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 Community Benefits
Community Windpower Ltd works closely with local communities to provide educational and environmental benefits which are also tailored to meet the requirements of local residents and community groups. Below are details of the Community Benefits we provide:
- Educational presentations and interactive activities for Primary and Secondary Schools, on all types of renewable energy (not just wind power), energy efficiency and energy saving, carbon footprints, pollution, recycling and wildlife;
- Employment of an Educational Ranger to provide educational support for local schools specialising in the delivery of environmental topics and also working with after school clubs, youth groups and adult groups;
- Bursaries for local students who are enrolled on a Renewable Energy course at a university or college in the UK;
- The development, funding and implementation of the BeGreen Energy Advice Service for local communities close to the windfarm. BeGreen will provide advice and information on energy efficiency, ways to reduce energy consumption such as insulation and micro-renewables, grants and assisting people to apply for grants;
- Educational site visits to the windfarm during construction and operation; therefore using the windfarm as an educational resource;
- Creation of jobs for local people as engineers are required to maintain the windfarm and Energy Advisers to run the BeGreen Energy Advice Centres;
- Donation of micro-renewables to local schools to be used as an educational tool;
- Funding for community environmental and eco-friendly projects to enhance the local area;
- Development of Wildlife Watch Schemes to encourage the local community to protect their local, natural environment and to ensure their survival.
- Funding for educational school trips and outings for local school pupils.
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