Aikengall
| Operation since | 13/03/2009 |
|---|---|
| Local Authority Area | East Lothian |
| Technology | Onshore Wind |
| Installed Capacity | 48Mw |
Case studies
http://www.begreencentres.co.uk/dunbar/index.asp http://www.begreencentres.co.uk/news/news-details.asp?NewsID=1254About the Community
| Name of renewable energy project | Aikengall |
|---|---|
| Community benefit fund | Aikengall |
| What community or communities are within the area of benefit | Aikengall |
| Population of community/ communities | |
| Name of community organisation responding | BeGreen Dunbar |
| Name of governing body for the fund (If different) | BeGreen Dunbar |
| Does the body that governs this fund also oversee community benefit income from other developments on behalf of the community or communities that make up the area of benefit? If yes, please state which | |
| Name of Fund Administrator (If different) | |
| Contact's Name | Anouska Woods |
| anouska_begreendunbar@btconnect.com |
Value of the Fund
| What is the value of the community benefit fund as an equivalent rate of payment per MW per year: | 2500 |
|---|---|
| Is the fund index linked? | Yes |
About Fund Spend
| Do you have a community action plan (or similar) in place: | No |
|---|---|
| Please detail the year in which the Plan was produced and the timescale the plan covers: | |
| If yes, has this plan informed the aims/priorities set for the Fund: | No |
| Provide a link if it is published online: | |
| Built capital: such as community buildings, housing, broadband, etc. | Never |
| Social capital: events, celebrations, social groups, etc. | Never |
| Human capital: skills, know-how and confidence | Never |
| Natural capital: the local environment such as parks and woodlands, and access to this | Never |
| Cultural capital: conserving and promoting local history and heritage, cultural events etc. | Never |
| Political capital: citizen participation, improved representation, etc. | Never |
| Financial capital: local exchange systems, start-up grants to social enterprises etc. | Never |
| If other, please specify: | BeGreen Dunbar receives £100,000 per annum from Aikengall Community Wind Farm. BeGreen administers funding for grants (energy efficiency, renewable energy) in Ward 7 of East Lothian which is Dunbar and surrounding villages. BeGreen is an Energy Advice Centre located on the High Street in Dunbar and employs a Community Coordinator. The community coordinator helps people with relevant grant applications and gives out information on how to be as energy efficient as possible whether that's through Insulation, Draught Proofing etc or installing renewable systems. The Community Coordinator also provides information and support on community benefit grant applications for local events, projects and community groups. BeGreen Dunbar and Community Windpower also have Working Partnerships with local schools and are patrons of several local groups including Dunbar Colts 2004s and East Coast FM. |
| Details of innovative or significant projects funded: | |
| How is the fund publicised: | |
| If other, please specify: |
Further Information
| Please link to any relevant online documentation on the Fund (e.g. Annual Report) | |
|---|---|
| Please provide a link to any relevant community website/ social media profile: | http://www.begreencentres.co.uk/dunbar |
| Any other relevant information you wish to provide: |