Project benefits

Community Benefits.

We will be asking communities surrounding the proposed development to help us shape a community benefit package that best meets local needs.

There are a wide range of community benefit options to be considered, such as capital funding of projects and local regeneration to apprenticeships and support for local groups and clubs.

We will look to discuss all ideas with community councils, development trusts and local representatives as the project progresses through development.

We are committed to an equivalent of up to £5,000 per installed MW per annum in community benefit. Based on the ambition of installing over 130MW of capacity, this could mean in excess of £17m over the lifetime of the wind farm, to be delivered locally.

We will look to meet with local groups and community representatives to seek input as the project progresses.

Biodiversity Benefits.

NPF4, the latest national planning framework has strengthened its focus on biodiversity by seeking to restore and enhance natural habitats as part of the development process. 

This site has the potential to improve biodiversity locally by strengthening and expanding on existing habitat corridors, improving connectivity, restoring peatland and enhancing upland plant species.

Shared Ownership

HWF Ltd is keen to understand whether there is any appetite from the community in exploring the potential for shared ownership in the wind farm. Please get in touch or come along to our public exhibitions later in 2024.

Local Energy Scotland is the independent body that manages the Scottish Government’s Community and Renewable Energy Scheme (CARES) and can advise communities on shared ownership. To find out more visit: https://localenergy.scot/hub/shared-ownership/

Economic Benefits

The proposed development aims to create direct and indirect economic benefits including:

  • Local jobs during construction

  • A range of contracts available for tender; local companies will be encouraged to apply

  • The potential for local jobs, once the wind farm is operational