£6k grant for Finavon flood scheme
Almost £350,000 has been awarded to successful applicants in the 2025 round of SSEN Distribution's Powering Communities to Net Zero fund.
And an Angus project is one of 25 projects across the north of Scotland including the Highlands, Western Isles, Argyll, Perthshire, Aberdeen City, Shetland and Aberdeenshire to receive grants.
Successful projects include the installation of heat pumps and solar panels at community hubs and the purchase of pavement gritters.
In Angus, the Finavon Flood Action Group received £6000 to complete community flood protection measures through procurement of a temporary flood barrier and soil/rubble mix to provide ballast for development of a bund.
The fund has two aims – to support groups who are looking to cut the carbon from their activities and to help communities become better prepared ahead of severe weather which may affect the local electricity network and cause the power to go off or have other impacts. Eliane Algaard, SSEN Distribution’s services director, said: “The variety of applications received has once again been particularly impressive. Whether they’re taking the initiative by making plans to be better prepared ahead of severe weather or are investing to cut the carbon emissions from their day-to-day activities, all the communities who submitted applications are to be commended.”
The fund will reopen for applicants in March. Further information can be found on SSEN Distribution’s website.