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Stronelairg Wind farm
Project details
Current project stage
Date operational
Capacity (MW)
Project address
located approximately 11 kilometres to the south-east of Fort Augustus
Date financial investment decision made
Project developer
Technology
Onshore WindCommunity benefits offered
YesCommunity shared ownership offered
No
Public contact email
National outcomes supported
Care, CultureProject owner
Project owner name
SSE RenewablesProject owner website
https://www.sserenewables.comCommunity benefits details
Value of committed community benefit package (£/MW/Yr)
Community engagement
Project stage when community engagement on community benefits began
PlanningFunds this project contributes to
| Package name | Stronelairg Community Benefit Fund |
| Fund website | https://www.sserenewables.com/communities/community-fund-locations/ |
| Planned start date | |
| Actual start date | 01/04/2017 |
| Planned end date | 01/04/2042 |
| Actual end date | |
| Memorandum of understanding date | 30/04/2019 |
| Date community benefit agreement completed | 30/04/2019 |
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Link to community action plan (or similar)
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https://www.stratherrickcommunity.org.uk/23-nov-2021-community-action-plan-launched#:~:text=The%20plan%20includes%20actions%20to%20improve%20housing%20and,part%20in%20the%20work%20to%20produce%20the%20plan. |
| Fund administrator | Developer |
| 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? | Committee or Board |
| Regular review of community benefits package | Yes – every 3-5 years |
| Local authorities | |
| Community councils | Fort Augustus and Glenmoriston, Laggan, Stratherrick and Foyers |
| Package name | Sustainable Development Fund Highland |
| Fund website | https://www.sserenewables.com/communities/ |
| Planned start date | |
| Actual start date | 27/11/2013 |
| Planned end date | 27/11/2050 |
| Actual end date | |
| Memorandum of understanding date | 11/01/2021 |
| Date community benefit agreement completed | 11/01/2021 |
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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 | |
| 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 |
| Local authorities | |
| Community councils | All community councils in Highland |