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2026-09-08 17:00:00.0ScottishPower Energy Networks’ community fund tops €1.8 million in four months
The Girvan Sea Rescue Station in South Ayrshire (Scotland) has been one of the first to benefit, with nearly 10,000 pounds earmarked for the training of seven crew members on the rescue boat.
The inaugural transmission community benefit fund established by ScottishPower Energy Networks – Iberdrola Group’s network subsidiary in Scotland – to support communities hosting key electricity network infrastructure has already approved more than €1.8 million (£1.6 million) in funding since launching in April. The grants are targeted at local projects across central and southern Scotland in areas including South Lanarkshire, South Ayrshire, Scottish Borders, and Dumfries and Galloway, coinciding with one of the largest network modernisations in decades.
The fund aligns with UK Government guidelines ensuring that communities hosting new transmission infrastructure receive long-term, locally managed benefits. In addition to supporting essential services, the fund will finance community, social and environmental projects surrounding new substations and power lines, with funding decisions guided by an independent panel to ensure support aligns with local priorities.
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