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Local and community ownership of wind projects, ranging from 100% ownership of small projects to minor participation in larger schemes can bring significant benefits to the local community and economy. Barriers which have in the past hindered local and community participation were identified as fair and easy access to information, specialist knowledge, markets and finance.
This guide provides easy access to information on the key issues involved in developing a community RE project including;
- Renewable Energy technologies and the constraints and issues involved with selecting a suitable site,
- Best practice guidelines for the different RE technologies and National Planning guidance,
- Needs and benefits of Renewable Energy
- How to rationalise your energy usage
- Community RE handbook:
- Regional support and advice centres, information on grant aid, project financing and financiers, legal and lease agreements, Power purchase agreements and negotiating your way through the new electricity trading arrangements and the Governments Renewables Obligation and how to produce a share offer document
- Information on best practice in public consultation and stake-holder dialogue, current papers and information on community RE projects and further reading material
- Links to key RE sites including trade associations and community groups and RE project sites
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