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Gordonbush (Extension)
Project details
Funds spent this period
£100,442
Current project stage
Date operational
Capacity (MW)
Project address
10km NE of Brora
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, Culture, Wellbeing economy and fair work, Education and learning, Health, Reduce povertyProject owner
Project owner name
SSE RenewablesProject owner website
https://www.sserenewables.comCommunity benefits details
Value of committed community benefit package (£/MW/Yr)
Community engagement
Project stage when community engagement on community benefits began
In constructionFunds this project contributes to
| Package name | Gordonbush Wind Farm Community Benefit Fund |
| Fund website | https://www.sserenewables.com/communities/ |
| Planned start date | |
| Actual start date | 01/04/2020 |
| Planned end date | 31/03/2044 |
| Actual end date | |
| Memorandum of understanding date | 31/03/2020 |
| Date community benefit agreement completed | 31/03/2020 |
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Link to community action plan (or similar)
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https://highlandcpp.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Rogart-Community-Plan.pdf.pagespeed.ce.WGQI3bPkA7.pdf |
| Fund administrator | Developer |
| Fund administrator more details | |
| Community benefit package mechanisms | |
| Financial structure used to determine community benefits | Payment: per MW installed |
| Community benefit financial structure details | Full fund (including extension) £200,000 per year for community and charitable projects between 2011-2036 (£5.2m in local projects - Rogart; Golspie; Brora; Helmsdale Councils) |
| Who makes decisions on what to fund? | Community Panel |
| Regular review of community benefits package | Yes – every 3-5 years |
| Local authorities | |
| Community councils | Brora, Golspie, Helmsdale, Rogart |
| Package name | Sustainable Development Fund Highland |
| Fund website | https://www.sserenewables.com/communities/ |
| Planned start date | |
| Actual start date | 27/11/2013 |
| Planned end date | 27/11/2050 |
| Actual end date | |
| Memorandum of understanding date | 11/01/2021 |
| Date community benefit agreement completed | 11/01/2021 |
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Link to community action plan (or similar)
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| Fund administrator | Developer |
| 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? | Stakeholder panel |
| Regular review of community benefits package | Yes – every 3-5 years |
| Local authorities | |
| Community councils | All community councils in Highland |
| Package name | Sustainable Development Fund Highland |
| Fund website | https://www.sserenewables.com/communities/ |
| Planned start date | |
| Actual start date | 27/11/2013 |
| Planned end date | 27/11/2050 |
| Actual end date | |
| Memorandum of understanding date | 11/01/2021 |
| Date community benefit agreement completed | |
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Link to community action plan (or similar)
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| Fund administrator | Developer |
| 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? | Stakeholder panel |
| Regular review of community benefits package | Yes – every 3-5 years |
| Local authorities | |
| Community councils | All community councils in Highland |