Presentation UNE

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renewable community power

~ UNE Stakeholder Forum ~


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Contents & Program

System of ElectricityEnergy Options

Wind Power in Detail

Community EnergyNew England Wind ~ Phase1

FORUM

Next Steps & Phase2

Find Out More & Get Involved


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Vision & Purpose~ a vision is emerging for the New England to

become a net exporter of renewable energy ~

Some $10-20Bn of investment into commerciarenewable energy projects is anticipated.

New England Wind aims to catch this wind,& build on the take-up of small-scale solar,

to be NSW's 1st community wind farm,

with 4-6 turbines,powering 20% of the Tablelands' homes.


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Over 50% of Australias greenhouse gasses come fromelectricity use...the electricity sector [is] the biggest singl

contributor... Transport is the second biggest... at 16%.


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NSW Demand for Generation


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Ninety per cent ofelectricity used in NSW is

generated from coal-firedpower stations.- NSW Industry & Investment


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About Wind Power

Highly efficient turbine technology ~ 45% of wind energyelectricity (coal-fired power 29-37%)

16 countries (including Australia) have more than1,000 MW of installed wind capacity

Sth Oz & Denmark produce 20% of their electricity with w

NSW's largest is Capital Wind Farm with 141MW ~enough for 60,000 households

Most affordable renewable energy &the only clean technology ready forlarge-scale deployment


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Wind Turbine WorkingsNoise Noise at the base of a modern turbine is below 35dBA ~ same as traffic 5km away (N

has the most stringent noise requirements for wind turbines of any state in the world)

Base Load Electricity supply is managed in 5 minute intervals & wind power reduces demand on

coal & gas plants whenever it blows with fast-response gas plants likely in the future

EmbodiedEnergy

With a 20+ year life span the turbine will produce 80 times more energy than is used foit's construction & operation

Wildlife A 2007 study by the Government of South Australia shows one domestic cat kills morebirds in a year than one wind turbine

Safety 24-hour monitoring, lightening protection, high winds shut down, low flammability


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Sth Australia Wind Power 19%


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Community Attitudes

Research

57% of farmers said they would considerhosting wind turbines on their property.


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Community & Cooperative Energy

Denmark100,000+ members

86% of all wind power

Germany1,000's of cooperatives

8% of total energy

90,000 employees

Japan

11 turbines, 15MW

England8 wind farms

7,000 members

USA70% of allelectricity co-operative owned

Scotland10 wind farms


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Artists Impression

Hepburn WinAustralia's 1st Community Owne

2 turbines

Power for 2,300 homes

Raised $12m & 1,600 members


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Status Report

180+ Pv Systems & 525kW+ residential, farms

government & business (1,000% Increase)125+ SHW Systems residential & government

12+ Solar Thermal Air Heating & Cooling Systems

145 Home Sustainability AssessmentsNearly $6.5m project value

4 new solar companies in Region

Systems 20-50% more affordable

Training for 30+ tradespeople

Substantial community educationAddressing the priority fora 'new energy future'identified through NESS


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Phase1 WorkIdentify level of support (investment, suitable

land holdings, purchase of electricity, etc)Research legal & governance structures

Work out the Principles to do it 'right'


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Goals

4~6 turbines producing power for 10,000 people

$25~30m investment & community capitalReturns for community ~ dividends, jobs, business,sustainability fund, clean energy & more


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Innovative Edges~ extending on Hepburn ~

Institutional investment

Community ownership within commercial farms

Local skills, employment, business

Direct use &/or saleof power

Benefits for the wider

community

Proposed 7 Turbine Farm ~ Wingates,

P t N t k & R l


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Partner Network & Roles

Starfish ~ Forums, Communication & Coordination

Community Energy ~ Embark & Specialists

Landholders ~ Landcare, HiCUB, DECCW

Investment ~ CMG, ADCC

Community Research ~ SLA, UNELegal ~ EDO, Wilson & Co


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10 Years

100 Projects

100,000 Investors

1,000,000 Advocates

Sustainable Energy Continuum


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Sustainable Energy Continuum

~ Reconsider ~

SustainabilityAssessments

Appropriate Clothing

Use passive heating &cooling

Switch Off Standby

~ Reduce ~

Retrofit for efficiency

Energy Star Ratings

Insulation, draftsealing, double glazing

Curtains & Pelmets

Clean burn additives

~ Renew ~

Shift to clean,

sustainable &renewable sourceof energy, heatingcooling & hot wat


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~ UNE Forum ~


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Keeping the Community Informed

Partners ~ Newsletters, eLists, Meetings

Public & Media Communication

Digital Media

Dialogue Summaries

Digital Stories

Final Documentary

Reports

Interim Report (April 2011)

Final Report & Recommendations (May 2011)

Greenwich Wind Farm, Onta

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Phase2

Study is 1st step in 4~5+ year

journeyPhase2 would include

Start-up Funding

Site Identification & MonitoringResearch Turbine Technologies

Grid Connection

Power Sale

Investor Deposits

Member recruitment

G t l d i d O t


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Get Involved & Find Out More

Online Community Survey

Community Forums

Uralla Wed 9 March

Investor & Business Forums

Sign up to eList

Help Recruit Interest

Join us for a Wind Farm

Study Tourwww.starfishenterprises.net

Starfish Hill Wind FSouth Austr

Ab t St fi h
http://www.starfishenterprises.net/http://www.starfishenterprises.net/


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About Starfish

~ network of community entrepreneurs workin

for sustainability ~

New England Sustainability StrategyFarming the Sun community solar enterprise

New England Wind

THANK YOU!!


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Starfish Hill Wind FSouth Aust

THANK YOU!!

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