Community groups receive over £10,000 in new awards

As the construction of Priestgill Wind Farm progresses, Muirhall Energy, has awarded a further £10,500 to local community groups in South Lanarkshire as part of its construction stage funding commitments - supporting local initiatives that aim to improve community well-being, provide vital services and create a positive local impact. 

The awards are the second round of payouts from the Priestgill Wind Farm Initial Investment Fund, available during the construction phase of the wind farm and open to applications from community groups, clubs and charities based within the Crawford & Elvanfoot, and Duneaton Community Council areas in South Lanarkshire. £35,000 in total is available during the construction period and around £8,000 is left. Grants of up to £2,500 can be applied for. 

The successful groups for this funding round are: 

• Abington Bowling Club - greenkeeping equipment and bowls 

• Wiston Village Hall Association – towards a heat pump or solar panels & battery system

• Roberton Social Group - sound equipment for hosting local concerts and events

• Coulter Community Trust - floor cleaning machine for Coulter Hall

• Duneaton Community Council - photography competition and fundraising calendar and a  village in bloom day in each of the six villages of Duneaton

These awards support a wide variety of community initiatives that will assist local people to more efficiently run and maintain their local facilities and to bring communities together for local events. 

Siobhan Jarvie, Communities Lead at Muirhall Energy, said:

“The response we have received to the Priestgill Wind Farm Initial Investment Fund has been fantastic. We are really pleased to have the opportunity to support so many local projects. 

“This funding is designed to offer essential financial assistance to local groups prior to our operational community benefit fund launching, which is expected to take place in early 2027 once construction is complete and the wind farm is generating. The projects that we have supported in this funding round all provide a lifeline to people living in the area – directly improving shared community facilities for the benefit of local people. 

“As a business that is proud to have strong roots in South Lanarkshire, I hope that our ongoing funding support will help to sustain the initiatives that matter most to our host communities near the Priestgill Wind Farm site.”