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 investment6
Skills programmes delivered this year500+
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.
A hub of offshore wind innovation.
Our largest operational onshore wind farm.
The wind industry is expected to generate thousands of skilled jobs across the UK.