Nadara will work closely with local communities, businesses and residents to ensure the repowering of Beinn Ghlas Wind Farm brings real benefits to the local area while helping to meet national climate change and renewable energy targets and goals.

Community benefit fund

Nadara are committed to setting up a community benefit fund to the value of £5,000 per installed MW.

Based on an anticipated generating capacity of approximately 33.6 MW, this could equate to approximately £168,000 per year and a minimum of £5.9 million of community benefit funding over the proposed 35-year lifespan of the project. The allocation and distribution of the fund will be decided post planning consent.

The community benefit fund for the existing wind farm is administered by Taynuilt Community Council. To date, the fund has supported a wide range of local projects within the area with funding for the following groups and projects being provided in 2024:

  • Venue rental for Qigong Tai Chi group
  • Seniors bus trips
  • Pavilion hire and safety kit for Taynuilt Viking primary age rugby club
  • Funding to support the provision of Gaelic workshops for Taynuilt Gaelic Choir
  • A 40 foot container and it’s conversion into a costume/set storage space for TADDS (Taynuilt and District Drama Society)
  • Funded several small community gardens and planters to enhance Taynuilt
  • Pitch drainage upgrade for Taynuilt shinty field
  • Provision of a major incident kit comprising first aid kit, volunteer hi vis, lighting, radios etc. for Taynuilt Community Council to support with emergency planning
  • Upgraded first aid kits for Taynuilt village hall and sports pavilions
  • Set up of a Seniors Art Club, which is proving popular and is now able to attract support from various sources
  • Venue rental and instructor partially funded for a weekly falls prevention class using chair pilates
  • Public access defibrillator coverage has been expanded through funding which has allowed purchase, installation, maintenance and CPR training.

We welcome your input on the types of projects that could benefit from the community benefit fund.

You can submit your feedback online.