Building community value
Find out how our proposals will deliver long-lasting, tangible benefits and build economic and social community value.
More than a wind farm
The feedback that we have received through our consultation has helped us to understand what is most important to you. Our proposals would deliver a range of tangible benefits for the local community, businesses and environment that could last a lifetime.
£8.6 million
Community benefit fund over the lifetime of the project.
Woodland corridor
The creation of a riparian woodland corridor connecting to Guelt Young Wood.
Community ownership
Community ownership offer, with 1% free equity and further shares for the community to buy at market rates.
Peat bog restoration
Encouraging new and existing wildlife to thrive on the site.
Home decarbonisation
Initiative to decarbonise homes within 2km of the wind farm using suitable local contractors.
Wildlife enhancements
Our masterplan includes the enhancement and regeneration of heathland and existing woodland.
Heritage trails
Multi use nature and heritage trails including heritage centre and outdoor area for schools, colleges and universities to visit.
£1 million / MW
Our OnPath Together approach seeks to maximising economic benefits with a commitment of £1 million / MW being spent in the local area.
Building long term relationships that deliver
Delivering for local businesses
Over the years we have worked with residents, communities, and local businesses in East Ayrshire as we shaped our proposals for the now consented Lethans and Lethans Extension Wind Farms in East Ayrshire. We take pride in building and maintaining long-term relationships, enabling open transparent conversations to ensure we listen and develop to a high standard together.
As a local business located little over two miles from the site, we’re the perfect example of the benefits wind farms can create for local businesses and the positive impact they can deliver for the community. It’s been a great experience for us to be part of such an important green project.
Campbell Duncan Owner of Duncan Plant Hire a family business who delivered the plant hire to conduct our site investigation work at nearby Lethans Wind Farm
Community decarbonisation pilot
Making energy more affordable
Community consultation showed strong desire to tackle energy costs, particularly for those living closest to the wind farm.
Glen Water will fund a first‑of‑its‑kind community decarbonisation pilot in East Ayrshire, providing fully funded energy‑efficiency upgrades for homes within 2km, including insulation, modern heating and solar panels.
The pilot will make energy more affordable, create local jobs by using trusted local contractors and up skill local people to carry out insulation, solar and other energy related works. The aim is to scale it across nearby communities through the Glen Water community benefit fund, building community wealth and supporting fuel poverty goals aligned with East Ayrshire Council’s CoRE project
Working together to tackle local challenges
Making a difference in your community
If approved Glen Water will deliver £8.6 million in community benefit funding over the lifetime of the wind farm, working in partnership with the 9CC Group to ensure investment is shaped and led by local people.
The community will receive a gifted 1% stake in the project, providing a long term income linked to its success, alongside investment in local skills with at least ten £500 educational bursaries as part of the project to support local young people in education or training.
Over £6 million has been channelled to local communities to date through our wind farm community funds across Scotland & England. Community funding helps communities like Abington revolutionise facilities and the lives of local people.
A great example is Abington Old School House. This community led project was made possible thanks to a £149,000 Renewable Energy Fund Grant with fund generated by our Middle Muir Wind Farm and managed by South Lanarkshire Council. Over £1.9 million has been awarded to community led projects through the REF by OnPath Energy wind farms.