Community Fund
npower renewables has delivered a range of community benefits in association with its operating wind farms. These measures benefit those communities living closest to each wind farm, and have to date included energy efficiency measures, schools education programmes, local event sponsorships, equipment for schools, youth groups and sports clubs, and repair works to village halls and other community buildings. At Stroupster we expect to operate a similar community scheme.

Local Economy
Construction of the wind farm presents opportunities for local economic benefit and employment. Whilst we must follow current legislation and go through a competitive tender process for each part of the works, it is normal to expect that local suppliers and contractors with appropriate skills will be well placed to win some of these contracts. npower renewables actively encourages such local businesses to come forward and identify areas of expertise that would be of value to us.

Local Ecology
One of the key aspects of this scheme entails the restoration of the site to its original peatland state. This will involve felling the plantation trees within the wind farm site and blocking the manmade drains on site to build up water content within the site. Another key aspect of this scheme is the potential improvement of the Special Protection Area (SPA) adjoining the site. The SPA should improve through deforestation as the predator numbers (foxes etc) will decrease as they have less 'cover' therefore reducing artificially created predatory pressures on local bird populations.

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