This document discusses community benefits from renewable energy projects in Wales. It notes that balancing local and regional needs is important when determining community benefit funds. Examples are given of potential annual funds from onshore wind projects of £620,000 and offshore wind projects ranging from £2,000 per MW for smaller projects up to £6,000 per MW for larger ones. Scotland is highlighted as leading the way in establishing long-term community benefit funds from renewable energy through mechanisms like local trusts. The document concludes that close collaboration between stakeholders and continued progress is needed to maximize community benefits from renewable energy development.

1. Community Benefits?
Balancing
local
with Regional
needs

2. www.ynnicymru.org.uk/blog/publications/

3. £620,000 p.a.
www.ynnicymru.org.uk/blog/maps/community-benefit-fund/

4. Consensus?

6. 300MW
£2,000/MW
250MW
£6,000/MW

7. 2025
£9m p.a.
www.ynnicymru.org.uk/blog/maps/community-benefit-fund/

8. Public enquiry
543MW
If half is
consented…
£1.6m p.a.

9. Scotland
leading
the
way

10. Local, area,
highland trust
Trust fund,
energy agency
50:50
www.scottish.parliament.uk/ResearchBriefingsAndFactsheets/S4/SB_12-71.pdf

12. Conclusions
1. Scotland has some useful leadership
2. Close collaboration is key
3. There’s a very long way to go

13. “Community energy for development – progress and prospects”
Regional Studies Association Community Ownership Workshop
Rhondda Heritage Park
21st March 2013
David Clubb
Director, RenewableUK Cymru
david.clubb@renewableuk.com
@davidoclubb
www.ynnicymru.org.uk