Location

Haugh of Cossans DD8 1QY

Community benefit

Cossans Solar & BESS will generate an annual community benefit fund worth £500 for every megawatt (MW) of export capacity on site, equating to £25,000 per annum for the 40 year project life.

Working with a community liaison group comprised of Community Councillors, Cossans Solar & BESS will establish how the communities local to the project wish to manage this benefit fund.

To find out more about how community benefits can be managed please visit: https://localenergy.scot/community-benefits-toolkit/

Public engagement

We are committed to maintaining open communication channels with local communities, councils and other stakeholders, to discuss the development of the project and use of the community benefit fund.

Our initial meetings with community councils took place in August 2024 and our first public exhibition was held in October 2024.

• 1-1 briefing meetings with elected representatives.
• Regular meetings with a local liaison group comprised of community councillors.
• Our first public exhibition took place on Monday 28 October, 3-7pm, Padanaram Hall, Forfar, DD8 1PZ. An online presentation took place on Tuesday 29 October. Please view the screen recording of the event here.
• A second public exhibition took place on Friday 28 February, 3-7pm, Padanaram Hall, Forfar, DD8 1PZ, which shared the project design and how community feedback has been implemented. An online event took place on Monday 3 March at 6pm. Please view a screen recording of the event here.

Project timeline

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