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Transcript of Presentation Herbert Park Landholder Meeting
Neighbourhood Forum
Herbert ParkLocal Area Committee
the power ofCommunity Renewable Energy
About Starfish~ rural & regional sustainability specialists ~
New England Sustainability Strategy Farming the Sun community solar enterprise
The Living Classroom (Bingara) EdFest @ SLEX 2012
Our GoalsEstablish NSW's 1st Community-Owned Wind FarmProducing power for 10,000 homesWith 8~12 Turbines and $30m investmentReturning for the New England ~ share dividends, affordable clean energy, jobs, business services, community fund & more
The Power of Community Renewable Energy
Clean Energy Made LocallyAffordable ElectricityCommunity-Owned Asset & Financial ReturnsGreen Collar Jobs & Business ServicesFinancial Returns for Community FoundationCommunity Education & Skill Building
Artists Impression
Hepburn WindAustralia's 1st Community Owned
2 turbines for 2,300 homesRaised $12m & 1,600 members$30k pa for Community Fund
Community & Cooperative EnergyDenmark
100,000+ members86% of all wind power
Germany1,000's of cooperatives8% of total energy90,000 employees
Japan11 turbines, 15MW
England8 wind farms7,000 members
USA70% of all electricity co-operative owned
Scotland10 wind farms
“90% of NSW electricity is from coal.”
- NSW Trade & Investment
Why Wind?
South Australia Wind Powers 26%
NSW Renewable Energy Electricity7% of Total (2009)
Biomass8%
Hydro83%
Landfill Gas6%
Solar2%
Wind1%
Australian & NSW Government target:“20% renewable energy by 2020”
Building on Success Award-winning community solar 552kW in solar power 130 solar hot water systems New Solar Thermal Air Heating & Cooling Technology $6.65m project value Local Installers & Training for
30+ tradespeople Systems 20-50% more affordable Substantial community education Addressing the priority for
a 'new energy future'
Feasibility StudyIdentified significant support ~ 120+ interested landholders, $5m+ investment, partnersDetermined legal & business modelWorked out the Principles to “do it right”
Bluegrass Ridge Wind Farm, Missouri
Site Selection120+ volunteered though Expression of Interest
Key considerations included grid capacity to take power, quality of wind resource, supportiveness of landholders, distance to dwellings & ecological constraints
Southern Tablelands priorities as strongest community support base
5 Sites thoroughly considered, with Woodville East being by far the most feasible
Phase2 ~ Site ConsolidationLandholder AgreementsWind MonitoringGrid ConnectionWind Farm DesignPermits & ApprovalsInitial Fund RaisingCommunity Information & Involvement
Find Out More & Stay Informed
www.newenglandwind.coopEmail NewsAttend EventsWind Farm Study Tour
Starfish Hill Wind FarmSouth Australia
Thank You!