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Edinbane wind farm

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Overview

Project details

Current project stage

Operational

Date operational

10/06/2010

Capacity (MW)

41.4

Project address

Cruachan Brinn Mhicaskill, Edinbane, Portree, Highlands

Date financial investment decision made

Project developer

Vattenfall Wind Power Ltd

Technology

Onshore Wind

Community benefits offered

Yes

Community shared ownership offered

Public contact email

berry.jordan@vattenfall.com

Project owner

Project owner name

Vattenfall Wind Power Ltd

Project owner website

https://group.vattenfall.com/uk/what-we-do/our-projects/edinbane

Contact email berry.jordan@vattenfall.com

Overview

Community benefits details

Value of committed community benefit package (£/MW/Yr)

£4,009

Community engagement

Project stage when community engagement on community benefits began

Pre-planning

Funds this project contributes to

Edinbane Wind Farm Community Fund

Package name	Edinbane Wind Farm Community Fund
Fund website	https://edinbanecommunitycompany.org/
Planned start date
Actual start date	22/06/2008
Planned end date	30/07/2033
Actual end date
Memorandum of understanding date
Date community benefit agreement completed	22/06/2008
Link to community action plan (or similar)	https://edinbanecommunitycompany.org/documents/
Fund administrator	Community group
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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 – annually
Local authorities	Highland
Community councils	Skeabost, Struan

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2023-04-01 Community benefit report: Edinbane Wind Farm Community Fund

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Period start date	2023-04-01
Period end date	2024-03-31
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The community benefit package supports the following national outcomes
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2023-04-01 Community benefit report: Edinbane Wind Farm Community Fund

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Period start date	2023-04-01
Period end date	2024-03-31
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2023-01-01 Community benefit report: Edinbane Wind Farm Community Fund

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Period start date	2023-01-01
Period end date	2023-12-31
Funds made available this period	£139,382
Additional benefits
Funds spent this period	£34,627
Context	Funding rolled over to be allocated in a later funding period, Index-linked RPI
Further context to funds available and spent
Known additional funding levered	£80,768
The community benefit package supports the following national outcomes	Children and Young People, Communities, Education and learning, Health
Annual report link	https://edinbanecommunitycompany.org/wp-content/uploads/filr/6255/Awards.%202022.pdf
Case study link	https://edinbanecommunitycompany.org/project/education-support/
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2022-01-01 Community benefit report: Edinbane Wind Farm Community Fund

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Period start date	2022-01-01
Period end date	2022-12-31
Funds made available this period	£124,829
Additional benefits
Funds spent this period	£29,470
Context	Funding rolled over to be allocated in a later funding period, Index-linked RPI
Further context to funds available and spent
Known additional funding levered	£155,948
The community benefit package supports the following national outcomes	Communities, Education and learning
Annual report link	https://edinbanecommunitycompany.org/wp-content/uploads/filr/6255/Awards.%202022.pdf
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2021-01-01 Community benefit report: Edinbane Wind Farm Community Fund

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Period start date	2021-01-01
Period end date	2021-12-31
Funds made available this period	£111,794
Additional benefits
Funds spent this period	£9,485
Context	Funding rolled over to be allocated in a later funding period, Index-linked RPI
Further context to funds available and spent
Known additional funding levered	£9,179
The community benefit package supports the following national outcomes	Communities, Education and learning
Annual report link	https://edinbanecommunitycompany.org/wp-content/uploads/filr/6254/Awards%202021.pdf
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2020-01-01 Community benefit report: Edinbane Wind Farm Community Fund

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Period start date	2020-01-01
Period end date	2020-12-31
Funds made available this period	£108,202
Additional benefits
Funds spent this period	£31,929
Context	Funding rolled over to be allocated in a later funding period, Index-linked RPI
Further context to funds available and spent
Known additional funding levered	£40,084
The community benefit package supports the following national outcomes	Communities, Education and learning
Annual report link	https://edinbanecommunitycompany.org/wp-content/uploads/filr/6108/Awards2020.pdf
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2019-01-01 Community benefit report: Edinbane Wind Farm Community Fund

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Period start date	2019-01-01
Period end date	2019-12-31
Funds made available this period	£107,091
Additional benefits
Funds spent this period	£35,976
Context	Funding rolled over to be allocated in a later funding period, Index-linked RPI
Further context to funds available and spent
Known additional funding levered	£135,652
The community benefit package supports the following national outcomes	Communities, Education and learning
Annual report link	https://edinbanecommunitycompany.org/wp-content/uploads/filr/6010/Awards%202019.docx
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2018-01-01 Community benefit report: Edinbane Wind Farm Community Fund

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Period start date	2018-01-01
Period end date	2018-12-31
Funds made available this period	£103,944
Additional benefits
Funds spent this period	£23,292
Context	Funding rolled over to be allocated in a later funding period, Index-linked RPI
Further context to funds available and spent
Known additional funding levered	£47,007
The community benefit package supports the following national outcomes	Communities, Education and learning
Annual report link	https://edinbanecommunitycompany.org/wp-content/uploads/filr/6008/Awards%202017.docx
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2017-01-01 Community benefit report: Edinbane Wind Farm Community Fund

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Period start date	2017-01-01
Period end date	2017-12-31
Funds made available this period	£100,611
Additional benefits
Funds spent this period	£17,442
Context	Funding rolled over to be allocated in a later funding period, Index-linked RPI
Further context to funds available and spent
Known additional funding levered	£8,629
The community benefit package supports the following national outcomes	Communities, Education and learning
Annual report link	https://edinbanecommunitycompany.org/wp-content/uploads/filr/6007/Awards%202016.docx
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2016-01-01 Community benefit report: Edinbane Wind Farm Community Fund

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Period start date	2016-01-01
Period end date	2016-12-31
Funds made available this period	£97,056
Additional benefits
Funds spent this period	£31,731
Context	Index-linked RPI
Further context to funds available and spent
Known additional funding levered	£60,000
The community benefit package supports the following national outcomes	Communities, Education and learning
Annual report link	https://edinbanecommunitycompany.org/wp-content/uploads/filr/6007/Awards%202016.docx
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2015-01-01 Community benefit report: Edinbane Wind Farm Community Fund

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Period start date	2015-01-01
Period end date	2015-12-31
Funds made available this period	£95,742
Additional benefits
Funds spent this period	£14,672
Context	Funding rolled over to be allocated in a later funding period
Further context to funds available and spent
Known additional funding levered	£36,774
The community benefit package supports the following national outcomes	Communities, Education and learning
Annual report link	https://edinbanecommunitycompany.org/wp-content/uploads/filr/6006/Awards%202015.docx
Case study link	https://group.vattenfall.com/uk/contentassets/f24bb13a543e470b83018040ac4d1974/edinbane-bakery-case-study.pdf
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2014-01-01 Community benefit report: Edinbane Wind Farm Community Fund

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Period start date	2014-01-01
Period end date	2014-12-31
Funds made available this period	£94,761
Additional benefits
Funds spent this period	£94,761
Context	Funding rolled over to be allocated in a later funding period
Further context to funds available and spent
Known additional funding levered	£135,953
The community benefit package supports the following national outcomes	Communities, Education and learning
Annual report link	https://edinbanecommunitycompany.org/wp-content/uploads/filr/6006/Awards%202015.docx
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2013-01-01 Community benefit report: Edinbane Wind Farm Community Fund

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Period start date	2013-01-01
Period end date	2013-12-31
Funds made available this period	£92,576
Additional benefits
Funds spent this period	£103,430
Context	Funding rolled over to be allocated in a later funding period
Further context to funds available and spent
Known additional funding levered	£141,399
The community benefit package supports the following national outcomes	Communities, Education and learning
Annual report link	https://edinbanecommunitycompany.org/wp-content/uploads/filr/5794/ECC%20Grant%20Awards%20April%202014_Mar%202015.docx
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2012-01-01 Community benefit report: Edinbane Wind Farm Community Fund

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Period start date	2012-01-01
Period end date	2012-12-31
Funds made available this period	£89,799
Additional benefits
Funds spent this period	£3,890
Context	Funding rolled over - community planning/capacity building ahead of fund spend, Index-linked RPI
Further context to funds available and spent
Known additional funding levered	£500
The community benefit package supports the following national outcomes	Communities, Education and learning
Annual report link	https://edinbanecommunitycompany.org/wp-content/uploads/filr/5789/AWARDS%20MADE%20FROM%20COMMUNITY%20BENEFIT%20FUND.docx
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2011-01-01 Community benefit report: Edinbane Wind Farm Community Fund

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Period start date	2011-01-01
Period end date	2011-12-31
Funds made available this period	£87,096
Additional benefits
Funds spent this period	£165,970
Context	Funding rolled over to be allocated in a later funding period, Index-linked RPI
Further context to funds available and spent
Known additional funding levered	£720
The community benefit package supports the following national outcomes	Communities, Education and learning
Annual report link	https://edinbanecommunitycompany.org/wp-content/uploads/filr/5789/AWARDS%20MADE%20FROM%20COMMUNITY%20BENEFIT%20FUND.docx
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2010-01-01 Community benefit report: Edinbane Wind Farm Community Fund

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Period start date	2010-01-01
Period end date	2010-12-31
Funds made available this period	£165,970
Additional benefits
Funds spent this period	£165,970
Context	Funding rolled over to be allocated in a later 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, Education and learning
Annual report link	https://edinbanecommunitycompany.org/wp-content/uploads/filr/5789/AWARDS%20MADE%20FROM%20COMMUNITY%20BENEFIT%20FUND.docx
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2009-01-01 Community benefit report: Edinbane Wind Farm Community Fund

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Period start date	2009-01-01
Period end date	2009-12-31
Funds made available this period	£0
Additional benefits
Funds spent this period	£0
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, Education and learning
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2008-01-01 Community benefit report: Edinbane Wind Farm Community Fund

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Period start date	2008-01-01
Period end date	2008-12-31
Funds made available this period	£0
Additional benefits
Funds spent this period	£0
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, Education and learning
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