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Windy Rig
Overview
Project details
Current project stage
Date operational
Capacity (MW)
Project address
Carsphairn
Date financial investment decision made
Project developer
Technology
Onshore WindCommunity benefits offered
YesCommunity shared ownership offered
No
Public contact email
Project owner
Project owner name
Greencoat UK WindProject owner website
https://www.greencoat-ukwind.com/portfolio/
Contact email
CommunityProgrammes@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
OperationalFunds this project contributes to
| Package name | Windy Rig Windy Farm Community Benefit Fund |
| Fund website | https://www.statkraft.co.uk/about-statkraft-uk/where-we-operate/Locations/windy-rig-wind-farm/ |
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| Fund administrator | Carsphairnn Renewable Energy Fund and Foundation Scotland |
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| Financial structure used to determine community benefits | |
| Community benefit financial structure details | CBF worth over £215,000 per annum. Fund available through lifetime of wind farm for eligible projects or initiatives that deliver on local priorities. (1/3 of fund managed by Carsphairn Renewable Energy Fund Ltd on behalf of the Carsphairn community; 2/3 of fund is shared equally amongst other 8 community councils with Foundation Scotland operating as co-ordinating administrator - Penpont, Tynron, Upper Nithsdale, Glenkens & District Trust, Glencairn, New Cumnock) |
| Who makes decisions on what to fund? | |
| Regular review of community benefits package | |
| Local authorities | Dumfries and Galloway, East Ayrshire |
| Community councils |
| Package name | Windy Rig Wind Farm Community Benefit Fund (Penpont) |
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| Actual start date | 25/10/2022 |
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| Date community benefit agreement completed | 30/10/2017 |
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Link to community action plan (or similar)
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https://kptdevelopmenttrust.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/10-Penpont-Local-Place-Plan-Draft-Final-Formatted.pdf |
| Fund administrator | Third party |
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| 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 – other |
| Local authorities | |
| Community councils | Penpont |
| Package name | Windy Rig Wind Farm Community Benefit Fund (Tynron) |
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| Actual start date | 25/10/2022 |
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| Date community benefit agreement completed | 30/10/2017 |
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| Fund administrator | Third party |
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| 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 – other |
| Local authorities | |
| Community councils | Tynron |
| Package name | Windy Rig Wind Farm Community Benefit Fund (Upper Nithsdale Community Trust)) |
| Fund website | http://uppernithsdalecommunitytrust.co.uk/grants-awarded/ |
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| Actual start date | 25/10/2022 |
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| Date community benefit agreement completed | 30/10/2017 |
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| Fund administrator | Third party |
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| 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 – other |
| Local authorities | |
| Community councils | Kirkconnel and Kelloholm, Royal Burgh of Sanquhar and District |
| Package name | Windy Rig Wind Farm Community Benefit Fund (Glenkens & District Trust) |
| Fund website | https://www.glenkenstrust.org.uk/, https://www.foundationscotland.org.uk/apply-for-funding/funding-available/glenkens |
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| Actual start date | 25/10/2022 |
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| Memorandum of understanding date | |
| Date community benefit agreement completed | 30/10/2017 |
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Link to community action plan (or similar)
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https://www.glenkenstrust.org.uk/community-action-plan |
| Fund administrator | Third party |
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| Community benefit package mechanisms | Bursaries to enable local people to undertake training or study |
| Financial structure used to determine community benefits | Payment: per MW installed |
| Who makes decisions on what to fund? | Committee or Board |
| Regular review of community benefits package | Yes – annually |
| Local authorities | |
| Community councils | Dalry, The Royal Burgh of New Galloway and Kells Parish |
| Package name | Windy Rig Wind Farm Community Benefit Fund (Glencairn) |
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| Actual start date | 25/10/2022 |
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| Date community benefit agreement completed | 30/10/2017 |
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Link to community action plan (or similar)
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http://moniaive.org.uk/community/glencairn-community-council/local-place-plan/ |
| Fund administrator | Third party |
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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 – other |
| Local authorities | |
| Community councils | Glencairn |
| Package name | Windy Rig Wind Farm Community Benefit Fund (New Cumnock) |
| Fund website | https://www.newcumnockcommunity.co.uk/414992524.html |
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| Actual start date | 25/10/2022 |
| Planned end date | |
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| Date community benefit agreement completed | 30/10/2017 |
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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: per MW installed |
| Who makes decisions on what to fund? | Community Panel |
| Regular review of community benefits package | Yes – other |
| Local authorities | Falkirk |
| Community councils | New Cumnock |