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Burnfoot East
Project details
Current project stage
Date operational
Capacity (MW)
Project address
Near Tillicoultry
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
EDF Energy RenewablesProject owner website
www.edf-re.uk/about/where-we-operate-scotland/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 | EDF Renewables Burnfoot Hill Wind Farm Community Fund (Clackmannanshire) |
| Fund website | https://www.foundationscotland.org.uk/apply-for-funding/funding-available/burnfoot-clackmannanshire |
| Planned start date | |
| Actual start date | 01/11/2020 |
| Planned end date | |
| Actual end date | |
| Memorandum of understanding date | |
| Date community benefit agreement completed | 02/05/2023 |
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Link to community action plan (or similar)
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https://www.foundationscotland.org.uk/sites/default/files/2021-02/Alva%20Plan.pdf, https://www.foundationscotland.org.uk/sites/default/files/2021-02/Dollar%20CAP%20booklet.pdf, https://www.foundationscotland.org.uk/sites/default/files/2021-02/Menstrie_CAP |
| Fund administrator | Third party |
| Fund administrator more details | |
| Community benefit package mechanisms | Funding for core operation and/or staff costs of community organisations |
| 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 – every 3-5 years |
| Local authorities | Clackmannanshire |
| Community councils | Alva, Dollar, Menstrie, Muckhart, Tillicoultry, Coalsnaughton and Devonside |
| Package name | Blackford Community Fund |
| Fund website | https://www.foundationscotland.org.uk/blackford |
| Planned start date | |
| Actual start date | 01/11/2020 |
| Planned end date | |
| Actual end date | |
| Memorandum of understanding date | |
| Date community benefit agreement completed | 02/04/2023 |
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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 – every 3-5 years |
| Local authorities | Perth and Kinross |
| Community councils | Blackford |
| Package name | EDF Renewables Burnfoot Hill Wind Farm Community Fund (Braco & Greenloaning) |
| Fund website | https://www.ardochtrust.org.uk/grants.html |
| Planned start date | |
| Actual start date | 01/11/2020 |
| Planned end date | |
| Actual end date | |
| Memorandum of understanding date | |
| Date community benefit agreement completed | 02/05/2023 |
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Link to community action plan (or similar)
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https://localenergy.scot/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/BracoGreenloaning-Community-Action-Plan.pdf |
| Fund administrator | Mix of ways |
| Fund administrator more details | Foundation Scotland administers the Fund with funding for Glendevon distributed through a devolved partnership arrangement with Ardoch Development Trust. |
| Community benefit package mechanisms | |
| 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 – every 3-5 years |
| Local authorities | Perth and Kinross |
| Community councils | Braco and Greenloaning |
| Package name | EDF Renewables Burnfoot Hill Wind Farm Community Fund (Glendevon) |
| Fund website | |
| Planned start date | |
| Actual start date | 01/11/2020 |
| Planned end date | |
| Actual end date | |
| Memorandum of understanding date | |
| Date community benefit agreement completed | 02/04/2023 |
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Link to community action plan (or similar)
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https://aandaconnected.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/CAP-2021-2027-web.pdf |
| Fund administrator | Mix of ways |
| Fund administrator more details | Foundation Scotland administers the Fund with funding for Glendevon distributed through a devolved partnership arrangement with Glendevon Community Trust. |
| Community benefit package mechanisms | |
| 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 – every 3-5 years |
| Local authorities | Perth and Kinross |
| Community councils | Auchterarder and District |