Nearly £1.8 million has been invested via the Seagreen Offshore Wind Community Benefit Fund, including £590,000 allocated in and around Montrose to support community‑led regeneration, skills development and local facilities.

As part of this, £125,000 has been awarded to ProMo, a volunteer‑led group working to revive Montrose High Street. The funding is helping bring vacant properties back into use and offer affordable rents to local businesses.

The grant has also enabled ProMo to hire a Development Officer to secure additional funding and speed up its community‑led regeneration plans.

David Paton, Chairman of ProMo Montrose Development and Improvement SCIO, said: "Seagreen's support has been critical in helping us build momentum behind the regeneration of Montrose High Street. It has allowed us to bring empty buildings back into use, support local enterprises and rebuild confidence in the town centre through a community‑driven approach."

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A further £125,000 has been provided to Montrose Community Trust to develop The Gable End, a new community learning and support facility at the local football stadium. Due to open later in 2026, the centre will offer skills development and training opportunities for local people.

In the Ferryden and Craig area, home to Seagreen's Operations and Maintenance base, £250,000 has been committed to environmental improvements and better access to outdoor spaces. This includes upgrades to the path network leading to the lighthouse and broader enhancements to local green spaces to improve usability for the community.

Ewan Latimer, General Manager for Seagreen Offshore Wind Farm, said: "Supporting communities close to the Seagreen Offshore Wind Farm is a core part of Seagreen's commitment to being a responsible operator. Since the fund was established, communities have delivered practical projects that are making a real difference locally.

"By working closely with community councils, Seagreen has been able to shape funding models that respond to local priorities in Angus and deliver lasting benefits."

Alongside the community benefit fund, a separate £400,000 STEM Fund has supported science, technology, engineering and maths skills across Angus and Dundee, including the creation of the new Skills for the Future Lab in Arbroath in partnership with Dundee and Angus College.

Seagreen Offshore Wind Farm is a joint venture between SSE (49%), TotalEnergies (25.5%) and PTTEP (25.5%). SSE operates the wind farm and manages the community investment programmes on behalf of the joint venture partners.