Community Benefit Scheme

So that the community benefits directly and indirectly from this wind farm project, we plan to introduce a community benefit scheme which will start making payments to local residents and community projects when the wind farm commences operating. We would like to talk to local residents before finalising the details of the community benefit scheme, however at a minimum it will include the following:

Payments to all dwellings located within 2 km of a wind turbine location;
Subsidies for energy efficiency measures for dwellings located within 4 km of a wind turbine location;
An annual community fund for community projects; and
An annual education fund dedicated to nearby primary and secondary schools.

In the coming weeks we will be conducting house visits in the local area. During these visits we will seek feedback about the proposed community benefit scheme.