Community benefits guidance for onshore wind in England

Department for Energy Security and Net Zero, 2025
Community benefits guidance for onshore wind in England Download document

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Current

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Sustainability, Environment, Development & Planning

Abstract

Sets out the expectations and best practice standards for how community benefits should be delivered when onshore wind is built in the local area. Covers: eligibility and extent; best practice engagement; guidance on community benefits schemes; monitoring and evaluation of community benefits; reviewing community benefits across the project life.

History

Document type: guidance. First published: 4 July 2025. Published in conjunction with Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy.

Subjects

  • Planning control
  • Renewable energy
  • Power supply/energy
  • Other planning disciplines
  • Planning and development
  • Community Engagement

Publisher History

The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero is a government ministerial department whose responsibilities cover security of energy supply, energy markets, energy efficiency and net zero. Previously known as the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy.

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