CAIRNBORROW WIND FARM
Cairnborrow Wind Farm is a 10MW wind farm comprising five wind turbines which generate enough electricity to power over 5,700 homes and will save around 262,000 tonnes of carbon-dioxide in its 25 year lifespan. The wind farm is located on the border of the parishes of Cairnie and Glass and is owned and operated by energy company ENGIE.
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Following an agreement signed with Huntly and District Development Trust in 2016, ENGIE provides a significant annual community benefit payment of £5,000 per MW or 10% of annual profits (whichever is the greater).
Cairnie and Glass Community Trust receive a proportion of this amount for distribution to local projects. In 2018 this sum was around £13,000.
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Cairnie Glass Community Trust acknowledge Engie as funders of the Cairnborrow Wind Farm Community Benefit Fund and Huntly & District Development Trust for facilitation of the grants.
