Turning wind power into community profit

22nd May 2013

Turning to Wind Power

Following its complete renewal in 2009 Mey Village Hall is a hub of activity from sports clubs and evening classes to markets and weddings.

With a ground source heat pump, the Mey Village Hall Trust was already �going green�. A natural next step was to install a 20Kw wind turbine. This would not only meet the rest of the hall�s energy costs but also earn income by feeding excess power into the National Grid.

�Selling energy reduces the need for our 900-strong community to be constantly fund raising and allows us to offer affordable letting fees to even the smallest groups. �

�We are confident that the turbine will soon be earning us money towards building a day care extension for older people in North East Caithness.�

LEADER contribution: �80,313 (90%) towards total project costs of �89,237

For more information on Highland LEADER, see www.highlandleader.com
To request a copy of the new �Revitalising Communities in the Highlands� booklet please contact Planning and Development Service, The Highland Council, Glenurquhart Road, Inverness, IV3 5NX.