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Greencraig Community Wind Turbine

Background Bespoke Community Development Company (Bespoke CIC), a member-owned community interest company, was formed in 2011 to enhance green travel,...

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Loch Ness Hub

Project name: Loch Ness Hub Technology: 5.2 kWp Solar photovoltaic (PV) system and a 7kW air source heat pump Location: Drumnadrochit, Inverness-shire...

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Sandwell community workshop solar PV system

CLEAR (Community-led Environmental Action for Regeneration) Buckhaven and Methil is a registered Scottish charity based in Fife. Its aims are to impro...

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Solar Connected Communities: West Kilbride Community Association

West Kilbride Community Association (WKCA) is a charitable organisation, regulated by the Office of the Scottish Charity Register (OSCR). Its main aim...

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Foula Electricity Trust wind turbine upgrade

The isle of Foula is not connected to the Shetland distribution grid. It has generated its own power since the creation of the Foula Electricity Trust...

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Machrihanish Airbase Community Company (MACC)

Established in March 2008, Machrihanish Airbase Community Company (MACC) purchased the former RAF Machrihanish airbase in May 2012 from the Ministry o...

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Solar Connected Communities: Beith Community Development Trust

Beith Community Development Trust (BCDT) is a community organisation that aims to improve the social, economic and physical condition of Beith, North ...

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Solar Connected Communities: Netherthird Initiative for Community Empowerment (NICE)

Netherthird Initiative for Community Empowerment (NICE) is a community-based organisation focused on helping to make Netherthird a better, happier pla...

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Solar Connected Communities: Glenkens Community and Arts Trust (GCAT)

Project name: Solar Connected Communities: Glenkens Community and Arts Trust (GCAT)

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Langholm Initiative: the potential for renewable energy technology near Langholm

Langholm Initiative is a company limited by guarantee and a registered charity. Its projects are dedicated to improving the communities of Eskdale inc...

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Solar Connected Communities: Barrhill CIC

The Feed-in Tariff (FIT) scheme closed to new applications in March 2019. Ofgem offered community organisations a 12-month extension through a simple ...

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