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| Package name | Watten Wind Farm Trust |
| Package live | Yes |
| Associated project(s) | Wathegar 2 Wind Farm |
| Fund website | https://www.foundationscotland.org.uk/apply-for-funding/funding-available/watten |
| Planned start date | |
| Actual start date | 01/01/2019 |
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| Actual end date | |
| Memorandum of understanding date | |
| Date community benefit agreement completed | 13/06/2016 |
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https://www.foundationscotland.org.uk/sites/default/files/2021-03/Watten%20Development%20Plan%2030-9-16.pdf |
| Fund administrator | Third party |
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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 | Yes – every 3-5 years |
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| Community councils | Halkirk |
| Package name | West Benhar Wind Farm Community Benefit Fund |
| Package live | Yes |
| Associated project(s) | West Benhar |
| Fund website | https://www.edf-re.uk/our-sites/west-benhar/ |
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| Actual start date | 03/06/2024 |
| Planned end date | 02/06/2054 |
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| Memorandum of understanding date | 29/04/2024 |
| Date community benefit agreement completed | 27/02/2024 |
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| Fund administrator | Mix of ways |
| Fund administrator more details | Getting Better Together Shotts administers the fund on behalf of the Shotts community and Fauldhouse & District Development Trust does similarly for Fauldhouse. Foundation Scotland is the 'global' administrator, providing support to these two anchors as r |
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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 |
| Fund decisionmaker details | Board |
| Regular review of community benefits package | Yes – every 3-5 years |
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| Community councils | Eastfield And Harthill, Shotts, Fauldhouse, Greenrigg |
| Package name | West Lothian Development Trust - Pates Hill |
| Package live | Yes |
| Associated project(s) | Pates Hill |
| Fund website | https://wldt.net/, https://www.onpathenergy.com/pateshill/ |
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| Actual start date | 19/01/2011 |
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| Date community benefit agreement completed | 12/06/2007 |
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| Fund administrator | Local authority |
| Fund administrator more details | The fund is administered by the West Lothian Development Trust which is a function of West Lothian Council. Pates Hill, along with several other local wind farms, pay into the development trust who then decide which grant applications receive support. |
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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 | Addiewell, Loganlea and Breich, Blackburn, Fauldhouse, Longridge, Murieston, Stoneyburn, West Calder and Harburn, Whitburn |
| Package name | Wether Hill Wind Farm - Glencairn Community Council |
| Package live | Yes |
| Associated project(s) | Wether Hill |
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| Planned start date | |
| Actual start date | 01/05/2008 |
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| Date community benefit agreement completed | 21/07/2006 |
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| Fund administrator | Community group |
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| Financial structure used to determine community benefits | None of the above |
| Community benefit financial structure details | Per MW Installed within the Glencairn Community Council Boundary. |
| Who makes decisions on what to fund? | Committee or Board |
| Regular review of community benefits package | No |
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| Community councils | Glencairn |
| Package name | Wether Hill Wind Farm - Tynron Community Council and Tynron Parish Hall Committee |
| Package live | Yes |
| Associated project(s) | Wether Hill |
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| Planned start date | |
| Actual start date | 01/05/2008 |
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| Date community benefit agreement completed | 29/08/2006 |
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| Fund administrator | Community group |
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| Financial structure used to determine community benefits | Payment: fixed per year |
| Who makes decisions on what to fund? | Committee or Board |
| Regular review of community benefits package | No |
| Local authorities | |
| Community councils | Tynron |
| Package name | Whether Hill Wind Farm - Carsphairn Renewable Energy Fund Ltd |
| Package live | Yes |
| Associated project(s) | Wether Hill |
| Fund website | https://www.carsphairn.org/CREFL |
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| Actual start date | 01/05/2008 |
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| Date community benefit agreement completed | 13/01/2013 |
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| Fund administrator | Community group |
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| Financial structure used to determine community benefits | None of the above |
| Community benefit financial structure details | The payment is based on the MW installed within the boundary of Carsphairn Community Council. |
| Who makes decisions on what to fund? | Committee or Board |
| Regular review of community benefits package | Yes – other |
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| Community councils | Carsphairn |
| Package name | Whitelee Wind Farm - East Renfrewshire Renewable Energy Fund |
| Package live | Yes |
| Associated project(s) | Whitelee Windfarm |
| Fund website | https://eastrenfrewshire.gov.uk/renewable-energy-fund |
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| Actual start date | 08/01/2007 |
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| Date community benefit agreement completed | 23/12/2005 |
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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? | Stakeholder panel |
| Regular review of community benefits package | Yes – every 3-5 years |
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| Community councils | All community councils in East Renfrewshire |
| Package name | Whitelee Wind Farm Community Benefit Fund - East Ayrshire Renewable Energy Fund |
| Package live | Yes |
| Associated project(s) | Whitelee Windfarm |
| Fund website | https://www.east-ayrshire.gov.uk/CouncilAndGovernment/About-the-Council/Grants-and-funding/Renewable-Energy-Fund-(REF).aspx |
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| Actual start date | 01/09/2007 |
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| Date community benefit agreement completed | 23/12/2005 |
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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? | Committee or Board |
| Regular review of community benefits package | Yes – every 3-5 years |
| Local authorities | |
| Community councils | Auchinleck, Catrine, Crosshouse, Cumnock, Dalmellington, Dalrymple, Darvel And District, Drongan, Rankinston And Stair, Dunlop And Lugton, Fenwick, Galston, Gatehead, Hurlford And Crookedholm, Kilmaurs, Knockentiber, Lugar And Logan, Mauchline, Moscow And Waterside, Muirkirk, New Cumnock, Newmilns And Greenholm, Ochiltree, Patna, Sorn, Stewarton And District |
| Package name | Whitelee Wind Farm Community Benefit Fund - South Lanarkshire Council Renewable Energy Fundnd |
| Package live | Yes |
| Associated project(s) | Whitelee Windfarm |
| Fund website | https://www.southlanarkshire.gov.uk/info/200168/getting_involved_in_your_community/744/renewable_energy_fund_grants |
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| Actual start date | 01/09/2007 |
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| Date community benefit agreement completed | 23/12/2005 |
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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? | Committee or Board |
| Regular review of community benefits package | Yes – every 3-5 years |
| Local authorities | |
| Community councils | Halfway, Stonehouse |
| Package name | Wind Farm Community Benefit Fund Sub Fund A |
| Package live | Yes |
| Associated project(s) | Langhope Rig |
| Fund website | https://www.foundationscotland.org.uk/apply-for-funding/funding-available/langhope-rig |
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| Actual start date | 01/01/2017 |
| Planned end date | 04/06/2041 |
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| Date community benefit agreement completed | 04/06/2016 |
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| Fund administrator | Third party |
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| Community benefit package mechanisms | |
| Financial structure used to determine community benefits | Payment: per MWh generated |
| Who makes decisions on what to fund? | Community Panel |
| Regular review of community benefits package | Yes – every 3-5 years |
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| Community councils | Ettrick and Yarrow, Lilliesleaf, Ashkirk and Midlem, Upper Teviotdale and Borthwick Water |
| Package name | Windy Rig Wind Farm Community Benefit Fund (Glencairn) |
| Package live | Yes |
| Associated project(s) | Windy Rig |
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| Actual start date | 25/10/2022 |
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| Memorandum of understanding date | |
| Date community benefit agreement completed | 30/10/2017 |
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http://moniaive.org.uk/community/glencairn-community-council/local-place-plan/ |
| Fund administrator | Third party |
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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 – other |
| Local authorities | |
| Community councils | Glencairn |
| Package name | Windy Rig Wind Farm Community Benefit Fund (Glenkens & District Trust) |
| Package live | Yes |
| Associated project(s) | Windy Rig |
| Fund website | https://www.glenkenstrust.org.uk/, https://www.foundationscotland.org.uk/apply-for-funding/funding-available/glenkens |
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| Actual start date | 25/10/2022 |
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| Date community benefit agreement completed | 30/10/2017 |
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https://www.glenkenstrust.org.uk/community-action-plan |
| 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? | Committee or Board |
| Regular review of community benefits package | Yes – annually |
| Local authorities | |
| Community councils | Dalry, The Royal Burgh of New Galloway and Kells Parish |
| Package name | Windy Rig Wind Farm Community Benefit Fund (New Cumnock) |
| Package live | Yes |
| Associated project(s) | Windy Rig |
| Fund website | https://www.newcumnockcommunity.co.uk/414992524.html |
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| Actual start date | 25/10/2022 |
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| Date community benefit agreement completed | 30/10/2017 |
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| Fund administrator | Third party |
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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 | Yes – other |
| Local authorities | Falkirk |
| Community councils | New Cumnock |
| Package name | Windy Rig Wind Farm Community Benefit Fund (Penpont) |
| Package live | Yes |
| Associated project(s) | Windy Rig |
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| Planned start date | |
| Actual start date | 25/10/2022 |
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| Date community benefit agreement completed | 30/10/2017 |
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https://kptdevelopmenttrust.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/10-Penpont-Local-Place-Plan-Draft-Final-Formatted.pdf |
| Fund administrator | Third party |
| 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 – other |
| Local authorities | |
| Community councils | Penpont |
| Package name | Windy Rig Wind Farm Community Benefit Fund (Tynron) |
| Package live | Yes |
| Associated project(s) | Windy Rig |
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| Planned start date | |
| Actual start date | 25/10/2022 |
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| Actual end date | |
| Memorandum of understanding date | |
| Date community benefit agreement completed | 30/10/2017 |
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| Fund administrator | Third party |
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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 – other |
| Local authorities | |
| Community councils | Tynron |