Freasdail
| Operation since | 05/02/2017 |
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| Local Authority Area | Argyll & Bute |
| Technology | Onshore Wind |
| Installed Capacity | 22.5Mw |
About the Community
| Name of renewable energy project | Freasdail |
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| Community benefit fund | Freasdail |
| What community or communities are within the area of benefit | Freasdail |
| Population of community/ communities | 699 |
| Name of community organisation responding | West Kintyre Community Council |
| Name of governing body for the fund (If different) | West Kintyre Community Council |
| 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 | yes Tangy1 & 2, Deucharan, Bienn an Turic 1 & " but these are part of the Argyll and Bute Council umbrella trust which Freasdail is not part of |
| Name of Fund Administrator (If different) | |
| Contact's Name | Margaret Pratt |
| margaretpratt@btinternet.com |
Value of the Fund
| What is the value of the community benefit fund as an equivalent rate of payment per MW per year: | 5000 |
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| Is the fund index linked? | Yes |
About Fund Spend
| Do you have a community action plan (or similar) in place: | Yes |
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| Please detail the year in which the Plan was produced and the timescale the plan covers: | West Kintyre Community Council Action Plan 2017 -23 incorporates all actions community wish to see happen within the next 5 years |
| If yes, has this plan informed the aims/priorities set for the Fund: | Yes |
| Provide a link if it is published online: | |
| Built capital: such as community buildings, housing, broadband, etc. | Rarely |
| Social capital: events, celebrations, social groups, etc. | Never |
| Human capital: skills, know-how and confidence | Often |
| Natural capital: the local environment such as parks and woodlands, and access to this | Rarely |
| Cultural capital: conserving and promoting local history and heritage, cultural events etc. | Never |
| Political capital: citizen participation, improved representation, etc. | Rarely |
| Financial capital: local exchange systems, start-up grants to social enterprises etc. | Often |
| If other, please specify: | |
| Details of innovative or significant projects funded: | This fund offers bursaries to those persons under the age of 50 residing ion the area and who are undertaking a first degree, higher education college course or recognised apprentiships scheme. The fund also offers small business start up grants for those wishing to start a small entrepreneurial business within West Kintyre and aimed at encouraging innovation and small business employment into the area |
| 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) | |
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| Please provide a link to any relevant community website/ social media profile: | |
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