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Twentyshilling Hill
Project details
Current project stage
Date operational
Capacity (MW)
Project address
Approx 4.5km S of Sanquhar
Date financial investment decision made
Project developer
Technology
Onshore WindCommunity benefits offered
YesCommunity shared ownership offered
Not known
Public contact email
Project owner
Project owner name
Greencoat UK WindProject owner website
https://www.greencoat-ukwind.com/portfolio/Community benefits details
Value of committed community benefit package (£/MW/Yr)
Funds this project contributes to
| Package name | Twentyshilling Hill Wind Farm Community Benefit |
| Fund website | https://www.statkraft.co.uk/about-statkraft-uk/where-we-operate/Locations/Twentyshilling-Hill-Wind-Farm/ |
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| Fund administrator | The Upper Nithsdale Community Trust and Foundation Scotland |
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| Community benefit financial structure details |
Community Benefit Fund worth £190,000 per year throughout the lifetime of the wind farm. Quarter of fund going to Kirkconnel & Kelloholm and the Royal Burgh of Sanquhar which will be handled by The Upper Nithsdale Community Trust. Remaining fund split equally among community councils Keir; Penpont; carronbridge; Nith Valley Leaf Trust; Durisdeer; Thornhill; Wanlockhead. |
| Who makes decisions on what to fund? | |
| Regular review of community benefits package | |
| Local authorities | Dumfries and Galloway |
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