Windfarms blow in multi-million boost for Lanarkshire communities

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Communities across Lanarkshire have now benefited to the tune of almost £7m from ScottishPower Renewables funding thanks to the power of wind.

The cash boosts – provided through dedicated community benefit funds at the company’s onshore windfarms across the region – puts money directly into the hands of locals and empowers them to make decisions and allocate the funds in the way that will have the greatest impact locally.

ScottishPower’s onshore windfarms produce enough clean, green electricity to power the equivalent of millions of homes every year, with the community funding extending the benefits of these projects far beyond their positive environmental impact.The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.

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