31/10/11 Clean Energy For Eternity support the Eden Wind Farm Project.

The Eden Wind Farm Project will have many benefits for our community.This project will be another huge leap forward in our community reaching the 50/50 by 2020 targets. Our community is actively embracing renewable energy and its benefits, we already are one of the densest solar PV communities in Australia.

This is another project that will help identify Bega Valley Shire as a progressive community willing to embrace renewable energy. A community aware that this scale of investment in our shire will have long term benefits for everyone. Being a community identified as one willing to embrace renewable and energy efficient technology makes our community more attractive to investors who are willing to plough millions of dollars into projects such as this one.

The chosen site already has the electrical infrastructure to cope with the energy load, no new power lines need to be built. Roads and good access already exist and if required the wharf could be used for unloading, no large scale access road works are required. The environment will suffer minimal impact in the construction zone due to its industrial nature.

This renewable power station will generate enough power for 4200 homes. It will see a drastic reduction in emissions when compared with fossil fuel based energy generation, some 250,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide per year. It will contribute to Australia?s national target of 20% renewable energy use by 2020.

The Eden Wind Farm will create new jobs for our community in construction and maintenance, with spin off benefits to local business including building supplies, earthworks, hospitality and many more.

Wind farms are an important part of the mix of renewable energy required to meet our national obligations in dealing with the impacts of climate change. This project is a demonstration to other regional communities that they can attract small to mid scale renewable energy projects and harness their own unique natural energy systems creating local employment opportunities.

Derek Povel