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Solwaybank Wind Farm
Project details
Current project stage
Date operational
Capacity (MW)
Project address
Allfornought Hill, Langholm, Dumfries & Galloway (8 km south-west of Langholm and 12 km north of Gretna)
Date financial investment decision made
Project developer
Technology
Onshore WindCommunity benefits offered
YesCommunity shared ownership offered
No
Public contact email
National outcomes supported
Children and Young People, Communities, Culture, Wellbeing economy and fair work, Education and learning, HealthProject owner
Project owner name
The Renewables Infrastructure Group (TRIG)Project owner website
https://www.trig-ltd.com/Community benefits details
Value of committed community benefit package (£/MW/Yr)
Community engagement
Project stage when community engagement on community benefits began
Pre-planningFunds this project contributes to
| Package name | Solwaybank Wind Farm Community Benefit Fund |
| Fund website | https://www.decbg.org.uk/the-solwaybank-windfarm-community-benefit-fund/ |
| Planned start date | |
| Actual start date | 01/12/2020 |
| Planned end date | |
| Actual end date | |
| Memorandum of understanding date | |
| Date community benefit agreement completed | 03/04/2019 |
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Link to community action plan (or similar)
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| Fund administrator | Third party |
| Fund administrator more details | Dumfriesshire East Community Benefit group |
| 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 | No |
| Local authorities | |
| 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 |
| Fund website | |
| Planned start date | |
| Actual start date | 01/12/2020 |
| Planned end date | |
| Actual end date | |
| Memorandum of understanding date | |
| Date community benefit agreement completed | 03/04/2019 |
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Link to community action plan (or similar)
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| Fund administrator | Developer |
| Fund administrator more details | |
| 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 | |
| Community councils | Canonbie and District, Kirkpatrick Fleming and District, Kirtle and Eaglesfield, Langholm, Ewes, and Westerkirk, Middlebie and Waterbeck |