COMMUNITY BENEFITS

Octopus and RES seeks to be a power for good in the communities that neighbour our projects by working openly and constructively to deliver tangible local benefits. Local communities to Glenchamber Wind Farm benefit in a number of ways.

Community Benefit Fund

A Community Benefit Fund of £55,000 (index linked) per year has been established.  The community fund is designed to support social, environmental and educational projects for communities living within, but not limited, to the community council areas of Old Luce, New Luce and Kirkcowan. 

Community fund administrators have been appointed for each community council area, for more information on the fund and for details of how to apply please see contact details below:

Old Luce community council area - Foundation Scotland

New Luce community council area - New Luce Community Trust

Kirkcowan community council area - Foundation Scotland

Local Electricity Discount Scheme (LEDS)

Since the early 2010s, RES has been operating its unique Local Electricity Discount Scheme (LEDS), which was developed in response to feedback from the communities around its wind farm projects. LEDS offers a direct and tangible benefit to residential, business and community properties closest to participating operational renewable energy projects in Great Britain and Northern Ireland through an annual discount on their electricity bills.

RES made the first LEDS payments at Glenchamber in 2016. Eligible registered properties will continue to receive annual LEDS payments for the operational life of the wind farm.

At Glenchamber, the discount is offered to properties within 6.5 kilometres of Glenchamber Wind Farm and built prior to February 2015.

For more information, including contact details for the LEDS team, please visit the dedicated LEDS website at: www.leds.res-group.com.