Minnygap Wind Farm provides a Community Benefit Fund of £50,000 per year, index linked, to support local social and environmental projects. The Community Benefit Fund is part of a community benefits package totalling £125,000 per year. The first payment was made in 2018.

The Minnygap Community Fund supports community projects benefitting those living within the Johnstone, Templand, and Kirkpatrick Juxta community council areas. This includes the villages of Johnstonebridge, Templand, and Beattock. 

The Fund is independently administered by Foundation Scotland and further information can be found here.

The Local Electricity Discount Scheme (LEDS) offers residential, commercial and community properties closest to Minnygap Wind Farm an annual discount off their electricity bill.

LEDS at Minnygap was launched in 2017 and offers the closest properties an annual discount of £200 (index-linked), which is paid direct to their electricity supplier.

Eligible properties have been contacted directly with details of how to apply for LEDS.

Together with the Community Benefit Fund, LEDS brings the community benefits package at Minnygap Wind Farm to £125,000 per year.

Further details about LEDS can be found here.