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Langhope Rig
Overview
Project details
Current project stage
Date operational
Capacity (MW)
Project address
Langhope Rig, Ettrick Forest, 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
CommunitiesProject owner
Project owner name
Project owner website
Contact email
communitybenefit@foundationscotland.org.uk
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 | Wind Farm Community Benefit Fund Sub Fund A |
| Fund website | https://www.foundationscotland.org.uk/apply-for-funding/funding-available/langhope-rig |
| Planned start date | |
| Actual start date | 01/01/2017 |
| Planned end date | 04/06/2041 |
| Actual end date | |
| Memorandum of understanding date | |
| Date community benefit agreement completed | 04/06/2016 |
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| Fund administrator | Third party |
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| Community benefit package mechanisms | |
| Financial structure used to determine community benefits | Payment: per MWh generated |
| Who makes decisions on what to fund? | Community Panel |
| Regular review of community benefits package | Yes – every 3-5 years |
| Local authorities | |
| Community councils | Ettrick and Yarrow, Lilliesleaf, Ashkirk and Midlem, Upper Teviotdale and Borthwick Water |
| Package name | Langhope Rig Wind Farm Education & Training Fund (Sub Fund A) |
| Fund website | https://www.foundationscotland.org.uk/langhope-rig-education-and-training |
| Planned start date | |
| Actual start date | 14/09/2021 |
| Planned end date | 04/03/2041 |
| Actual end date | |
| Memorandum of understanding date | |
| Date community benefit agreement completed | 04/03/2041 |
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| Fund administrator | Third party |
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| Community benefit package mechanisms | |
| Financial structure used to determine community benefits | None of the above |
| Community benefit financial structure details | The educational and training Fund is a Sub Fund of Sub Fund A. The Panel agrees to a set amount to be transferred into the Fund once it is drawn down. This amount is decided depending on the Sub Fund A's available balance. |
| Who makes decisions on what to fund? | Community Panel |
| Regular review of community benefits package | Yes – every 3-5 years |
| Local authorities | |
| Community councils | Ettrick and Yarrow, Lilliesleaf, Ashkirk and Midlem, Upper Teviotdale and Borthwick Water |
| Package name | Langhope Rig Wind Farm Community Benefit Fund Sub Fund B (Hawick) |
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| Planned start date | |
| Actual start date | 23/03/2017 |
| Planned end date | 04/03/2037 |
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| Memorandum of understanding date | |
| Date community benefit agreement completed | 23/12/2016 |
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| Fund administrator | Community group |
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| Community benefit package mechanisms | |
| Financial structure used to determine community benefits | Payment: fixed per year |
| Who makes decisions on what to fund? | Other |
| Fund decisionmaker details | Hawick Community Council |
| Regular review of community benefits package | Yes – every 3-5 years |
| Local authorities | |
| Community councils | Cambusbarron |
| Package name | Langhope Rig Wind Farm Community Benefit Fund Sub Fund B (Denholm & District) |
| Fund website | |
| Planned start date | |
| Actual start date | 23/03/2017 |
| Planned end date | 04/03/2037 |
| Actual end date | |
| Memorandum of understanding date | |
| Date community benefit agreement completed | 23/12/2016 |
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| Fund administrator | Third party |
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| Community benefit package mechanisms | |
| Financial structure used to determine community benefits | Payment: fixed per year |
| Who makes decisions on what to fund? | Other |
| Fund decisionmaker details | Denholm and District Community Council |
| Regular review of community benefits package | Yes – every 3-5 years |
| Local authorities | |
| Community councils | Denholm and District |
| Package name | Langhope Rig Wind Farm Community Benefit Fund Sub Fund B (Lillilesleaf, Ashkirk & Midlem) |
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| Planned start date | |
| Actual start date | 01/04/2012 |
| Planned end date | 01/04/2037 |
| Actual end date | |
| Memorandum of understanding date | |
| Date community benefit agreement completed | 19/11/2013 |
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| Fund administrator | Third party |
| Fund administrator more details | |
| Community benefit package mechanisms | |
| Financial structure used to determine community benefits | Payment: fixed per year |
| Who makes decisions on what to fund? | Other |
| Fund decisionmaker details | LAM Community Council |
| Regular review of community benefits package | Yes – every 3-5 years |
| Local authorities | |
| Community councils | Lilliesleaf, Ashkirk and Midlem |
| Package name | Langhope Rig Wind Farm Community Benefit Fund Sub Fund B (Ettrick & Yarrow) |
| Fund website | |
| Planned start date | |
| Actual start date | 01/04/2012 |
| Planned end date | 01/04/2037 |
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| Memorandum of understanding date | |
| Date community benefit agreement completed | 19/11/2013 |
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| Fund administrator | Third party |
| Fund administrator more details | |
| Community benefit package mechanisms | |
| Financial structure used to determine community benefits | Payment: fixed per year |
| Who makes decisions on what to fund? | Other |
| Fund decisionmaker details | Ettrick and Yarrow Community Council |
| Regular review of community benefits package | Yes – every 3-5 years |
| Local authorities | |
| Community councils | Ettrick and Yarrow |
| Package name | Langhope Rig Wind Farm Community Benefit Fund Sub Fund B (Upper Teviotdale & Borthwick Water) |
| Fund website | |
| Planned start date | |
| Actual start date | 01/04/2012 |
| Planned end date | 01/04/2037 |
| Actual end date | |
| Memorandum of understanding date | |
| Date community benefit agreement completed | 19/11/2013 |
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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: fixed per year |
| Who makes decisions on what to fund? | Other |
| Fund decisionmaker details | Upper Teviotdale and Borthwick Water Community Council |
| Regular review of community benefits package | Yes – every 3-5 years |
| Local authorities | |
| Community councils | Upper Teviotdale and Borthwick Water |
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