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Binn Eco Park Wind Farm
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Project details
Current project stage
Date operational
Capacity (MW)
Project address
Binn Farm
Date financial investment decision made
Project developer
Technology
Onshore WindCommunity benefits offered
YesCommunity shared ownership offered
Yes
Public contact email
Project owner
Project owner name
Our Community Energy Limited/ B F ENERGY LIMITEDProject owner website
Community benefits details
Value of committed community benefit package (£/MW/Yr)
Community engagement
Project stage when community engagement on community benefits began
ConsentedFunds this project contributes to
| Package name | Binn Wind Turbine Community Fund |
| Fund website | https://www.foundationscotland.org.uk/binn-wind-turbine-community-fund |
| Planned start date | |
| Actual start date | 01/11/2022 |
| Planned end date | |
| Actual end date | |
| Memorandum of understanding date | 28/04/2023 |
| Date community benefit agreement completed | 04/10/2022 |
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Link to community action plan (or similar)
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https://www.auchtermuchtytrust.org/ |
| Fund administrator | Third party |
| Fund administrator more details | Foundation Scotland in partnership with the Binn Wind Farm Community Fund Panel and with input from Glenfarg, Abernethy & District and Auchtermuchty & Strathmiglo community councils. |
| Community benefit package mechanisms | |
| Financial structure used to determine community benefits | Payment: percentage of profit |
| Who makes decisions on what to fund? | Community Panel |
| Regular review of community benefits package | Yes – every 3-5 years |
| Local authorities | |
| Community councils | Auchtermuchty and Strathmiglo, Abernethy and District, Glenfarg |
Shared ownership details
Percent of project offered for shared ownership
Is a community organisation engaged in the shared ownership opportunity?
YesProject stage when community engagement on shared ownership began
ConsentedSteps taken to engage community
Not known.Shared ownership communities
| % project owned/to be owned by this community | 50.00% |
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Community investment date
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01/06/2023 |
| Memorandum of Understanding date | 28/04/2023 |
| Date Heads of Terms completed | |
| Date community investment decision made | |
| Community investment decision | |
| Community investment completion date | |
| Community investment end date | |
| LES session date | 01/01/0001 |