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Getting the right advice for your shared ownership project

Part of our shared ownership module. This section looks at how to get the right professional advice for your shared ownership project.

How CARES can help with shared ownership

Part of our shared ownership module. This section looks at how the Scottish Government's Community and Renewable Energy Scheme can help.

How community projects are financed

Part of our shared ownership module. This section looks at how community projects are financed; either equity, debt finance or grants.

How Local Energy Scotland can help

If you're thinking of installing a refurbished wind turbine (grid-connected), we can help you with advice, resources and funding.

How to apply for the RHI

Part of our Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) resource. This section looks at how to apply and your post acceptance responsibilities.

Implementation

There are several steps to implementing your refurbished wind turbine project; we outline these in our project model.

Investment Memorandum/Heads of Terms document

Part of our shared ownership module. This section looks at the investment memorandum/heads of terms document.

Investment risks

The following list of risk factors is not exhaustive and there may be other risks which relate to an investment in a renewable development. It is e...

Key challenges

Subsidy-free wind development is high risk if costs are not minimised. You are very likely to need to meet the stated requirements due to several key ...

Preparing for installation

There is a lot you will need to do before you can install a turbine. Apply to CARES for financial support during preparation and development, where el...

Project finance

An introduction to the basics of finance, including an overview of sources of funding for different stages of your project.

Renewable Heat Incentive

All you need to know about the Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI).

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