Community wind farm benefit schemes

Two windfarms have been proposed for upper Strathearn – roughly the area between Crieff and Lochearnhead.

A wind turbine with a group of people standing at the foot of it and the front of a bus at the left hand side.

A number of local groups realised that whether they were for or against any wind farm proposal, it will be important for the community to use the opportunity presented by community wind farm benefit schemes to maximum effect. To bring people together, a representative of the 9CC Group in South Ayrshire was invited to talk to local representatives and discuss options for moving forwards.

Learning Outcomes

To encourage commitment to explore the idea of collaboration to maximise community benefit from wind farms in upper Strathearn.
Build new partnerships for future planning
Establish a working group

Community Organisation:
Strathearn Community Group

Exchange Host Partners:
9CC Group

SCA Endorsing Network Member:
Community Energy Scotland

“Our initial exchange has gone very well – there seems to be some positive movement and our working group is being established later in August 2024. The main thing to takeaway is the 4 Cs- Community, Co-operation, Co-ordination and Collaboration.”