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| Package name | Penmanshiel Community Fund - Reston & Auchencrow |
| Package live | Yes |
| Associated project(s) | Penmanshiel Wind Farm |
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| Planned start date | |
| Actual start date | 01/09/2016 |
| Planned end date | 31/08/2041 |
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| Date community benefit agreement completed | 11/08/2016 |
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| Fund administrator | Other |
| Fund administrator more details | Community Council |
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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 | Highland |
| Community councils | Reston and Auchencrow |
| Package name | Penmanshiel Local Electricity Discount Scheme |
| Package live | Yes |
| Associated project(s) | Penmanshiel Wind Farm |
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| Actual start date | 01/09/2016 |
| Planned end date | 31/08/2041 |
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| Fund administrator | Developer |
| Fund administrator more details | RES |
| Community benefit package mechanisms | Discounted electricity for residents |
| Financial structure used to determine community benefits | Payment: per MW installed |
| Who makes decisions on what to fund? | Project owner |
| Regular review of community benefits package | No |
| Local authorities | Highland |
| Community councils | Abbey St. Bathans, Bonkyl and Preston, Cockburnspath, Coldingham, Grantshouse, Reston and Auchencrow |
| Package name | Robin Rigg Community Benefit Fund |
| Package live | Yes |
| Associated project(s) | Robin Rigg East and West |
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| Actual start date | 01/01/2020 |
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| Fund administrator | Community group |
| Fund administrator more details | Solway Firth Partnership. https://www.solwayfirthpartnership.co.uk/robin-rigg-community-fund/ |
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| Who makes decisions on what to fund? | RWE makes the final decision after the applications have been assessed |
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| Community councils | Auchencairn, Borgue, Caerlaverock, Colvend and Southwick, Dundrennan, Kirkbean, New Abbey, Southerness |
| Package name | Robin Rigg Community Benefit Fund |
| Package live | Yes |
| Associated project(s) | Robin Rigg East and West |
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| Actual start date | 01/01/2020 |
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| Fund administrator | Community group |
| Fund administrator more details | Solway Firth Partnership. https://www.solwayfirthpartnership.co.uk/robin-rigg-community-fund/ |
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| Who makes decisions on what to fund? | RWE makes the final decision after the applications have been assessed |
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| Community councils | Auchencairn, Borgue, Caerlaverock, Colvend and Southwick, Dundrennan, Kirkbean, New Abbey, Southerness |
| Package name | Rothes II |
| Package live | Yes |
| Associated project(s) | Rothes II Windfarm |
| Fund website | https://fredolsenrenewables.com/windfarm-collection/united-kingdom/rothes-ii/ |
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| Actual start date | 10/09/2013 |
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| Package name | Rothes Wind Farm |
| Package live | Yes |
| Associated project(s) | Rothes Wind Farm |
| Fund website | https://fredolsenrenewables.com/windfarm-collection/united-kingdom/rothes-i/ |
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| Actual start date | 02/05/2005 |
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| Package name | RWE Rosehall Wind Farm Community Fund |
| Package live | Yes |
| Associated project(s) | Rosehall |
| Fund website | https://www.foundationscotland.org.uk/apply-for-funding/funding-available/rosehall |
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| Actual start date | 01/08/2012 |
| Planned end date | 19/07/2037 |
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| Memorandum of understanding date | 30/06/2014 |
| Date community benefit agreement completed | 20/05/2012 |
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https://www.foundationscotland.org.uk/about-us/our-news/groundbreaking-windfarm-funds-delivering-millions-for-local-communities |
| Fund administrator | Third party |
| Fund administrator more details | Foundation Scotland |
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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 | Highland |
| Community councils | Ardgay and District, Creich, Lairg |
| Package name | Sandy Knowe Wind Farm Community Benefit Fund |
| Package live | Yes |
| Associated project(s) | Sandy Knowe |
| Fund website | https://www.erguk.energy/app/uploads/2023/09/220117-KOB-Sandy-Knowe-Extension-PAC-2022-RPT-final-PDF.pdf |
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| Fund administrator | Upper Nithsdale Community Trust |
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| Community benefit financial structure details | £5000 per MW that will be worth over £400,000 per annum across operational lifespan of Sandy Knowe for variety opportunities identified across Upper Nithsdale. Fund issued to Upper Nithsdale Community Trust for management and distribution |
| Who makes decisions on what to fund? | Upper Nithsdale Community Trust |
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| Local authorities | City of Edinburgh |
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| Package name | Sanquhar Community Windfarm |
| Package live | Yes |
| Associated project(s) | Sanquhar Community Windfarm |
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| Package name | Soirbheas Ltd |
| Package live | Yes |
| Associated project(s) | Shenval Hydro |
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| Package name | Solwaybank Wind Farm Community Benefit Fund |
| Package live | Yes |
| Associated project(s) | Solwaybank Wind Farm |
| Fund website | https://www.decbg.org.uk/the-solwaybank-windfarm-community-benefit-fund/ |
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| Actual start date | 01/12/2020 |
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| Date community benefit agreement completed | 03/04/2019 |
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| Fund administrator | Third party |
| Fund administrator more details | Dumfriesshire East Community Benefit group |
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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 | No |
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| Community councils | Canonbie and District, Kirkpatrick Fleming and District, Kirtle and Eaglesfield, Langholm, Ewes, and Westerkirk, Middlebie and Waterbeck |
| Package name | Solwaybank Wind Farm Local Electricity Discount Scheme |
| Package live | Yes |
| Associated project(s) | Solwaybank Wind Farm |
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| Actual start date | 01/12/2020 |
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| Date community benefit agreement completed | 03/04/2019 |
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| Fund administrator | Developer |
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| Community benefit package mechanisms | Discounted electricity for residents |
| Financial structure used to determine community benefits | Payment: per MW installed |
| Who makes decisions on what to fund? | Project owner |
| Regular review of community benefits package | No |
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| Community councils | Canonbie and District, Kirkpatrick Fleming and District, Kirtle and Eaglesfield, Langholm, Ewes, and Westerkirk, Middlebie and Waterbeck |
| Package name | Sorbie Farm Wind Farm Community Benefit Fund |
| Package live | Yes |
| Associated project(s) | Sorbie Farm |
| Fund website | Community Benefit fund Sorbie Wind Farm – Ardrossan Trust |
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| Fund administrator | Ardrossan Community Development Trust |
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| Community benefit financial structure details | £5000 per mW = £63,000 per year. Over a 25 year life cycle this looking at £1.575m in community benefits split between 3 towns community groups |
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| Local authorities | Aberdeen City |
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| Package name | South Kyle Wind Farm Community Benefit Fund |
| Package live | Yes |
| Associated project(s) | South Kyle |
| Fund website | https://group.vattenfall.com/uk/what-we-do/our-projects/south-west-scotland/south-kyle-wind-farm |
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| Fund administrator | Foundation Scotland |
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| Community benefit financial structure details | Aiming to provide at least £2.4 million every 2 years to support activity that contribute to the wellbeing and sustainability of the 4 community councils (New Cumnock, Carsphairn, Dalmellington Parish Development Trust, Patna) |
| Who makes decisions on what to fund? | Community Councillors |
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| Package name | South Lanarkshire Council REF - Kype Muir Wind Farm |
| Package live | Yes |
| Associated project(s) | Kype Muir |
| Fund website | https://www.onpathenergy.com/kype-muir/, https://www.southlanarkshire.gov.uk/info/200168/getting_involved_in_your_community/744/renewable_energy_fund |
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| Actual start date | 01/05/2019 |
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| Date community benefit agreement completed | 21/05/2015 |
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| Fund administrator | Local authority |
| Fund administrator more details | South Lanarkshire Council, as part of their local authority-wide Renewable Energy Fund (REF) |
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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 | No |
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| Community councils | Blackwood And Kirkmuirhill, Coalburn, Lesmahagow, Sandford/upper Avondale, Stonehouse, Strathaven And Glassford |