Wind Farm Money Divided | Glasgow News

A grassroots coalition in East Ayrshire, the Nine Community Council Group, has been successfully channeling wind farm profits back to local communities since 2019 — but now developers like RWE and Blackwood are cutting deals directly with individual councils, bypassing their democratic system. This “divisive” move threatens to fracture community unity and reduce overall payouts, as seen when Blackwood signed a deal with New Cumnock despite conflicting emails suggesting the council hadn’t officially left the group — and even though they’d have earned more through the 9CCG. With hundreds of millions expected over decades, the dispute raises urgent questions about who controls community benefit funds — and whether voluntary agreements can truly serve everyone, or if mandatory rules are needed to prevent fragmentation and ensure lasting local prosperity. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/fd83a4886931fecc