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| Package name | Binn Wind Turbine Community Fund |
| Package live | Yes |
| Associated project(s) | Binn Eco Park Wind Farm |
| Fund website | https://www.foundationscotland.org.uk/binn-wind-turbine-community-fund |
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| Actual start date | 01/11/2022 |
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| Memorandum of understanding date | 28/04/2023 |
| Date community benefit agreement completed | 04/10/2022 |
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https://www.auchtermuchtytrust.org/ |
| Fund administrator | Third party |
| Fund administrator more details |
Foundation Scotland in partnership with the Binn Wind Farm Community Fund Panel and with input from Glenfarg, Abernethy & District and Auchtermuchty & Strathmiglo community councils. |
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| Financial structure used to determine community benefits | Payment: percentage of profit |
| Who makes decisions on what to fund? | Community Panel |
| Regular review of community benefits package | Yes – every 3-5 years |
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| Community councils | Auchtermuchty and Strathmiglo, Abernethy and District, Glenfarg |
| Package name | Black Rock Hydro Community Benefit Fund |
| Package live | Yes |
| Associated project(s) | Black Rock Hydro |
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| Actual start date | 21/12/2013 |
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| Date community benefit agreement completed | 20/12/2013 |
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| Fund administrator | Other |
| Fund administrator more details | Community Councils |
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| Financial structure used to determine community benefits | Payment: per MW installed |
| Who makes decisions on what to fund? | Other |
| Fund decisionmaker details | Community Councils |
| Regular review of community benefits package | No |
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| Community councils | Kiltearn |
| Package name | Blackford Community Fund |
| Package live | Yes |
| Associated project(s) | Rhodders Wind Farm |
| Fund website | https://www.foundationscotland.org.uk/blackford |
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| Actual start date | 01/01/2016 |
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| Date community benefit agreement completed | 26/08/2014 |
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| Fund administrator | Third party |
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| Financial structure used to determine community benefits | Payment: per MW installed |
| Who makes decisions on what to fund? | Community Panel |
| Regular review of community benefits package | Yes – every 3-5 years |
| Local authorities | Perth and Kinross |
| Community councils | Blackford |
| Package name | Blackford Community Fund |
| Package live | Yes |
| Associated project(s) | Burnfoot North |
| Fund website | https://www.foundationscotland.org.uk/blackford |
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| Actual start date | 01/07/2014 |
| Planned end date | 30/11/2045 |
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| Date community benefit agreement completed | 26/08/2014 |
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| Fund administrator | Third party |
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| Financial structure used to determine community benefits | Payment: per MW installed |
| Who makes decisions on what to fund? | Community Panel |
| Regular review of community benefits package | Yes – every 3-5 years |
| Local authorities | Perth and Kinross |
| Community councils | Blackford |
| Package name | Blackhill Wind Farm Community Fund |
| Package live | Yes |
| Associated project(s) | Black Hill |
| Fund website | https://blackhillcommunityfund.co.uk/ |
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| Actual start date | 16/02/2007 |
| Planned end date | 15/02/2032 |
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| Date community benefit agreement completed | 23/10/2009 |
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| Fund administrator | Third party |
| Fund administrator more details | Black Hill Wind Farm Community Fund Ltd |
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| Financial structure used to determine community benefits | Payment: per MWh generated |
| Who makes decisions on what to fund? | Committee or Board |
| Regular review of community benefits package | No |
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| Community councils | Abbey St. Bathans, Bonkyl and Preston, Duns, Gavinton, Fogo and Polwarth |
| Package name | Blantyre Muir Wind Farm extension |
| Package live | Yes |
| Associated project(s) | Blantyre Muir Wind Farm extension |
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| Package name | Blary Hill Wind Farm LEDS |
| Package live | Yes |
| Associated project(s) | Blary Hill |
| Fund website | https://www.res-leds.com/ |
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| Actual start date | 29/05/2024 |
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| Date community benefit agreement completed | 28/05/2024 |
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| Fund administrator | Developer |
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| 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 |
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| Community councils | West Kintyre |
| Package name | Boganlea Project |
| Package live | Yes |
| Associated project(s) | Bogenlea |
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| Package name | Bowbeat Community Fund |
| Package live | Yes |
| Associated project(s) | Bowbeat |
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| Actual start date | 31/12/2003 |
| Planned end date | 31/12/2024 |
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| Fund administrator | Developer |
| Fund administrator more details | The original developer, EON, managed a small fund in house, responding to ad-hoc requests for funding. From 2022 - 2024 the whole fund was donated to the Tweed Valley Mountain Rescue. |
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| 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 |
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| Community councils | Royal Burgh of Peebles and District |
| Package name | Braevallich Hydro Community Fund |
| Package live | Yes |
| Associated project(s) | Braevallich Hydro Community Fund |
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| Actual start date | 01/01/2005 |
| Planned end date | 01/01/2035 |
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| Date community benefit agreement completed | 01/01/2005 |
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| Fund administrator | Community group |
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| 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 |
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| Community councils | Dunadd, Glenorchy and Innishail |
| Package name | Brockloch Rig |
| Package live | Yes |
| Associated project(s) | Brockloch Rig |
| Fund website | https://fredolsenrenewables.com/windfarm-collection/united-kingdom/brockloch-rig-wind-farm/ |
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| Actual start date | 15/06/2017 |
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| Package name | Brockloch Rig I |
| Package live | Yes |
| Associated project(s) | Brockloch Rig I |
| Fund website | https://fredolsenrenewables.com/windfarm-collection/united-kingdom/brockloch-rig-i/ |
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| Actual start date | 01/11/1996 |
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| Package name | Broken Cross Community Benefit Fund |
| Package live | Yes |
| Associated project(s) | Broken Cross |
| Fund website | https://www.baywa-re.co.uk/en/wind/broken-cross-wind-farm#about-the-project |
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| Community benefit financial structure details | £240,000 per annum (£5000 per MW). 30 year life span equals £7.2m. The fund will be shared between the communities of Coalburn, Lesmahagow, Douglas Water and Rigside. More details about the fund to be released in Spring 2024 |
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| Package name | Burgar Hill Wind Farm Community Fund |
| Package live | Yes |
| Associated project(s) | Burgar Hill |
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| Actual start date | 18/10/2008 |
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| Date community benefit agreement completed | 18/09/2008 |
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| Fund administrator | Community group |
| Fund administrator more details | Evie and Rendell Community Council |
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| Financial structure used to determine community benefits | Payment: per MW installed |
| Who makes decisions on what to fund? | Community councillors |
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| Community councils | Evie and Rendall |
| Package name | Burn of Whilk Wind Farm Community Fund |
| Package live | Yes |
| Associated project(s) | Burn of Whilk |
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| Fund administrator | Lybster and Tannach – https://lybsterandtannach.co.uk/ |
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| Who makes decisions on what to fund? | Lybster and Tannach – https://lybsterandtannach.co.uk/ |
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