Berwickshire Community Renewables has developed its first wind turbines in south-east Scotland as part of a programme to build social housing using the income generated from selling energy to the national grid. Jointly owned by Berwickshire Housing Association (BHA) and Community Energy Scotland, Berwickshire Community Renewables has secured more than £10m ($13m) from a Scottish government renewable energy investment fund and a bank loan. After paying back the loans, the two partners expect to make £30m from selling the electricity to the grid. The project is being run on behalf of the National Grid but will be open for consultation with local communities before it goes ahead.
Berwickshire Community Renewables has developed its first wind turbines in south-east Scotland as part of a programme to build social housing using the income generated from selling energy to the national grid. Jointly owned by Berwickshire Housing Association (BHA) and Community Energy Scotland, Berwickshire Community Renewables has secured more than £10m ($13m) from a Scottish government renewable energy investment fund and a bank loan. After paying back the loans, the two partners expect to make £30m from selling the electricity to the grid. At least 500 homes will be built, according to Helen Forsyth, CEO of BHA.