Community funding provided by wind farm operators could be shared across East Lothian to make sure all areas benefit from a potential windfall for the county.
A report to East Lothian Council next week reveals discussions are taking place with the Association of East Lothian Community Councils and the wind energy developers over plans to develop a scheme which would create an East Lothian Community Benefits Fund.
The move would mean that rather than all the voluntary payments from firms being given to the local community living next to their operation, some will go into a general fund for the wider county to benefit from.
