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Cumberhead West
Project details
Current project stage
Date operational
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Project address
Adjoining the 'Hagshaw Cluster' of wind farms, 3.9km to the west of Coalburn, 5.6 km to the south-west of Lesmahagow 7.7 km west north-west of Douglas and 6.5 km north-east of Muirkirk.
Date financial investment decision made
Project developer
Technology
Onshore WindCommunity benefits offered
YesCommunity shared ownership offered
Not known
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Project owner
Project owner name
ScottishPower RenewablesProject owner website
https://www.scottishpowerrenewables.com/pages/onshore_wind_scotland.aspxCommunity benefits details
Value of committed community benefit package (£/MW/Yr)
Funds this project contributes to
| Package name | Cumberhead West Community Benefit Fund |
| Fund website | https://www.scottishpowerrenewables.com/userfiles/file/Cumberhead%20West%20Wind%20Farm%20Non%20Technical%20Summary.pdf |
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£630,000 per annum in Community Benefit Funding or up to £18.9m in total over its 30 year operational life. Investment would create opportunities to develop outdoor recreation infrastructure and act as a catalyst to grow adventure tourism. The investment would go to local villages Coalburn, Lesmahagow, Douglas, Glespin, Rigside, and Douglas Water |
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| Community councils |