community shares
Community Shares
For major projects it may be worth considering community shares as an option. Last week Applecross Apple Juice Hydro Scheme reached their £750,000 investment to construct a Hydro Scheme, amazing result for a population of 225 people.http://www.applecrosshydro.scot/news/ Closer to home, Huntly has opened a share issue to construct a windturbine which will fund community projects http://www.huntlydevelopmenttrust.org/wp-content/uploads/GRE-panels-low-res-for-web.pdf
Share issues can be used for any projects, not only energy schemes, it is worth having a look if you have a large project – http://communitysharesscotland.org.uk/
Community Shares
Good things always come around again. For anyone than can remember their Mum’s Co-op number you will know about Cooperatives, they are back. If you have a large project this may be one for you.
Braemar have recently raised £800,000 to construct a hydro electric scheme facebook – https://www.facebook.com/Braemar-Community-Hydro-926134364093329/timeline/
For a good read, check out how it is done on Community Shares Scotland – http://communitysharesscotland.org.uk
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