South Loch Shin Local Fund
Funding for community projects in Lairg and Rogart
Value: Expected value of £1,620,000
Status: This fund will be developed in partnership with local communities
About the South Loch Shin Local Fund
The Lairg II Wind Farm and the Chleansaid Wind Farm connections will secure power for future generations with new substations and a new overhead line.
The South Loch Shin Local Fund will be developed in partnership with the communities closest to the project infrastructure.
Funding will be available when main construction begins.
Who the fund is for
The fund is for communities closest to the transmission infrastructure at the southern end of Loch Shin.
Fund value
The current total lifetime value of this local fund is expected to be £1,620,000
The fund value is calculated in line with UK Government guidance, and is made up of community benefit funding associated with the following projects:
In addition to this local fund, communities can also apply to our Regional Funds, which support larger‑scale, strategic community projects across the north of Scotland.
Designed in collaboration with communities
It’s important to us that this fund reflects what matters most to the people it will benefit.
Help shape this fund
We are launching our consultation for the South Loch Shin Local Fund in November 2026. We would welcome thoughts and views of all community members who live and work throughout Lairg and Rogart and the surrounding area, particularly those who are situated close to the infrastructure.
The aims of this consultation will be to define:
- The area of benefit for the fund (i.e. where the funding should be available)
- The priorities for the fund (i.e. what is most important to your community and how the money should be best used)
- The structure of the fund (i.e. how many years the fund should be available and what level of funding should be available for community projects)
To learn more about what matters to you, we will be hosting in-person and online sessions on the following dates and times:
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Event Details |
Location |
Date / Time |
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Drop-in session / Presentation and Q&A |
Rogart Village Hall, Rogart IV28 3XJ Presentation at 5pm |
Wednesday 18 November, 4pm to 6pm |
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Drop-in session / Presentation and Q&A |
Lairg Community Centre, Main St, Lairg IV27 4DD |
Thursday 19 November, 4pm to 7pm |
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Presentation and Q&A |
Microsoft Teams - |
Monday 23 November, 7pm to 8pm |
We recognise that not everyone will be available to attend one of these sessions – if you are not able to attend, but would still like to share your views, please get in touch at community.benefit@sse.com and we can provide you with a briefing document and survey to complete. The survey will be open between Monday 16 November and Monday 14 December.
Our commitment to communities
We’re committed to working with communities to ensure the benefits are shared fairly and deliver real, meaningful outcomes.
Through this fund, we want to support projects that strengthen communities now and leave a positive legacy for the future.
Stay informed
We will keep this page updated as the fund develops, and you will be able to apply for funding here when applications open.
You can also follow us on social media and sign up to our mailing list to receive key updates on this fund, and for other key funding updates.