Tiree Community Turbine
| Operation since | 01/03/2010 |
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| Local Authority Area | Argyll & Bute |
| Technology | Onshore Wind |
| Installed Capacity | 0.9Mw |
About the Community
| Name of renewable energy project | Tiree Community Turbine |
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| Community benefit fund | Tiree Community Turbine |
| What community or communities are within the area of benefit | Tiree Community Turbine |
| Population of community/ communities | approx. 650 |
| Name of community organisation responding | Tiree Community Development Trust |
| Name of governing body for the fund (If different) | Tiree Community Development Trust |
| 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 | No |
| Name of Fund Administrator (If different) | As above |
| Contact's Name | Andy Wright |
| andy@tireetrust.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: | 166000 |
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| Is the fund index linked? | No |
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: | Tiree community growth plan 2017 – 2020. Please note, £166,000 per installed MW is an estimate. payments change from year to year and are based on availability of funds. |
| If yes, has this plan informed the aims/priorities set for the Fund: | Yes |
| Provide a link if it is published online: | http://www.tireetrust.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/Tiree-Growth-Plan-2017-2020.pdf |
| 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. | Often |
| Financial capital: local exchange systems, start-up grants to social enterprises etc. | Often |
| If other, please specify: | |
| Details of innovative or significant projects funded: | |
| How is the fund publicised: | |
| If other, please specify: | Local Newsletter |
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: | |
| Any other relevant information you wish to provide: |