Brechfa Forest West Wind Farm Community Fund in Wales has invested its first £1m into projects that support its neighbouring communities in Carmarthenshire.
The fund is directly linked to the operation of the RWE-owned and operated Brechfa Forest wind farm. It has also allocated a further £400,000 to support projects that benefit communities living within 6 km of the project.
To support local awareness of the fund, a new dedicated website has launched, which highlights how the 86 awards are making a difference to the local area.
Katy Woodington, UK community investments manager, RWE Renewables, said: “It’s fantastic to see our neighbouring communities use the fund as an opportunity to bring forward new projects that are so valuable to local people.
“Social projects such as a luncheon club in Brechfa; innovative projects such as the electric community car share club; and urgently needed projects such as the extensive improvement works to numerous community halls in the area.
“With the fund committing more than £11million over the lifetime of the wind farm, this is just the beginning of the story of the positive legacy the development will leave in the area and we can’t wait to see what happens next.”
The Brechfa Forest West Community Fund is administered independently by Antur Teifi, and will provide an overall £11m funding legacy over the operational lifetime of the 28 turbine wind farm.