Community Benefit Fund
The Penmanshiel Wind Farm Community Benefit Fund equates to a minimum of £5,000 per/MW installed per year (index-linked) and it is up to the local community as to how the funds are managed and spent.
Penmanshiel Wind Farm has an established community fund which is managed by 5 local Community Council's near to the wind farm. These are:
- Abbey St Bathan, Bonkyl, and Preston Community Council
- Cockburnspath and Cover Community Council
- Coldingham Community Council
- Grantshouse Community Centre Company
- Reston and Auchencrow Community Council
If you have any questions regarding community benefits at Penmanshiel contact a member of your community council or email community.benefits@res-group.com.
Local Electricity Discount Scheme (LEDS)
The Local Electricity Discount Scheme (LEDS) has been developed by RES as a form of benefit for communities hosting its wind farms. The scheme is open to all residential, business and community buildings (including schools, places of worship and village halls) within the eligible area that have an electricity meter.
LEDS at Penmanshiel is offering people living and working within the eligibility area of the wind farm an annual discount of a minimum of £200 off their electricity bill for the operational lifetime of the wind farm, with the discount being paid directly to the electricity supplier.
If you need to speak directly to one of the team, you can contact us by clicking here: leds.res-group.com.
