Public information sessions for proposed Yaloak Sth wind farm;
community invited to drop in and find out the facts
Leading Australian renewable energy company Pacific Hydro will
hold public information sessions to inform the local community
about the new Yaloak South wind farm proposal.
The informal sessions will be held between 3 and 7pm on
September 1st at the Ballan RSL, the 2nd at Rowsley Hall and the
3rd at the Mt Wallace Hall; Pacific Hydro encouraged the community
to drop by to find out the facts about the redesigned project.
"Pacific Hydro's new Yaloak south wind farm is significantly
different from the original proposal from four years ago and we
want to ensure the community has correct details about the new
project", said Pacific Hydro Executive Manager Government and
Corporate Affairs, Andrew Richards.
"The new 14-generator design is the result of many years of
study and consideration of the community and Panel's comments; it
is not an attempt to build the original project in stages."
Since the original project was refused in 2004, Pacific Hydro
has conducted new studies into the Wedge-tailed Eagles
focusing on the population size, their use of the site and their
age. This information helped to inform the completely
redesigned project to minimise any potential impact on them, as
well as respond to community concerns about visual amenity from the
Parwan Valley.
"This new proposal has a significant reduction in generator
numbers from 70 to 14 as well as a number of other design changes
that have been implemented to reduce the visual impact from the
Parwan Valley and the potential impact on Wedge-tailed
Eagles", Mr Richards said.
Pacific Hydro will hold three public information sessions in
early September and encouraged those interested in
learning the facts about the new proposal to drop by.
Representatives from Pacific Hydro will be available to assist with
questions.
"We hope that these sessions will provide a convenient forum for
the community to find out accurate details about
the new proposal", added Mr Richards. "The information sessions are
informal in nature and designed so that community members can drop
at any time between 3 and 7pm when it suits them."
Community members who are unable to attend one of the
information sessions are encouraged to contact Pacific Hydro
via enquiries@pacifichydro.com.au or phone 03 8621
6440 so alternative information can be supplied.
Yaloak South Wind Farm
Community Information Sessions
Location: Ballan RSL, 146 Inglis St, Ballan
Date: Tuesday 1st September
Time: 3pm-7pm
Location: Rowsley Hall, Glenmore Rd, Rowsley.
Date: Wednesday 2nd September
Time: 3pm-7pm
Location: Mt Wallace Hall, Mt Wallace Hall Lane (off
Geelong-Ballan Rd), Mt Wallace.
Date: Thursday 3rd September
Time: 3pm-7pm
Community members who are unable to attend one of the information
sessions are encouraged to contact Pacific Hydro via email: enquiries@pacifichydro.com.au or phone: 03 8621
6440 so alternative information
can be supplied.