Keyneton Wind Farm Proposed

Pacific Hydro has conducted preliminary investigations for a proposed wind farm at Keyneton in South Australia. The site is located 6km west of Sedan and 10km south east of Angaston and runs approximately 18km north to south.

While we are still in the early days of investigation, current wind energy analysis indicates that the site is suitable for a wind farm of up to 60 generators with a total capacity of up to 120 MW. At this size the wind farm could produce enough zero emission energy to power the equivalent of 65,000 homes, abating around 380,000 tonnes of greenhouse gas each year.

Pacific Hydro hopes to submit a Development Application for the wind farm to the Minister for Urban Planning and Development in the early part of 2010. The Application will include the results from a range of environmental and technical investigations being undertaken which, together with feedback from the community, will inform the final design of the project.

The Development Application will provide full details of the proposed project as well as an assessment of any potential environmental impacts.

Pacific Hydro is committed to leaving a minimal footprint on the earth and ensuring that the wind farm brings the maximum benefit to the local community while also reducing the impact of climate change.

Community feedback is important in Pacific Hydro's planning process and consultation has begun in the local area. Consultation is expected to continue until the end of 2009 as we wish to ensure the community is fully informed about the proposal.

Meetings with local community groups and individuals in the area are being arranged and public information sessions will follow later in the year once details from further environmental studies are available.

We also encourage the local community to contact us directly to ask any questions about the proposal.

Please email us at enquiries@pacifichydro.com.au of phone Helen Kennedy or Jillian Adams on 03 8621 6000.