Community Benefit Scheme

So that the community benefits directly and indirectly from this wind farm project, we plan to introduce a Community Benefit Scheme which will start making payments to residents and community projects when the wind farm commences operating.

Following feedback received during community information sessions the proposed community benefit scheme has been revised and now consists of the following:

Annual payments of:

  • $7500 to all dwellings located within 1.5 km of a wind turbine generator;
  • $5000 to all dwellings located between 1.5 km and 2.0 km of a wind turbine generator;

One-off contributions towards the cost of energy efficiency measures of:

  • $15,000 for dwellings located within 2.0 km of a wind turbine generator;
  • $10,000 for dwellings located between 2.0 km and 4.0 km of a wind turbine generator;

An annual contribution of $24,000 towards community projects; and

An annual contribution of $6000 to the nearest primary school.