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What does a community-led tourism project look like?
Cumhachd Shlèite is Sleat Hydro Community Benefit Society's (SHCBC) first project. The community-owned 34 kW micro hydro scheme went live in August 2021, and is set to bring financial, environmental and social benefits to the local community.
The scheme was built at Allt a' Cham-aird in the community-owned Tormore Forest. It's estimated it will generate 148,000 kWh annually, enough to power approximately 40 homes, all of which will be sold to the National Grid. Profits will be returned to the community through the Sleat Community Trust.
Community-owned renewable energy projects such as this are not just a way to reduce our carbon emissions, they also offer massive potential to create community wealth that can help to address underlying local issues.
The community share model enabled so many people to get involved, to make an investment that would not only bring our community together, but also help to increase awareness of environmental issues.
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What does a community-led tourism project look like?
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