The SOLWEC Board allocate a proportion of profits every year towards a Community Fund. The SOLWEC Community Fund aims to support communities in the vicinity of West Browncastle and Nutberry wind farms to pursue projects which reduce greenhouse gas emissions or improve the environment and benefit the people who live in the immediate vicinity of the windfarms.
The SOLWEC Community Benefit Fund is currently closed and will reopen for applications in autumn 2026.
Recent funding awards:
The following grants were awarded in March 2026:
- 3rd Blantyre Community Group - £5,000 for energy efficient doors and windows for hall.
- Climate Action Strathaven - £2,500 to promote e-Bike and e-Car hire.
- Include Me 2 Club - £2,500 to run an active travel project in East Kilbride.
- Kirkwoodhill and Blackwood Men's Shed - £2,500 towards PV panels, insulation and battery storage.
- Smile Children's Charity - £5,000 for an energy efficiency feasibility study for Canderavon respite house and
family support hub. - St Mary's for All, Hamilton - £2,500 for a renewable energy education project.
- Westwood Community Centre, East Kilbride - £2,500 to install LED lighting.
Dungavel Resident's Association community garden
Dungavel Resident's Association community garden
Climate Action Strathaven bike repair workshops
Community Links Advice to Device energy efficiency project
Community Links Advice to Device energy efficiency project
