Benefits for the community
Discover the social, economic and environmental benefits we plan to deliver for the local communities surrounding the project.
Community benefits
At OnPath Energy, we create projects which deliver long-term value for our local communities and enable everyone to embrace the benefits of renewable energy.
Mill Rig will provide the following benefits:
- A community fund of up to £167,000 per year for local environmental and social community projects.
- The community fund will be administered by a local panel to ensure it creates long-term lasting change where it’s needed most in the community.
- The OnPath promise to local businesses means that wherever possible, we prioritise local firms when contracting for work onsite.
- £91+ million investment in the local economy.
- £11.7 million estimated value of local contracts awarded (within 60km of the site).
- £18 million potential annual business rates paid to the local council to help deliver local public services.
- 300 direct jobs supported.
- £450,000 investment in local training and employment during the first five years of operations.
Environmental benefits
At OnPath Energy, we create positive benefits for the landscape, the nature, and wildlife surrounding our projects. We work closely with communities to identify their environmental needs and with environmental specialists to help enhance existing habitats and boost the resilience of our natural ecosystems.
The Mill Rig Wind Farm will deliver the following benefits:
- Around 27,000 tonnes CO2 displaced per year
- 810,000+ tonnes CO2 displaced over the lifespan of the wind farm
We will provide more updates on our plans for enhancing local habitats and supporting local wildlife as we develop them.
Economic benefits
Creating community value
We will work with local councils to maximise the social, economic and environmental benefit of the development to your local area. We are committed to delivering as high as percentage as possible of the contracted construction value to local companies in order to maximise the local economic benefits throughout the life of the wind farm.
Find out about how we have delivered for local businesses through our South Lanarkshire projects by viewing our OnPath Promise.