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Penmanshiel Wind Farm
Overview
Project summary
The 14 turbine Penmanshiel Wind Farm is located near Grantshouse in the Scottish Borders
Project details
Funds spent this period
£49,958
Current project stage
Date operational
Capacity (MW)
Project address
Land East Of Penmanshiel Farmhouse Grantshouse Scottish Borders
Date financial investment decision made
Project developer
Technology
Onshore WindCommunity benefits offered
YesCommunity shared ownership offered
No
Public contact email
National outcomes supported
Climate action, Communities, Culture, Wellbeing economy and fair work, Education and learning, Environment, Equality and human rights, HealthProject owner
Project owner name
Cubico Sustainable InvestmentsProject owner website
https://www.cubicoinvest.com/Overview
Community 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 | Penmanshiel Community Fund |
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| Planned start date | |
| Actual start date | |
| Planned end date | |
| Actual end date | 06/12/2024 |
| Memorandum of understanding date | |
| Date community benefit agreement completed | |
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| Fund administrator | Other |
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| Community benefit package mechanisms | |
| Financial structure used to determine community benefits | None of the above |
| Who makes decisions on what to fund? | Other |
| Regular review of community benefits package | No |
| Local authorities | |
| Community councils | Abbey St. Bathans, Bonkyl and Preston |
| Package name | Penamnshiel Community Fund - PACT |
| Fund website | https://coabp.org/community-trust-pact/about-us/ |
| Planned start date | |
| Actual start date | 01/09/2016 |
| Planned end date | 31/08/2041 |
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| Memorandum of understanding date | |
| Date community benefit agreement completed | 11/08/2016 |
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Link to community action plan (or similar)
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| Fund administrator | Community group |
| Fund administrator more details | Preston and Abbey Community Trust |
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| 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 | Abbey St. Bathans, Bonkyl and Preston |
| Package name | Penamnshiel Community Fund - Cockburnspath & Cove |
| Fund website | https://www.foundationscotland.org.uk/apply-for-funding/funding-available/copath-cove-community-fund |
| Planned start date | |
| Actual start date | 01/09/2016 |
| Planned end date | 31/08/2041 |
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| Memorandum of understanding date | |
| Date community benefit agreement completed | 11/08/2016 |
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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? | Community Panel |
| Regular review of community benefits package | No |
| Local authorities | |
| Community councils | Cockburnspath |
| Package name | Penamnshiel Community Fund - Coldingham |
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| Planned start date | |
| Actual start date | 01/01/2024 |
| Planned end date | 31/08/2041 |
| Actual end date | |
| Memorandum of understanding date | |
| Date community benefit agreement completed | 11/08/2016 |
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| Fund administrator | Other |
| Fund administrator more details | Community Council |
| 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 | Moray |
| Community councils | Coldingham |
| Package name | Penmanshiel Community Fund - Grantshouse |
| Fund website | |
| Planned start date | |
| Actual start date | 01/09/2016 |
| Planned end date | 31/08/2041 |
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| Memorandum of understanding date | |
| Date community benefit agreement completed | 11/08/2016 |
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Link to community action plan (or similar)
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| Fund administrator | Community group |
| Fund administrator more details | Grantshouse Community Centre Company Ltd |
| 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 | Grantshouse |
| Package name | Penmanshiel Community Fund - Reston & Auchencrow |
| Fund website | |
| Planned start date | |
| Actual start date | 01/09/2016 |
| Planned end date | 31/08/2041 |
| Actual end date | |
| Memorandum of understanding date | |
| Date community benefit agreement completed | 11/08/2016 |
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Link to community action plan (or similar)
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| Fund administrator | Other |
| Fund administrator more details | Community Council |
| 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 | Reston and Auchencrow |
| Package name | Penmanshiel Local Electricity Discount Scheme |
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| Planned start date | |
| Actual start date | 01/09/2016 |
| Planned end date | 31/08/2041 |
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| Fund administrator | Developer |
| Fund administrator more details | RES |
| Community benefit package mechanisms | Discounted electricity for residents |
| Financial structure used to determine community benefits | Payment: per MW installed |
| Who makes decisions on what to fund? | Project owner |
| Regular review of community benefits package | No |
| Local authorities | |
| Community councils | Abbey St. Bathans, Bonkyl and Preston, Cockburnspath, Coldingham, Grantshouse, Reston and Auchencrow |
| Package name | EDF Renewables Corriemoillie Wind Farm Community Benefit Fund (Education and Training) |
| Fund website | https://www.foundationscotland.org.uk/corriemoillie-education-training |
| Planned start date | |
| Actual start date | 28/09/2017 |
| Planned end date | 28/09/2042 |
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| Memorandum of understanding date | |
| Date community benefit agreement completed | 30/11/2017 |
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| Fund administrator | Third party |
| Fund administrator more details | |
| Community benefit package mechanisms | |
| Financial structure used to determine community benefits | None of the above |
| Community benefit financial structure details |
The Fund is linked to EDF Renewables’ Corriemoillie Wind Farm in Ross-Shire and annual donations equate to £5,000 per MW of installed capacity at the Wind Farm per year. Donations to the Fund rise annually in accordance with the Consumer Price Index. The Fund is split into six sub-funds. Each community council area has its own local community fund and there is an Education and Training Fund covering all five community council areas. The Education and Training Fund accounts for 20% of the overall funding with the remaining 80% split across the five communities as follows: Contin 7%; Garve & District 80%; Lochbroom 1%; Marybank, Scatwell & Strathconon 5%; Strathpeffer 7% All sub-funds are held and administered by Foundation Scotland except the Garve & District sub-fund, which is administered by the Lochluichart Community Trust. |
| Who makes decisions on what to fund? | Community Panel |
| Regular review of community benefits package | Yes – every 3-5 years |
| Local authorities | |
| Community councils | Contin, Garve and District, Lochbroom, Marybank, Scatwell and Strathconon, Strathpeffer |
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