Christmas Cheer from Bango Wind Farm
CWP Renewables’ Bango Wind Farm and Boom Logistics have banded together to help make Christmas a little brighter for families and individuals in need across the Yass Valley and Boorowa areas. Together they have donated hundreds of dollars in toys and cash to St Vincent de Paul Conference in both communities to help disadvantaged families […]
AIE and Höegh LNG Sign Deal To Secure NSW and Victoria’s Energy Future; Co-Develop New Generation Clean Energy Transport Potential
2 minute read Under the agreement, the Höegh Galleon will serve the Terminal, which has commenced construction of its berth facilities at Port Kembla, and is expected to be completed by the end of 2023, making it the first project of its kind in Australia. In addition, AIE and Höegh LNG have agreed to collaborate on […]
Nestlé Australia signs up to PPA with CWP Renewables
Food and beverage manufacturer Nestlé Australia has made the switch to 100% renewable electricity, entering into a power purchase agreement (PPA) with CWP Renewables. The PPA will source clean electricity from CWP Renewables’ Sapphire and Crudine Ridge wind farms in NSW. The 10-year agreement covers all of the electricity used across Nestlé’s sites each year. […]
Registrations open for 2021 Christmas Light Up competition
CWP Renewables and GE Renewable Energy are once again hosting a Christmas Light Up competition in Yass, Boorowa and surrounds, and entries are now open. This year, GE is giving away more than $2,000 worth of prizes, with entries open to all properties within the Yass Valley local government area, as well as Boorowa district, […]
Sapphire Wind Farm funding boost for local organisations
Nine Inverell Shire community groups have snapped up a share of over $50,000 in grant funding from the most recent round of the Sapphire Wind Farm Community Fund. The Sapphire Wind Farm Committee takes applications in two rounds each year, where local non-profits can request funding for the purchase of uniforms, small equipment and infrastructure, […]
CWP Renewables lends a hand for Christmas
Renewable energy developer and operator CWP Renewables is calling on community groups and charities to apply for sponsorship in a special Christmas $30,000 round of support. CWP Renewables Head of Development Ed Mounsey said with the challenges and impacts of COVID-19 in recent times, there was a desire to ensure local community groups had additional […]
Nominations sought for Jeremiah Wind Farm Community Consultative Committee
Expressions of interest are being sought for nominations of community members to participate in the Community Consultative Committee (CCC) for the Jeremiah Wind Farm, near Adjungbilly, NSW. Up to six positions are available for community representatives. The CCC will be formed under the direction of the NSW Department of Planning, Industry and Environment (DPIE) for […]
Submissions welcome for community enhancement fund
The community enhancement fund for Jeremiah Wind Farm – which will provide annual funding for projects that benefit the local community during the life of the project – is currently on display for comment. The community fund will be established in the form of a Voluntary Planning Agreement (VPA) with Cootamundra-Gundagai Regional Council. The VPA […]
Jeremiah Wind Farm community newsletter – October 2021
Environmental assessments and technical studies are continuing at Jeremiah Wind Farm and the Secretary’s Environmental Assessment Requirements (SEARS) have recently been issued for the project. Read more in the latest community newsletter.
Finance restructure supports future PPAs with Australian businesses
CWP Renewables (CWPR) recently restructured its senior finance for Sapphire Wind Farm, the largest generating wind farm in NSW. The restructure included an additional $20 million in debt as a result of CWPR’s strong pipeline of offtakes – commitments from corporate Australia as businesses make the transition to renewable energy through power purchase agreements (PPAs). […]