How do wind farms benefit local communities?

Vattenfall invests more than £2.5 million annually into local communities hosting wind farm projects. 

What is community investment?

Our investment in local communities comes in many forms. Community benefit packages, skills, training and education programmes, sponsorship, shared ownership and benefits in kind are most common. 

Many wind farms and energy installations linked to wind farms are located in rural areas. In each case, we look to try and work with local communities to develop the best possible approach to our local investment - to make sure that it delivers something that is aligned with community needs for the future. 

Community investment in numbers

11

Operational wind farms

£2.5mn

Our annual community investment

6

Skills programmes delivered this year

500+

Young people involved in skills programmes this year

Unlock our Future Fund

The Unlock our Future Fund in Aberdeenshire and the City of Aberdeen, invests in projects that look to the future, clearly demonstrate a lasting impact and contribute to a climate smarter world.

Community benefit guide for Vattenfall UK's onshore wind projects

Find out more about the kind of projects or initiatives that could be developed and funded via our onshore wind projects.

Investing in the environment

The Lost Peatlands Project and the Habitat Management Plan at Pen y Cymoedd Wind Farm will kick-start one of the largest peatland restorations in southern Britain, also creating better opportunities for local communities, young people and visitors to engage with the environment.

The European Offshore Wind Deployment Centre

A hub of offshore wind innovation.

Aerial photo of a wind farm with several wind turbines located in a lush green landscape.

Our largest operational onshore wind farm.

Ormonde Offshore Wind Farm during construction

The wind industry is expected to generate thousands of skilled jobs across the UK.