Local Benefits
Statkraft places a high importance on being a good neighbour. There are many ways in which local communities can benefit from renewable energy projects in their area, and we want to hear your views on how our project can bring new investment to your community.
In 2024 we doubled our community benefit fund commitment for future solar farms to £400 per MWac of operational capacity. At Mylen Leah Solar Farm, this equates to an estimated £200,000 annual community fund, based on a 500 MW scheme.
How it works: the fund would be independently administered by a third-party organisation. Final decisions on grant allocation would be made by a local panel of community representatives, and not by Statkraft.
What it funds: community and environmental projects within the parishes closest to the project. These could be, for example, local sustainability or environmental initiatives, village hall improvements, sports-facilities upgrades, funding local school projects and energy-efficiency measures.
When it starts: the earliest possible start date for the fund would be 2030, when Mylen Leah Solar Farm would be operational.