PROJECT BENEFITS

Near neighbours to the proposed site will be entitled to share in the financial rewards of the project. These benefits will be available during both the construction phase and the operational life of the wind farm, which we estimate to be up to 40 years. We’ll share more details about our benefits package in Q3 2025.

TRANSFERABLE SKILLS

Renewable energy projects – like our wind farms and their infrastructure - require skills in electricity generation and infrastructure. Some of this knowledge already exists in the Lithgow region, which will provide ongoing opportunities in the area. And it will also attract new skills into the Lithgow region to fill any gaps.

EMISSIONS REDUCTIONS

Wind energy helps mitigate the worst impacts of climate change. Recent research by Vestas on the sustainability of its wind turbines found that it takes less than eight months for its turbines to reach energy neutrality – the point where they generate the same amount of energy that was required to produce them. Turbines then produce clean electricity for their remaining 30+ year lifespan.

HOSTING OPPORTUNITIES

All the wind turbines in this project are proposed to be hosted on private land. If you are interested in hosting turbines or other infrastructure on your property, please get in touch with us at info@tetrisenergy.com. We’ll need a map, an address and a couple of reference photos of your location.

MORE COMMUNITY FUNDING

We’ll follow the NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure (DPHI) guidelines to fund community-agreed projects like public building upgrades or community sponsorships. Because residents surrounding renewable energy developments should share in their benefits.

Having a variety of different energy generation sources – spread across many different locations - helps create a more reliable power network. Especially when renewable power infrastructure is supported by large battery storage systems, like we’re proposing for the Bem Wind Farm.

To recognise community participation in the development of the Mount Lambie Wind Farm to date, we’re working with Alinta Energy to offer a discounted energy offer to residents surrounding the proposed project area. Find out more about the offer soon.

INFRASTRUCTURE
UPGRADES

We’ll contribute to local infrastructure as part of the development of this project. Depending on stakeholder preferences, examples could include road upgrades, repurposing wind monitoring infrastructure to improve phone reception, and investing in local firefighting capability such as trucks or monitoring equipment.

The Lithgow region is synonymous with power generation. And as more renewable energy projects progress in the region, a new industry in wind turbine component assembly and expert maintenance could grow in region. This could create ongoing jobs in communities like Portland and Wallerawang, building on their storied legacies of industrial employment and contributions to economic development.