Clashindarroch
Overview
Project summary
Clashindarroch is an 18 turbine onshore wind farm in Aberdeenshire. that became operational in 2015.. It has a total capacity of 36.9MW and supports local communities through a dedictated fund.
Project details
Funds spent this period
£383,849Project address
Huntly, AberdeenshireTechnology
Onshore WindCommunity benefits offered
YesCommunity shared ownership offered
NoNational outcomes supported
Children and Young People, Climate action, Communities, Culture, Environment, Health, Reduce povertyProject owner
Project owner name
Vattenfall Wind Power LtdProject owner website
https://group.vattenfall.com/uk/what-we-do/our-projects/edinbane
Contact email
berry.jordan@vattenfall.com
Overview
Community benefits details
Index linked to (CPI or RPI)
RPIEstimated current value (£/MW/Yr)
£7,797Community engagement
Project stage when community engagement on community benefits began
Pre-planningFunds this project contributes to
| Package name | Clashindarroch Wind farm Community Fund |
| Fund website | https://www.foundationscotland.org.uk/clashindarroch |
| Planned start date | |
| Actual start date | 28/05/2015 |
| Planned end date | |
| Actual end date | |
| Memorandum of understanding date | 28/05/2015 |
| Date community benefit agreement completed | 28/05/2015 |
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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 is the administrator of the community benefit fund. |
| 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 | Huntly, Strathbogie, Tap o Noth |
| Package name | Clashindarroch Wind farm Community Fund |
| Fund website | https://www.foundationscotland.org.uk/clashindarroch |
| Planned start date | |
| Actual start date | 28/05/2015 |
| Planned end date | |
| Actual end date | |
| Memorandum of understanding date | 28/05/2015 |
| Date community benefit agreement completed | 28/05/2015 |
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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 | Yes – every 3-5 years |
| Local authorities | |
| Community councils | Huntly, Strathbogie, Tap o Noth |
Overview
Period start date
Report description
More details
| Period start date | 2025-06-01 |
| Period end date | 2026-05-31 |
| Funds made available this period | £288,008 |
| Additional benefits | |
| Funds spent this period | £383,849 |
| Context | Funding brought forward and allocated in an earlier funding period |
| Further context to funds available and spent | |
| Known additional funding levered | £370,803 |
| The community benefit package supports the following national outcomes | Children and Young People, Climate action, Communities, Culture, Environment, Health, Reduce poverty |
| Annual report link | https://www.foundationscotland.org.uk/clashindarroch |
| Case study link | https://www.foundationscotland.org.uk/our-impact/case-studies/class-act-for-gordon-schools-huntly |
| Case study details |
| Period start date | 2025-06-01 |
| Period end date | 2026-05-31 |
| Funds made available this period | £288,008 |
| Additional benefits | |
| Funds spent this period | £383,849 |
| Context | Funding brought forward and allocated in an earlier funding period |
| Further context to funds available and spent |
It is important to note that the grants paid figure reflects grants that have been awarded in previous years but released for payment in the period from June 1st 2025, to May 31st 2026. |
| Known additional funding levered | £370,803 |
| The community benefit package supports the following national outcomes | Children and Young People, Communities, Culture, Environment, Health, Reduce poverty |
| Annual report link | https://www.foundationscotland.org.uk/clashindarroch |
| Case study link | https://www.foundationscotland.org.uk/our-impact/case-studies/class-act-for-gordon-schools-huntly |
| Case study details |
| Period start date | 2024-06-01 |
| Period end date | 2025-05-31 |
| Funds made available this period | £312,489 |
| Additional benefits | |
| Funds spent this period | £312,489 |
| Context | |
| Further context to funds available and spent | |
| Known additional funding levered | £0 |
| The community benefit package supports the following national outcomes | Communities, Wellbeing economy and fair work, Education and learning, Environment, Health |
| Annual report link | |
| Case study link | https://www.foundationscotland.org.uk/about-us/our-news/huge-windfall-for-local-projects-in-aberdeenshire-and-moray |
| Case study details |
| Period start date | 2023-06-01 |
| Period end date | 2024-05-31 |
| Funds made available this period | £268,279 |
| Additional benefits | |
| Funds spent this period | £283,664 |
| Context | Funding brought forward and allocated in an earlier funding period, Index-linked RPI |
| Further context to funds available and spent | |
| Known additional funding levered | |
| The community benefit package supports the following national outcomes | Communities, Culture, Wellbeing economy and fair work, Education and learning, Environment, Health |
| Annual report link | https://www.foundationscotland.org.uk/sites/default/files/2023-11/Clashindarroch%20CBF%20Year%208%20REPORT%20final.pdf |
| Case study link | https://www.foundationscotland.org.uk/about-us/our-news/project-in-moray-gets-valuable-funding-boost-0 |
| Case study details |
| Period start date | 2022-06-01 |
| Period end date | 2023-05-31 |
| Funds made available this period | £240,972 |
| Additional benefits | |
| Funds spent this period | £353,398 |
| Context | Index-linked RPI |
| Further context to funds available and spent | |
| Known additional funding levered | £1,000,000 |
| The community benefit package supports the following national outcomes | Communities, Culture, Wellbeing economy and fair work, Education and learning, Environment, Health |
| Annual report link | https://www.foundationscotland.org.uk/sites/default/files/2023-11/Clashindarroch%20CBF%20Year%208%20REPORT%20final.pdf |
| Case study link | https://www.foundationscotland.org.uk/our-impact/case-studies/supporting-young-people-into-employment-and-training |
| Case study details |
| Period start date | 2021-06-01 |
| Period end date | 2022-05-31 |
| Funds made available this period | £215,810 |
| Additional benefits | |
| Funds spent this period | £326,023 |
| Context | Index-linked RPI |
| Further context to funds available and spent | |
| Known additional funding levered | £1,000,000 |
| The community benefit package supports the following national outcomes | Communities, Culture, Wellbeing economy and fair work, Education and learning, Environment, Health |
| Annual report link | |
| Case study link | https://www.foundationscotland.org.uk/our-impact/case-studies/investing-in-vital-community-assets |
| Case study details |
| Period start date | 2020-06-01 |
| Period end date | 2021-05-31 |
| Funds made available this period | £208,876 |
| Additional benefits | |
| Funds spent this period | £154,605 |
| Context | Index-linked RPI |
| Further context to funds available and spent | |
| Known additional funding levered | |
| The community benefit package supports the following national outcomes | Communities, Culture, Wellbeing economy and fair work, Education and learning, Environment, Equality and human rights, Health |
| Annual report link | |
| Case study link | |
| Case study details |
| Period start date | 2019-06-01 |
| Period end date | 2020-05-31 |
| Funds made available this period | £206,731 |
| Additional benefits | |
| Funds spent this period | £132,935 |
| Context | Index-linked RPI |
| Further context to funds available and spent | |
| Known additional funding levered | |
| The community benefit package supports the following national outcomes | Communities, Culture, Wellbeing economy and fair work, Education and learning, Environment, Equality and human rights, Health |
| Annual report link | |
| Case study link | |
| Case study details |
| Period start date | 2018-06-01 |
| Period end date | 2019-05-31 |
| Funds made available this period | £200,655 |
| Additional benefits | |
| Funds spent this period | £122,471 |
| Context | Index-linked RPI |
| Further context to funds available and spent | |
| Known additional funding levered | |
| The community benefit package supports the following national outcomes | Communities, Culture, Wellbeing economy and fair work, Education and learning, Environment, Equality and human rights, Health |
| Annual report link | |
| Case study link | |
| Case study details |
| Period start date | 2017-06-01 |
| Period end date | 2018-05-31 |
| Funds made available this period | £194,221 |
| Additional benefits | |
| Funds spent this period | £251,462 |
| Context | Index-linked RPI |
| Further context to funds available and spent | |
| Known additional funding levered | |
| The community benefit package supports the following national outcomes | Communities, Culture, Wellbeing economy and fair work, Education and learning, Environment, Equality and human rights, Health |
| Annual report link | |
| Case study link | |
| Case study details |
| Period start date | 2016-06-01 |
| Period end date | 2017-05-31 |
| Funds made available this period | £187,359 |
| Additional benefits | |
| Funds spent this period | £133,513 |
| Context | Index-linked RPI |
| Further context to funds available and spent | |
| Known additional funding levered | |
| The community benefit package supports the following national outcomes | Communities, Culture, Wellbeing economy and fair work, Education and learning, Environment, Health |
| Annual report link | |
| Case study link | |
| Case study details |
| Period start date | 2015-06-01 |
| Period end date | 2016-05-31 |
| Funds made available this period | £185,000 |
| Additional benefits | |
| Funds spent this period | £109,668 |
| Context | Funding rolled over to be allocated in a later funding period |
| Further context to funds available and spent | |
| Known additional funding levered | |
| The community benefit package supports the following national outcomes | Communities, Culture, Wellbeing economy and fair work, Education and learning, Environment, Health |
| Annual report link | |
| Case study link | |
| Case study details |
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