefit package supports the following national outcomes | Care, Children and Young People, Climate action, Communities, Culture, Wellbeing economy and fair work, Education and learning, Environment, Equality and human rights, Health, Housing, Reduce poverty |
| Annual report link | https://www.scottishpowerrenewables.com/about-us/powering-communities/community-benefit |
| Case study link | |
| Case study details |
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