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Halsary Wind Farm
Project summary
Project details
Funds spent this period
£52,862
Current project stage
Date operational
Capacity (MW)
Project address
Spittal Caithness
Date financial investment decision made
Project developer
Technology
Onshore WindCommunity benefits offered
YesCommunity shared ownership offered
No
Public contact email
National 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, International, Reduce povertyProject owner
Project owner name
ScottishPower RenewablesProject owner website
https://www.scottishpowerrenewables.com/pages/onshore_wind_scotland.aspxCommunity 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 | Halkirk District Community Council - Halsary Wind Farm Community Benefit |
| Fund website | |
| Planned start date | |
| Actual start date | 31/03/2021 |
| Planned end date | |
| Actual end date | |
| Memorandum of understanding date | |
| Date community benefit agreement completed | 07/07/2022 |
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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 – every 3-5 years |
| Local authorities | |
| Community councils | Halkirk |
| Package name | Latheron, Lybster, Clyth Community Council - Halsary Wind Farm Community Benefit Fund |
| Fund website | https://cvg.org.uk/lateron-lybster-clyth-halsary-fund/ |
| Planned start date | |
| Actual start date | 31/03/2021 |
| Planned end date | |
| Actual end date | |
| Memorandum of understanding date | |
| Date community benefit agreement completed | 07/07/2022 |
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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 – every 3-5 years |
| Local authorities | |
| Community councils | Latheron, Lybster and Clyth |
| Package name | Caithnes Community Fund - Halsary Wind Farm Community Benefit Fund |
| Fund website | https://cvg.org.uk |
| Planned start date | |
| Actual start date | 31/03/2021 |
| Planned end date | |
| Actual end date | |
| Memorandum of understanding date | |
| Date community benefit agreement completed | 07/07/2022 |
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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 – every 3-5 years |
| Local authorities | |
| Community councils | Bower, Caithness West, Castletown, Dunnet and Canisbay, Halkirk, Latheron, Lybster and Clyth, Sinclairs Bay, Tannach and District, Thurso, Watten, Wick |
| Package name | Watten Wind Farm Trust |
| Fund website | https://www.foundationscotland.org.uk/apply-for-funding/funding-available/watten |
| Planned start date | |
| Actual start date | 01/01/2009 |
| Planned end date | 31/12/2034 |
| Actual end date | |
| Memorandum of understanding date | |
| Date community benefit agreement completed | 27/06/2016 |
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Link to community action plan (or similar)
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http://www.foundationscotland.org.uk/sites/default/files/2021-03/Watten%20Development%20Plan%2030-9-16.pdf |
| 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 | No |
| Local authorities | |
| Community councils | Watten |