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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!