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THE COMMUNITY BENEFITS OF DAVIDSTOW COMMUNITY WINDFARM

INVESTING IN DAVIDSTOW & CAMELFORD COMMUNITIES

      Providing 5 new permanent and fulltime jobs in the area; 2 at our Energy Advice shop in Camelford, 2 wind turbine Engineers require to maintain and manage the windfarm from Davidstow/Camelford and 1 Educational Ranger/ teaching support based in Davidstow/Camelford.

      Every year providing ‘green power’ vouchers to local people living close to the windfarm. Enabling them to switch over to a ‘green’ electricity tariff, use the voucher and reduce their electricity bills. Properties between 1km to 1.5km’s will receive a £300 voucher whilst those properties between 1.5km and 2 km’s will receive a £200 voucher annually

      Camelford Carbon Neutral Programme,’ Climate Friendly Town’, to promote carbon saving and energy efficiency with energy advice ‘Road Shows’ and an advice shop in Camelford. Including the formation of a Community Trust based in the shop to manage the activities of the project. Start-up funding of £100,000 from Community Windpower, with a further £50,000 from the windfarm each year, for the next 10 years

      Educational Presentations to Primary and Secondary Schools, on all types of renewable energy (not just wind power), energy saving and efficiency, pollution and wildlife. Educational site visits during construction and operation; to use the wind farm as an educational resource.

      The proposed energy output will provide around 50% of Cornwall 2010 target for renewable energy in one location rather than a proliferation of wind farms in Cornwall.

      In addition to the School Ranger annual funding for environmental projects, including small wind turbines and solar panel installation at the local schools.

      Wildlife and Community Ranger, working with the Commoners Association, Forestry Commission and local police, and providing educational support for local schools and a ‘warden’ for the local community.

      Providing positive access into the existing woodland and impeding improper vehicle access to the moor and woodland.

      Enhancing the existing woodland environment in conjunction with the Forestry Commission and other local wildlife groups. Creation of wildlife habitats and sanctuaries at the periphery of the development.

      Wildlife Watch Schemes, in tandem with interpretation boards in and around the site, highlighting the habitat and wildlife, the actual turbines and renewable energy.

      Supporting local Energy Efficiency schemes in Cornwall in conjunction with Cornwall Sustainable Energy Partnership, Community Energy Plus and NCDC. Providing around £15,000 top-up funding each year for specific Camelford and Davidstow Home Health projects for Energy Efficiency measure (for example loft & cavity wall insulation, Compact Fluorescent Lights & tank jackets) for ‘able to pay’ customers in this specific zone, in-order to allow this zone to be free for all householders.

      Preference will be given, where possible, to South West companies for construction and supply contracts that will have a value in excess of £15 million.