Beinn An Tuirc 3
| Operation since | 31/05/2021 |
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| Local Authority Area | Argyll & Bute |
| Technology | Onshore Wind |
| Installed Capacity | 50Mw |
About the Developer
| Name of renewable energy project | Beinn An Tuirc 3 |
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| Community benefit fund | Beinn An Tuirc 3 |
| Project owner(s) | ScottishPower Renewables |
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| Contact email | communitybenefit@scottishpower.com |
| Contact address | 320 ST. VINCENT STREET, Glasgow |
About The Community Benefit Package
| Please detail any voluntary benefits to the community from the development other than recurring annual fund: | ScottishPower Renewables contributed £10,000 towards the purchase and installation of accessible play equipment at Jock’s Park, Campbeltown. |
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| Please explain the monetary equivalent of the above benefit(s) and how the figure has been calculated: | £10000 |
| Who are the beneficiary community / communities (those that make up the fund ‘area of benefit’): | East Kintyre, West Kintyre, Campbelltown and Arran CCs |
| How was the boundary of the beneficiary community/communities identified: | These were the communities deemed appropriate to the site during EIA consultation |
| Additional arrangement: | 90% to the communities in Kintyre and 10% to Arran |
| Please confirm the value of your community benefit package as an equivalent rate of payment per MW per year: | 5000 |
| Is this index-linked? | Yes |
Fund Set-Up Process
| What information was provided to make it clear that contributing to community benefit discussions does not affect an individual’s right to express a view on the development: | |
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| What factors did you consider when identifying the most appropriate individuals and groups to involve in the consultation process on the community benefit package: | Consulted with the communities deemed appropriate to the site during EIA consultation |
| Did you provide a clear point of contact for the community from the outset of the process: | Yes |
| Do you have a written agreement with a local body in relation to the community benefit package, e.g. community council, development trust, or local authority: | Yes |
| If yes, please name the body: | LUSSA, Arran Community Council |
| What communication channels did you use to provide feedback and maintain open dialogue with the community during the set-up phase? Please provide details, for example frequency of meetings, who you met with, newsletters, etc: | phone, email, web address. We met at key milestones but had more frequent adhoc communications. |
| Did the community request support during the fund set up phase: | They were already in discussions with LES for another site in their area. |
| If yes, were they provided with that support? Please give details of who provided that support: | |
| Have aims or priorities been determined for the Fund: | Yes |
| If yes, please state what they are: | |
| If yes, please state how you reached agreement on these with the community: |
Governance & Administration
| Please give details of the process for awarding funds to eligible causes / initiatives: | |
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| Please outline the distribution method: | See individual websites: www.westkintyrecommunitycouncil.org/ |
| What is the frequency of award making: | Annually |
| How did you ensure there was an appropriate governance and administration process in place to handle the funds? Please give details of any support you provided to ensure these were in place: | Through the obligations within a legal agreement with the community organisation. |
| Who administers the fund? (Who holds the fund and makes payments to local causes?): | West Kintyre Community Council, East Kintyre Community Fund and Campbeltown Community Council (Kintyre portion) |
| Is this a third party: | None |
| Who makes decisions on which causes receive funds? If this is a local group (e.g. Community Panel, Committee or Board) please give the name of the group, details of its make-up and how people can come on/off the group: | The community organisations |
| Who is eligible to receive funds: | Please refer to fund websites |
| If Other, please specify: | |
| Please state which of the following are made public: | www.westkintyrecommunitycouncil.org/ |
| If these are available online, please provide a link to the relevant website: | www.westkintyrecommunitycouncil.org/ |
Monitoring & Review
| What processes is in place to ensure the impact of individual awards and the fund as a whole are measured: | |
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| Do you receive an annual report on fund spend or, if you are the fund administrator, do you produce one: | Yes |
| How do you encourage a regular review of the fund spend, priorities, administration and governance processes: | Encouraged every three to five years |