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NSW Government Approves A$190m Wind, Solar Park
The Kyoto Energy Park will be constructed by Pamada Pty Ltd, with a generating capacity of up to 113 megawatts of renewable energy through:
*- 34 wind turbines; *
- A hydro electric generator using recycled water; and *
- Up to 100 hectares of solar panels.
The facility will create 183 construction jobs and 12 ongoing jobs, and save 100s of thousands of tonnes of carbon. Kyoto Energy Park is a model for future power generation.
The amount of energy created through renewable sources at this plant is equivalent of removing around 60,000 cars off the road a year.
Since 2004, the NSW Government and councils have approved 17 wind farms with the potential to supply up to 2,926 megawatts of energy into the State’s electricity grid.
The Government has a package of planning policy reforms specifically designed to attract green investment and create green jobs across NSW through renewable energy projects.
The approval followed extensive community consultation. As a result of the consultation process, Pamada removed eight planned wind turbines that would have impacted on the community, environment and Scone Airport. This is in addition to five proposed turbines that were already removed from the initial proposal.
A total of 67 conditions on the approval will limit its impact on the local environment and surrounding land owners. They include:
- Measures to limit noise impacts;
- Screen planting to limit visual impacts; and
- A management plan to minimise risk to local bird and bat species.
This plan satisfies requirements with respect to noise management, visual impact, environmental conservation and impact on pre-existing local industry.
As part of the approval, Pamada Pty Ltd will contribute more than $86,000 per year towards a community enhancement fund.
That fund will be operated by an independent steering committee, and will be used to support local infrastructure and community initiatives.
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