Community

Consultation

Stockyard Hill Wind Farm recognises the importance of community consultation throughout the development of the project, with feedback from the consultation process helping to inform and shape the project.

Throughout the development of the project, we have and will continue to provide regular updates and project information via letterbox drop of project newsletters, the website, and displays at Information Days, as well as ongoing visits to neighbours living in the area.

To encourage anyone interested in the project to have a say, a range of methods have been developed so that people can provide feedback to us directly.

Information Days and barbecue events around issues of interest, such as the Brolga, where project team members and subject area experts are on hand to answer questions have been well-attended and positive. These forums have been particularly useful for the project team to receive feedback from the community in an informal and friendly way.

As part of the development of the project, a great deal of effort and time have also been invested in making personal visits to neighbouring residences and holding one-on-one meetings to actively listen to the community’s views on the project. Feedback from the community has been considered alongside technical and environmental assessments, and has influenced the design of the proposed wind farm.

Consultation with the community and stakeholders will continue throughout the life of the project.

Community investment

Stockyard Hill Wind Farm has committed to develop a Community Fund, which will help initiatives that benefit the community and make a lasting contribution to the area. We will be consulting with the community about this in the near future.

Community Reference Group

A Community Reference Group will be formed to become a key point of contact for the community in relation to the Stockyard Hill Wind Farm. It is anticipated that the Community Reference Group will play an important role in informing the community about the project and will also provide feedback to guide the project’s development. The Community Reference Group will meet on a regular basis and provide feedback to Stockyard Hill Wind Farm.

Anyone who wish to join the group, or nominate someone else to join the group, should contact us.