A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed Friday 23rd June between Knockkippen Wind Farm Ltd and a local community trust, that could see an annual community benefit fund of up to the equivalent of £300,000, should the project be consented.

An application for a wind farm and battery storage facility on land west of New Cumnock, East Ayrshire has been granted consent by Scottish Ministers.

An Innovative community council group is continuing its impressive local benefit work after receiving major funding from a nearby onshore wind farm.

Originated by Brockwell Energy in 2016 as a means of stimulating restoration of the derelict former mining site, North Kyle should also help fund regeneration in the communities surrounding the complex.