{"id":589,"date":"2026-01-05T14:45:57","date_gmt":"2026-01-05T14:45:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.onpathenergy.com\/cumnock\/?page_id=589"},"modified":"2026-03-20T10:01:21","modified_gmt":"2026-03-20T10:01:21","slug":"your-voice-matters","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.onpathenergy.com\/glen-water\/your-voice-matters\/","title":{"rendered":"Your voice matters"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<section \n    id=\"\"\n    data-bs-theme=\"dark\"\n    class=\"hero hero-medium pt-22 pt-md-30 pb-4 d-flex flex-column justify-content-md-center justify-content-end pb-25 \" >\n    <div class=\"container\">\n        <div class=\"breadcrumb text-start text-md-end mb-10 mb-md-21\"><span><span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.onpathenergy.com\">Home<\/a><\/span> ><span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.onpathenergy.com\/glen-water\">Glen Water Wind Farm<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/div>        <h1 class=\"mb-3 mb-md-11 fw-bold\">Your voice matters<\/h1>\n        <div class=\"row\">\n            <div class=\"col-sm-6\">\n                <div class=\"hero-medium-text\">\n                    \n\n<p class=\"mb-4 mb-md-8 text-medium\">Read on to find out how local voices have helped us shape our proposals for Glen Water Wind Farm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons mb-5 mb-md-0 gap-3 is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.onpathenergy.com\/cumnock\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/OnPath-Glen-Water-Wind-Farm-Leaflet-.pdf\">Community leaflet<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                        <div class=\"col-sm-6\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.onpathenergy.com\/glen-water\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/OPE_2024_09_Heron_Byre_People-7-699x600.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"img-fluid rounded\" \/>\n            <\/div>\n            \n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n<section class=\"navigation-inline mt-n20 pb-3 sticky-top\">\n    <div class=\"container\">\n        <nav class=\"navbar overflow-x-scroll  rounded text-bg-oatmeal mx-xxl-n9 py-md-3 px-md-15 px-2 py-2 \">\n            <ul class=\"navbar-nav d-flex flex-row justify-content-start gap-8 align-items-center text-medium text-dark\">\n                                <li><strong class=\"text-nowrap fw-bold\">Jump to:<\/strong><\/li>\n                                                <li><a class=\"nav-link text-nowrap text-dark\" href=\"#approach\">A fresh approach<\/a><\/li>\n                                <li><a class=\"nav-link text-nowrap text-dark\" href=\"#community\">Benefiting your community<\/a><\/li>\n                                <li><a class=\"nav-link text-nowrap text-dark\" href=\"#survey\">What you said<\/a><\/li>\n                                <li><a class=\"nav-link text-nowrap text-dark\" href=\"#name\">Creating a better way together<\/a><\/li>\n                            <\/ul>\n        <\/nav>\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n\n<section class=\"stats-carousel position-relative pt-5 pt-md-0 pb-4 pb-md-0 text-bg-default\" id=\"\">\n    <div class=\"container position-relative z-2 px-0 px-md-3\">\n        <div class=\"carousel\">\n            \n\n\n<div class=\"stat \" id=\"\">\n    <div \n        style=\"\"\n        class=\"stat-inner p-3 rounded text-bg-dawn-yellow-33 d-flex flex-column  justify-content-between align-items-start\">\n                                    \n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading value heading-h2 text-bg-dawn-yellow mb-auto d-inline-block p-3 rounded\">\u00a36k \/ MW<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"mb-0 text-small\">annual community benefit fund<\/p>\n\n\n                    \n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"stat \" id=\"\">\n    <div \n        style=\"\"\n        class=\"stat-inner p-3 rounded text-bg-dawn-yellow-33 d-flex flex-column  justify-content-between align-items-start\">\n                                    \n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading value heading-h2 text-bg-dawn-yellow mb-auto d-inline-block p-3 rounded\">\u00a310.3 million<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"mb-0 text-small\">in community benefits over the lifetime of the project<\/p>\n\n\n                    \n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"stat \" id=\"\">\n    <div \n        style=\"\"\n        class=\"stat-inner p-3 rounded text-bg-dawn-yellow-33 d-flex flex-column  justify-content-between align-items-start\">\n                                    \n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading value heading-h2 text-bg-dawn-yellow mb-auto d-inline-block p-3 rounded\">1% free equity<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"mb-0 text-small\">community ownership offer.<\/p>\n\n\n                    \n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"stat \" id=\"\">\n    <div \n        style=\"\"\n        class=\"stat-inner p-3 rounded text-bg-dawn-yellow-33 d-flex flex-column  justify-content-between align-items-start\">\n                                    \n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading value heading-h2 text-bg-dawn-yellow mb-auto d-inline-block p-3 rounded\">\u00a31M\/MW<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"mb-0 text-small\">being spent in the local area as part of our OnPath Together published targets.<\/p>\n\n\n                    \n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"stat \" id=\"\">\n    <div \n        style=\"\"\n        class=\"stat-inner p-3 rounded text-bg-dawn-yellow-33 d-flex flex-column  justify-content-between align-items-start\">\n                                    \n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading value heading-h2 text-bg-dawn-yellow mb-auto d-inline-block p-3 rounded\">\u00a3500 bursaries<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"mb-0 text-small\">We commit to at least ten OnPath education bursaries for every project.<\/p>\n\n\n                    \n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n        <div class=\"mask position-absolute bg-oatmeal h-50 end-0 bottom-0 w-100 z-1\"><\/div>\n    \n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"ctas py-md-26 py-14 text-bg-oatmeal\" id=\"approach\">\n    <div class=\"container\">\n        \n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns mb-10 mb-md-18 gap-4 is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading heading-h3 mb-0\">A fresh approach<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>As part of our <strong>OnPath Together<\/strong> development approach, our team have been busy working with the local people, community bodies and consultants to identify local priorities and create a project that is <strong>more than a wind farm<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"mb-4\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-medium\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-medium\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns mb-0 is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-thumbnail-ctas is-resized rounded img-fluid overflow-hidden\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"405\" height=\"240\" src=\"https:\/\/www.onpathenergy.com\/cumnock\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/HolyroodPR_OnPath-02750-405x240.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10799\" style=\"width:416px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.onpathenergy.com\/glen-water\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/HolyroodPR_OnPath-02750-405x240.jpg 405w, https:\/\/www.onpathenergy.com\/glen-water\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/HolyroodPR_OnPath-02750-810x480.jpg 810w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 405px) 100vw, 405px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading heading-h5 mb-md-3 mb-2\">Early engagement<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"mb-md-4 mb-3\">Our team met with the <strong>Nine Community Councils Group (9CC Group), <\/strong>who represent communities across the <strong>Cumnock &amp; Doon Valley<\/strong> to ensure that you get the most from Glen Water&#8217;s annual community benefit fund, which could total around <strong>\u00a310.3 million <\/strong>over <strong>40 years<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-thumbnail-ctas is-resized rounded img-fluid overflow-hidden\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"405\" height=\"240\" src=\"https:\/\/www.onpathenergy.com\/cumnock\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Community-405x240.jpg\" alt=\"OnPath for communities\" class=\"wp-image-9800\" style=\"width:416px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.onpathenergy.com\/glen-water\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Community-405x240.jpg 405w, https:\/\/www.onpathenergy.com\/glen-water\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Community-810x480.jpg 810w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 405px) 100vw, 405px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading heading-h5 mb-md-3 mb-2\">A fresh approach to consultation<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"mb-md-4 mb-3\">We&#8217;ve now hosted six community consultation events across the three hosting community council areas of <strong>New Cumnock, Netherthird, Lugar, Logan and Cronberry<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-thumbnail-ctas is-resized rounded img-fluid overflow-hidden\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"405\" height=\"240\" src=\"https:\/\/www.onpathenergy.com\/cumnock\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Glen-Water-Word-Map-656x805px-405x240.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11657\" style=\"width:416px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.onpathenergy.com\/glen-water\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Glen-Water-Word-Map-656x805px-405x240.png 405w, https:\/\/www.onpathenergy.com\/glen-water\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Glen-Water-Word-Map-656x805px-810x480.png 810w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 405px) 100vw, 405px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading heading-h5 mb-md-3 mb-2\">A digital approach<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"mb-md-4 mb-3\">We received over <strong>350 <\/strong>responses to our community survey which was advertised on social media including <strong>829 <\/strong>pieces of written feedback.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n\n<section \n    id=\"community\"\n    class=\"text-image py-16 text-image-69e351c002d01 \" \n    style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/www.onpathenergy.com\/glen-water\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Copy-of-OnPath-Kids-_DSC5411.jpg)\">\n    <div class=\"container\">\n        <div class=\"row\">\n            \n            <div class=\"col-lg-6 order-md-2\">\n                \n            <\/div>\n\n            <div class=\"col-lg-6 order-md-1\">\n                <div class=\"d-flex flex-column text-wrapper  h-100 rounded px-3 px-md-10 py-6 py-md-14 text-bg-dawn-yellow\">\n                    \n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading text-normal mb-1\">Your voice matters<\/h6>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading heading-h2 mb-md-auto mb-6\">Benefiting your community<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-medium\">Community feedback has played a central role in shaping <strong>Glen Water Wind Farm<\/strong> proposals. Through early engagement and a blend of in person and digital consultations, local people made clear that the project should deliver tangible benefits, celebrate history and heritage, support the local economy and place nature at the heart of the design. In response, Glen Water has evolved through an iterative design process, ensuring that the final proposals reflect what communities told us mattered most.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>One of the most visible outcomes of this feedback is a refined wind farm design. The <strong>number of turbines<\/strong> has been <strong>reduced<\/strong> from <strong>eight to six<\/strong>, <strong>turbine heights<\/strong> have been <strong>lowered<\/strong>, and the <strong>layout<\/strong> has been <strong>adjusted<\/strong>. These changes directly address concerns around landscape and visual impact, while enabling the project to deliver clean, renewable energy <strong>helping tackle climate change<\/strong> and <strong>support the transition to net zero<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Feedback also highlighted strong priorities around <strong>affordable energy<\/strong>, <strong>biodiversity<\/strong> and <strong>access to the land<\/strong>. As a result, <strong>the proposal<\/strong>s now <strong>include practical interventions<\/strong> such as a <strong>decarbonisation pilot<\/strong> to <strong>help lower household energy costs*<\/strong>, <strong>habitat restoration, peatland protection<\/strong> and <strong>enhanced access<\/strong> including <strong>15km of new pathways <\/strong>made up of <strong>12km of nature and heritage trails<\/strong> ensuring that <strong>Glen Water<\/strong> <strong>delivers lasting benefits<\/strong> for both people and planet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Finally, local people were clear that Glen Water should contribute meaningfully to East Ayrshire\u2019s economy. The proposals place a <strong>strong emphasis on local employment<\/strong>, <strong>using local suppliers<\/strong> <strong>in line with our OnPath Together developer approach<\/strong> supporting local communities with <strong>investment, jobs and skills<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.onpathenergy.com\/cumnock\/community-environment\/#benefits\">See more benefits<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n            \n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"ctas py-md-26 py-14 text-bg-oatmeal\" id=\"survey\">\n    <div class=\"container\">\n        \n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns mb-10 mb-md-18 gap-4 is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading heading-h3 mb-0\">What you said, what we propose<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"mb-4\">We carried out a survey reaching over <strong>4,500 <\/strong>people, out of all the responses:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.onpathenergy.com\/cumnock\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/42-1024x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11661\" style=\"width:102px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.onpathenergy.com\/glen-water\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/42-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.onpathenergy.com\/glen-water\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/42-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.onpathenergy.com\/glen-water\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/42-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.onpathenergy.com\/glen-water\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/42-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/www.onpathenergy.com\/glen-water\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/42-1536x1536.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.onpathenergy.com\/glen-water\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/42-2048x2048.png 2048w, https:\/\/www.onpathenergy.com\/glen-water\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/42-240x240.png 240w, https:\/\/www.onpathenergy.com\/glen-water\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/42-480x480.png 480w, https:\/\/www.onpathenergy.com\/glen-water\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/42-343x343.png 343w, https:\/\/www.onpathenergy.com\/glen-water\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/42-686x686.png 686w, https:\/\/www.onpathenergy.com\/glen-water\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/42-56x56.png 56w, https:\/\/www.onpathenergy.com\/glen-water\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/42-112x112.png 112w, https:\/\/www.onpathenergy.com\/glen-water\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/42-73x73.png 73w, https:\/\/www.onpathenergy.com\/glen-water\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/42-146x146.png 146w, https:\/\/www.onpathenergy.com\/glen-water\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/42-500x500.png 500w, https:\/\/www.onpathenergy.com\/glen-water\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/42-1000x1000.png 1000w, https:\/\/www.onpathenergy.com\/glen-water\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/42-304x304.png 304w, https:\/\/www.onpathenergy.com\/glen-water\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/42-608x608.png 608w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>42% surveyed wanted an accessible place to visit<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>We propose: <\/strong>Glen Water Wind Farm will be the key part in the jigsaw puzzle that will unlock the access to surrounding pathways. This will align with <strong>Ayrshire Core Path Plan<\/strong> ambitions.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.onpathenergy.com\/cumnock\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/47coral-1024x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11662\" style=\"width:102px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.onpathenergy.com\/glen-water\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/47coral-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.onpathenergy.com\/glen-water\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/47coral-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.onpathenergy.com\/glen-water\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/47coral-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.onpathenergy.com\/glen-water\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/47coral-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/www.onpathenergy.com\/glen-water\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/47coral-1536x1536.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.onpathenergy.com\/glen-water\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/47coral-2048x2048.png 2048w, https:\/\/www.onpathenergy.com\/glen-water\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/47coral-240x240.png 240w, https:\/\/www.onpathenergy.com\/glen-water\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/47coral-480x480.png 480w, https:\/\/www.onpathenergy.com\/glen-water\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/47coral-343x343.png 343w, https:\/\/www.onpathenergy.com\/glen-water\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/47coral-686x686.png 686w, https:\/\/www.onpathenergy.com\/glen-water\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/47coral-56x56.png 56w, https:\/\/www.onpathenergy.com\/glen-water\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/47coral-112x112.png 112w, https:\/\/www.onpathenergy.com\/glen-water\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/47coral-73x73.png 73w, https:\/\/www.onpathenergy.com\/glen-water\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/47coral-146x146.png 146w, https:\/\/www.onpathenergy.com\/glen-water\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/47coral-500x500.png 500w, https:\/\/www.onpathenergy.com\/glen-water\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/47coral-1000x1000.png 1000w, https:\/\/www.onpathenergy.com\/glen-water\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/47coral-304x304.png 304w, https:\/\/www.onpathenergy.com\/glen-water\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/47coral-608x608.png 608w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>47% said you wanted to see enhancement, restoring nature and habitats<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>We propose: <\/strong>As part of the masterplan we will be <strong>regenerating heathland, protecting peat bog habitat creating nature trails and an outdoor classroom<\/strong> for schools, colleges, and universities to visit.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns mb-0 is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized rounded img-fluid overflow-hidden\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"2560\" src=\"https:\/\/www.onpathenergy.com\/cumnock\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/59-scaled.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11658\" style=\"width:102px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.onpathenergy.com\/glen-water\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/59-scaled.png 2560w, https:\/\/www.onpathenergy.com\/glen-water\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/59-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.onpathenergy.com\/glen-water\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/59-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.onpathenergy.com\/glen-water\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/59-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.onpathenergy.com\/glen-water\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/59-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/www.onpathenergy.com\/glen-water\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/59-1536x1536.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.onpathenergy.com\/glen-water\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/59-2048x2048.png 2048w, https:\/\/www.onpathenergy.com\/glen-water\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/59-240x240.png 240w, https:\/\/www.onpathenergy.com\/glen-water\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/59-480x480.png 480w, https:\/\/www.onpathenergy.com\/glen-water\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/59-343x343.png 343w, https:\/\/www.onpathenergy.com\/glen-water\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/59-686x686.png 686w, https:\/\/www.onpathenergy.com\/glen-water\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/59-56x56.png 56w, https:\/\/www.onpathenergy.com\/glen-water\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/59-112x112.png 112w, https:\/\/www.onpathenergy.com\/glen-water\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/59-73x73.png 73w, https:\/\/www.onpathenergy.com\/glen-water\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/59-146x146.png 146w, https:\/\/www.onpathenergy.com\/glen-water\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/59-500x500.png 500w, https:\/\/www.onpathenergy.com\/glen-water\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/59-1000x1000.png 1000w, https:\/\/www.onpathenergy.com\/glen-water\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/59-304x304.png 304w, https:\/\/www.onpathenergy.com\/glen-water\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/59-608x608.png 608w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading heading-h5 mb-md-3 mb-2\">59% mentioned access to affordable energy<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"mb-md-4 mb-3\"><strong>We propose: <\/strong>Glen Water Wind Farm will create a pilot decarbonisation project for local properties within a <strong>2km <\/strong>radius of the turbines. This initiative will enable eligible households to receive professional energy surveys and tailored installations &#8211; reducing their energy costs and lowering their carbon footprint.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The pilot initiative will be new and additional to the standard community benefit offer of around <strong>\u00a310.3 million <\/strong>over the lifetime of the development.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"2560\" src=\"https:\/\/www.onpathenergy.com\/cumnock\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/47-scaled.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11660\" style=\"width:102px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.onpathenergy.com\/glen-water\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/47-scaled.png 2560w, https:\/\/www.onpathenergy.com\/glen-water\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/47-300x300.png 300w, 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