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Forss Extension
Project summary
Project details
Current project stage
Date operational
Capacity (MW)
Project address
Thurso, Caithness
Date financial investment decision made
Project developer
Technology
Onshore WindCommunity benefits offered
YesCommunity shared ownership offered
No
Public contact email
National outcomes supported
Children and Young People, Communities, Education and learning, HealthProject owner
Project owner name
Cubico Sustainable InvestmentsProject owner website
https://www.cubicoinvest.com/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 | Forss Community Benefit Fund |
| Fund website | https://www.forss-windfarm.co.uk/community-benefit-fund |
| Planned start date | |
| Actual start date | 01/08/2007 |
| Planned end date | |
| Actual end date | |
| Memorandum of understanding date | 31/07/2008 |
| Date community benefit agreement completed | |
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Link to community action plan (or similar)
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| Fund administrator | Third party |
| Fund administrator more details | West Caithness Community Fund |
| 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 | No |
| Local authorities | |
| Community councils | Caithness West, Thurso |