Wind Projects

Chepstowe

In May 2011 Planning Minister Matthew Guy announced the approval of the Chepstowe Wind Farm planning permit application, and a permit for the development was subsequently issued by the Pyrenees Shire Council.

Since then, considerable work has been done to put in place the many different arrangements necessary to construct and operate a wind farm. These include:

Discussions with potential investors and providers of debt funding
Conducting a tender process for the selection of turbine suppler and balance of plant contractor
Organising detailed grid connection studies in concert with Network Service Provider Powercor
Sourcing a Power Purchase Agreement for the sale of energy and Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs)
Finalising arrangements with the landowner
Detailed planning in regard to compliance with the Permit Conditions
Corporate structuring to provide investment opportunities for the community

For the latest information on the progress of this project please visit: www.chepstowewindfarm.com.au

Energy and Greenhouse benefits
Renewable energy production per annum		18,000 MWh
Equivalent number of households		3,400
Greenhouse gas abatement		18,000 tonnes CO2
Equivalent number of cars off the road		4,150
Equivalent number of trees planted		26,850

Specifications
Turbines		3 x 2 MW wind turbines
Rated Capacity		6 MW
Energy generated annually		Approx. 18 000 MWh p.a.