Benefits
We are committed to delivering a solar farm that contributes to local and national energy goals, while also providing tangible benefits to the local community, both within the land areas and through a community benefit fund.
Creating a local space for wildlife, leisure and education
We have listened to feedback from our consultations and are proposing:
- New wildflower meadows and grassland areas across the site, to support local ecology
- Habitat creation, including new bird and bat boxes and beehives
- Up to 12km of new permissive paths, helping to improve public access to the site
- Public information boards and potential outdoor classrooms, where local people can learn about local biodiversity and renewable energy technology
- New picnic areas and benches which will be accessible from the new permissive paths
- Up to 19.5km of new native hedgerows and trees to further improve visual screening and habitat creation
- Potential new community orchards, helping to encourage people of all ages to get involved in local biodiversity
Community Benefit Fund
In line with our corporate commitment to fostering community development, we are looking to establish a Community Benefit Fund of up to £4.2 million over the lifetime of the project. All suggestions for the use of the Community Benefit Fund received during the statutory consultation will be considered when the Community Benefit Fund is launched.
This fund will be managed by an independent third party and will support a wide variety of community projects, ensuring the funds are accessible and beneficial to the local area. Decisions on fund allocations will be made by a panel of local people to ensure the community’s needs are met.
This would take the form of annual payments spread across the 40-year lifespan of Peartree Hill’s operation.
You can visit our website to find out more about how RWE community funds are benefitting local communities: www.rwe.com/inyour-community
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