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Herbert Park Local Area Committee

Neighbourhood Forum

the power of Community 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 Goals
Establish NSW's 1st Community-Owned Wind Farm Producing power for 10,000 homes With 8~12 Turbines and $30m investment Returning for the New England ~ share dividends, affordable clean energy, jobs, business services, community fund & more

The Power of Community Renewable Energy


Clean Energy Made Locally Affordable Electricity Community-Owned Asset & Financial Returns Green Collar Jobs & Business Services Financial Returns for Community Foundation Community Education & Skill Building

Australia's 1st Community Owned

Hepburn Wind

Artists Impression

2 turbines for 2,300 homes Raised $12m & 1,600 members $30k pa for Community Fund

Community & Cooperative Energy


Denmark
100,000+ members 86% of all wind power

England
8 wind farms 7,000 members

Germany
1,000's of cooperatives 8% of total energy 90,000 employees

USA
70% of all electricity cooperative owned

Japan
11 turbines, 15MW

Scotland
10 wind farms

90% of NSW electricity is from coal.


- NSW Trade & Investment

Why Wind?

South Australia Wind Powers 26%

NSW Renewable Energy Electricity 7% of Total (2009)


Landfill Gas 6% Solar 2% Wind 1% Biomass 8%

Hydro 83%

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 Study
Identified significant support ~ 120+ interested landholders, $5m+ investment, partners Determined legal & business model Worked out the Principles to do it right

Bluegrass Ridge Wind Farm, Missouri

Site Selection
120+ 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

Phase ~ Site Consolidation


Landholder Agreements Wind Monitoring Grid Connection Wind Farm Design Permits & Approvals Initial Fund Raising Community Information & Involvement

Find Out More & Stay Informed


www.newenglandwind.coop Email News Attend Events Wind Farm Study Tour

Starfish Hill Wind Farm South Australia

Thank You!

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