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| Package name | Artfield Fell Community Fund |
| Package live | Yes |
| Associated project(s) | Artfield Fell |
| Fund website | https://www.sserenewables.com/communities/community-fund-locations/great-britain/artfield-fell/ |
| Planned start date | |
| Actual start date | 01/04/2004 |
| Planned end date | 02/04/2029 |
| Actual end date | |
| Memorandum of understanding date | 26/06/2012 |
| Date community benefit agreement completed | 26/06/2012 |
Link to community action plan (or similar)
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https://www.newlucect.org/community-action-plan/ |
| Fund administrator | Local authority |
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| Community benefit package mechanisms | |
| Financial structure used to determine community benefits | Payment: per MW installed |
| Who makes decisions on what to fund? | Community Panel |
| Regular review of community benefits package | Yes – every 3-5 years |
| Local authorities | |
| Community councils | New Luce, Old Luce, All community councils in Highland |
| Package name | Bad a Cheo Wind Farm Community Fund |
| Package live | Yes |
| Associated project(s) | Bad a Cheo Wind Farm |
| Fund website | https://www.foundationscotland.org.uk/apply-for-funding/funding-available/bad-cheo-wind-farm-fund |
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| Actual start date | 01/02/2017 |
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| Date community benefit agreement completed | 29/04/2014 |
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| Fund administrator | Third party |
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| Financial structure used to determine community benefits | Payment: percentage of profit |
| Who makes decisions on what to fund? | Community Panel |
| Regular review of community benefits package | Yes – annually |
| Local authorities | Highland |
| Community councils | Halkirk, Latheron, Lybster and Clyth, Watten |
| Package name | Baillie Community Fund |
| Package live | Yes |
| Associated project(s) | Baillie Wind Farm (Bardnaheigh Farm) |
| Fund website | https://bailliecommunityfund.org.uk/ |
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| Actual start date | 13/06/2014 |
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| Fund administrator | Third party |
| Fund administrator more details | Caithness Business Fund was created after discussions between Caithness Chamber of Commerce and Baillie Wind Farm Ltd who had a vision to see a wider area of Caithness and North Sutherland benefit from local wind farms. Fund is managed by Caithness Chambe |
| Community benefit package mechanisms | |
| Financial structure used to determine community benefits | Payment: per MW installed |
| Who makes decisions on what to fund? | Committee or Board |
| Regular review of community benefits package | Yes – every 3-5 years |
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| Package name | Baillie Community Fund |
| Package live | Yes |
| Associated project(s) | Baillie Wind Farm (Bardnaheigh Farm) |
| Fund website | https://bailliecommunityfund.org.uk/ |
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| Actual start date | 13/06/2014 |
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| Fund administrator | Third party |
| Fund administrator more details | Caithness Business Fund was created after discussions between Caithness Chamber of Commerce and Baillie Wind Farm Ltd who had a vision to see a wider area of Caithness and North Sutherland benefit from local wind farms. Fund is managed by Caithness Chambe |
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| Financial structure used to determine community benefits | Payment: per MW installed |
| Who makes decisions on what to fund? | Committee or Board |
| Regular review of community benefits package | Yes – every 3-5 years |
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| Community councils | All community councils in Highland |
| Package name | Ballantrae Community Fund |
| Package live | Yes |
| Associated project(s) | Glen App |
| Fund website | https://www.foundationscotland.org.uk/apply-for-funding/funding-available/ballantrae |
| Planned start date | |
| Actual start date | 05/07/2017 |
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| Date community benefit agreement completed | 11/07/2017 |
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https://www.ballantrae.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Ballantrae-Community-Action-Plan-final-Apr-2024.pdf |
| Fund administrator | Community group |
| Fund administrator more details | |
| Community benefit package mechanisms | |
| Financial structure used to determine community benefits | Payment: per MW installed |
| Who makes decisions on what to fund? | Community Panel |
| Regular review of community benefits package | No |
| Local authorities | |
| Community councils | Ballantrae |
| Package name | Balmurrie Fell Community Fund |
| Package live | Yes |
| Associated project(s) | Balmurrie Fell (Artfield Fell Extension) |
| Fund website | https://www.sserenewables.com/communities/ |
| Planned start date | |
| Actual start date | 11/01/2012 |
| Planned end date | 10/01/2037 |
| Actual end date | |
| Memorandum of understanding date | 01/05/2013 |
| Date community benefit agreement completed | 01/05/2013 |
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Link to community action plan (or similar)
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https://www.newlucect.org/community-action-plan/ |
| Fund administrator | Developer |
| Fund administrator more details | |
| Community benefit package mechanisms | |
| Financial structure used to determine community benefits | Payment: per MW installed |
| Who makes decisions on what to fund? | Community Panel |
| Regular review of community benefits package | Yes – every 3-5 years |
| Local authorities | |
| Community councils | New Luce, Old Luce |
| Package name | Balmurrie Fell Community Fund |
| Package live | Yes |
| Associated project(s) | Balmurrie Fell (Artfield Fell Extension) |
| Fund website | https://www.sserenewables.com/communities/ |
| Planned start date | |
| Actual start date | 11/01/2012 |
| Planned end date | 10/01/2037 |
| Actual end date | |
| Memorandum of understanding date | 01/05/2013 |
| Date community benefit agreement completed | 01/05/2013 |
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Link to community action plan (or similar)
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https://www.newlucect.org/community-action-plan/ |
| Fund administrator | Developer |
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| Community benefit package mechanisms | |
| Financial structure used to determine community benefits | Payment: per MW installed |
| Who makes decisions on what to fund? | Community Panel |
| Regular review of community benefits package | Yes – every 3-5 years |
| Local authorities | |
| Community councils | New Luce, Old Luce |
| Package name | Balmurrie Fell Community Fund |
| Package live | Yes |
| Associated project(s) | Balmurrie Fell (Artfield Fell Extension) |
| Fund website | https://www.sserenewables.com/communities/ |
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| Actual start date | 11/01/2012 |
| Planned end date | 10/01/2037 |
| Actual end date | |
| Memorandum of understanding date | 01/05/2013 |
| Date community benefit agreement completed | 01/05/2013 |
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Link to community action plan (or similar)
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https://www.newlucect.org/community-action-plan/ |
| Fund administrator | Developer |
| Fund administrator more details | |
| Community benefit package mechanisms | |
| Financial structure used to determine community benefits | Payment: per MW installed |
| Who makes decisions on what to fund? | Community Panel |
| Regular review of community benefits package | Yes – every 3-5 years |
| Local authorities | |
| Community councils | New Luce, Old Luce |
| Package name | Barrhill Community Interest Company - Mark Hill Windfarm Community Benefit Fund |
| Package live | Yes |
| Associated project(s) | Mark Hill |
| Fund website | https://www.bcic.org.uk/#:~:text=Barrhill%20Community%20Interest%20Company%20was,and%20Mark%20Hill%20wind%20farms. |
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| Actual start date | 30/11/2010 |
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| Date community benefit agreement completed | 23/12/2008 |
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| Fund administrator | Community group |
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| Community benefit package mechanisms | |
| Financial structure used to determine community benefits | Payment: per MW installed |
| Who makes decisions on what to fund? | Community Panel |
| Regular review of community benefits package | Yes – every 3-5 years |
| Local authorities | Argyll and Bute |
| Community councils | Carsphairn |
| Package name | Beatrice |
| Package live | No |
| Associated project(s) | Beatrice |
| Fund website | https://www.beatricewind.com/ |
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| Actual end date | 30/03/2024 |
| Memorandum of understanding date | 01/01/2017 |
| Date community benefit agreement completed | 01/01/2017 |
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| Fund administrator | Developer |
| Fund administrator more details | SSE Renewables managed with decisions made by two local fund panels and one regional fund panel. |
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| Financial structure used to determine community benefits | None of the above |
| Community benefit financial structure details | A fixed fund amount of £6m was offered to communities. The Beatrice Partnership Fund was established in 2017 and ran until 2021 with £3m invested in the Highland (£2m) and Moray (£1m) areas. |
| Who makes decisions on what to fund? | Community Panel |
| Regular review of community benefits package | Yes – every 3-5 years |
| Local authorities | |
| Community councils | Berriedale and Dunbeath, Latheron, Lybster and Clyth, Sinclairs Bay, Tannach and District, Wick, Buckie and District, Keith, Lennox, Strathisla |
| Package name | Beinn an Tuirc 1 - East Kintyre Windfarm Trust |
| Package live | Yes |
| Associated project(s) | Beinn an Tuirc |
| Fund website | https://eastkintyre.org/east-kintyre-windfarm-trust/ |
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| Actual start date | 01/08/2001 |
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| Date community benefit agreement completed | 25/02/2000 |
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| Fund administrator | Local authority |
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| Financial structure used to determine community benefits | Payment: per MW installed |
| Who makes decisions on what to fund? | Community Panel |
| Regular review of community benefits package | No |
| Local authorities | |
| Community councils | East Kintyre |
| Package name | Beinn an Tuirc 1 - West Kintyre Windfarm Trust |
| Package live | Yes |
| Associated project(s) | Beinn an Tuirc |
| Fund website | https://www.westkintyrecommunitycouncil.org/wft/ |
| Planned start date | |
| Actual start date | 01/08/2002 |
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| Date community benefit agreement completed | 25/02/2000 |
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| Fund administrator | Local authority |
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| Community benefit package mechanisms | |
| Financial structure used to determine community benefits | Payment: per MW installed |
| Who makes decisions on what to fund? | Community Panel |
| Regular review of community benefits package | No |
| Local authorities | |
| Community councils | West Kintyre |
| Package name | Beinn Tharsuinn Windfarm Community Ltd - The Highland Council |
| Package live | Yes |
| Associated project(s) | Beinn Tharsuinn |
| Fund website | https://www.highland.gov.uk/ |
| Planned start date | |
| Actual start date | 01/04/2007 |
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| Date community benefit agreement completed | 08/12/2003 |
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| Fund administrator | Mix of ways |
| Fund administrator more details | The Higland Council - Beinn Tharsuinn Windfarm Community Ltd |
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| Financial structure used to determine community benefits | Payment: per MW installed |
| Who makes decisions on what to fund? | Committee or Board |
| Regular review of community benefits package | Yes – other |
| Local authorities | |
| Community councils | All community councils in Highland |
| Package name | Beinneun Community Fund |
| Package live | Yes |
| Associated project(s) | Beinneun, Beinneun Windfarm Extension |
| Fund website | https://www.foundationscotland.org.uk/apply-for-funding/funding-available/beinneun-community-fund |
| Planned start date | |
| Actual start date | 01/02/2017 |
| Planned end date | 01/02/2042 |
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| Fund administrator | Third party |
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| Community benefit package mechanisms | Bursaries to enable local people to undertake training or study |
| Financial structure used to determine community benefits | Payment: per MW installed |
| Who makes decisions on what to fund? | Community Panel |
| Regular review of community benefits package | Yes – annually |
| Local authorities | Highland |
| Community councils | Fort Augustus and Glenmoriston, Glengarry |
| Package name | Berry Burn Community Fund |
| Package live | Yes |
| Associated project(s) | Berry Burn |
| Fund website | https://berryburncommunityfund.co.uk/ |
| Planned start date | |
| Actual start date | 02/06/2014 |
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| Fund administrator | Third party |
| Fund administrator more details | https://berryburncommunityfund.co.uk/about/ |
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| Financial structure used to determine community benefits | Payment: per MW installed |
| Who makes decisions on what to fund? | Committee or Board |
| Regular review of community benefits package | Yes – every 3-5 years |
| Local authorities | Moray |
| Community councils | Dyke Landward, Finderne, Findhorn and Kinloss, Forres, Heldon, Speyside |