Question reference: S6W-21727
- Date lodged: 25 September 2023
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Current status: Answered by Gillian Martin on 9 October 2023
Question
To ask the Scottish Government what the total value of community benefit payments paid to local communities by onshore renewable developers has been in each year since 2007, broken down by local authority area.
Answer
The Register of Community Benefit, administered by Local Energy Scotland on behalf of the Scottish Government, indicates that, since 2010, over £198 million in community benefit from onshore renewable projects has been committed to communities, including over £25 million in the 12 months. The register can be accessed here: https://localenergy.scot/community-benefits-register/ .
The Register relies on developers and communities voluntarily submitting data. It is not exhaustive and does not provide a full picture of community benefit payments across Scotland. The Register should therefore be seen as a guide to community benefit provisions across Scotland.