# Wind farm generates £36,000 a year for Northumberland villages

- Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2013/09/09/wind-farm-generates-pound36000-year-northumberland-villages/
- Published: 2013-09-09T12:17:11+01:00
- Author: Howard Lake

Villages in Northumberland have received the first grants from a new fund set up
to distribute some of the income from the EDF Energy Green Rigg Wind Farm at Birtley.

The beneficial area is very focused. The EDF Energy Green Rigg Wind Farm Community
Benefits Fund will provide around £36,000 a year for projects within a 10-mile radius
of the wind farm, with priority given to those within three miles.

## Community Foundation

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The fund is administered by the Newcastle-based [Community Foundation serving Tyne & Wear and Northumberland](http://www.communityfoundation.org.uk/).

Ten community groups and parish councils were the successful applicants for the 
first round of funding. They will use the money for building repairs and buying 
equipment.

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