The New England wind Farm Feasibility study has been completed and accepted by the Office of Environment and Heritage. There was overwhelming support for a community wind farm with clear recommendations about site selection, governance and size. The organisers are undertaking a preliminary analysis of several sites while waiting to hear if we will get a sizable grant from the Federal Government to take the next steps.
REPORTS ON THE FEASIBILITY STUDY:
http://www.scribd.com/my_document–collections/3248532
http://www.scribd.com/my_document–collections/3039667 – Final report
http://www.scribd.com/doc/65707769/Appendix-1-Attachments
http://www.scribd.com/doc/65707777/Appendix-3-Survey-Findings
http://www.scribd.com/doc/65708123/Appendix-5-Participatory-Planning-Forums-Analysis
http://www.scribd.com/doc/65708147/Appendix-6-Governance-Models-Options-Analysis
http://www.scribd.com/doc/65753016/Appendix-8-Survey-Hybrid-Legal-Structures-Wilson-Co-Lawyers
FORUM VIDEOS:
http://www.vimeo.com/27615212 KEY PROPOSALS
http://www.vimeo.com/27614841 KEY DESIGN PRINCIPLES
http://www.vimeo.com/27614038 PROFIT MAXIMISATION VERSUS COMMERICIALISATION
http://www.vimeo.com/27995799 SUMMARY OF ALL THE PLANNING FORUMS
NEXT STEPS: There will be a public launch of the Feasibility Study on Saturday 22 October at SLEX. More later
