Local Community

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RWE npower renewables offers a range of community benefit packages at our operating onshore and offshore wind farms, these usually benefit those communities living closest to the site.

There are a number of ways of designing and operating these packages which are negotiated locally to meet the specific needs of individual areas. Packages vary, depending on the size, type and geographical make up of local communities.

Community benefit packages have been used to fund a wide variety of activities including community building refurbishments, environmental education programmes, energy efficiency schemes and supporting local groups and organisations.

Ffynnon Oer Onshore Wind Farm
Community Benefit Fund

In association with the Ffynnon Oer Onshore Wind Farm, a community fund has been set up to assist local community projects in Glyncorrwg, Cymmer, Resolven, Clyne and Melincourt. The annual fund started at a base level of £32,000, it is index linked each year in line with inflation and will be available throughout the operational life of the wind farm.

Local decisions

The Ffynnon Oer Wind Farm Community Fund is administered by two local organisations to ensure that decisions about how the fund is allocated are made by local representatives for the benefit of their own communities.

Glyncorrwg and Cymer

The Upper Afan Forum Ltd, registered charity number 1111398, administers the fund for the benefit of the residents of Glyncorrwg and Cymer. They have established the Ffynnon Oer Wind Farm Community Benefit Fund Steering Group to consider applications and make decisions about allocation of funding. The Steering Group comprises 9 elected members:

  • 3 representatives resident in Glyncorrwg ward
  • 3 representatives resident in Cymer ward
  • 3 independent representatives ideally from the following areas of activity:- Education, Environment, Community

Support for Glyncorrwg and Cymer

In 2008 13 grants were awarded totalling £23,873.73, and included:

  • South Wales Mioners Museum - £9,905.25
  • Glyncorrwg Youth - £1,035.24
  • Cymmer Afan Juniors FC - £3,187.80 over two years
  • Association of friends and parents of Croeserw - £2,316.36

Resolven, Clyne & Melin Court

The Community Foundation in Wales, registered charity number 1074655 administers the fund for the benefit of the residents of Resolven, Clyne and Melincourt. They have established the The Resolven, Clyne & Melin Court Community Project Fund Steering Group to consider applications and make decisions about allocation of funding. The Steering Group comprises:

  • 3 members appointed by Resolven Community Council
  • 2 members appointed by Melin Court & Clyne Community Council

Support for Resolven, Clyne & Melin Court

In 2008 9 grants were awarded totalling £6,422, and included:

  • Abergarwed Allotment Society - £686
  • Melin Court Pensioners Association - £1,000
  • Resolven Village Seniors - £450
  • Resolven Building Blocks - £839

Find out more about the Community Foundation in Wales