Halsary Wind Farm
| Operation since | 31/03/2021 |
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| Local Authority Area | Highland |
| Technology | Onshore Wind |
| Installed Capacity | 30Mw |
About the Community
| Name of renewable energy project | Halsary Wind Farm |
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| Community benefit fund | Halsary Wind Farm |
| What community or communities are within the area of benefit | Halsary Wind Farm |
| Population of community/ communities | 700 |
| Name of community organisation responding | Watten Wind Farm Trust |
| Name of governing body for the fund (If different) | Foundation Scotland |
| 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 - Camster Community Fund, Wathegar Community Fund, Wathegar 2 Community Fund, Bilbster Community Fund, Bad a Cheo Community Fund |
| Name of Fund Administrator (If different) | Foundation Scotland |
| Contact's Name | Eilidh Coll |
| eilidh@foundationscotland.org.uk |
Value of the Fund
| What is the value of the community benefit fund as an equivalent rate of payment per MW per year: | |
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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: | 2016, 10 years |
| If yes, has this plan informed the aims/priorities set for the Fund: | Yes |
| Provide a link if it is published online: | https://www.foundationscotland.org.uk/apply-for-funding/funding-available/watten |
| Built capital: such as community buildings, housing, broadband, etc. | Often |
| Social capital: events, celebrations, social groups, etc. | Often |
| Human capital: skills, know-how and confidence | Often |
| Natural capital: the local environment such as parks and woodlands, and access to this | Often |
| Cultural capital: conserving and promoting local history and heritage, cultural events etc. | Often |
| Political capital: citizen participation, improved representation, etc. | Rarely |
| Financial capital: local exchange systems, start-up grants to social enterprises etc. | Rarely |
| If other, please specify: | |
| Details of innovative or significant projects funded: | |
| How is the fund publicised: | Newspapers, At events, Community meetings, Websites, Noticeboards, Facebook |
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Further Information
| Please link to any relevant online documentation on the Fund (e.g. Annual Report) | https://www.foundationscotland.org.uk/apply-for-funding/funding-available/watten |
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| Please provide a link to any relevant community website/ social media profile: | |
| Any other relevant information you wish to provide: |