Consultation is king when it comes to dealing with rural communities. The evolution of the New England region into becoming the state’s biggest renewable energy zone (REZ) is a testament to that.
Sapphire Wind Farm
Posted inArmidale, Energy, Investigation, Uralla
Locals benefiting from renewables transition in very direct ways
While much of the focus on building the Renewable Energy Zone has been the land use conflict on our farms, and some farmers cashing in while others miss out, many local residents are also finding ways to benefit directly from the transition to renewable power.
Posted inAgriculture, Energy, Investigation
Renewable bonanza for NSW farmers and rural communities
Landholders in NSW are set to reap the biggest economic benefit from the renewable energy shift according to a new report
Posted inHealth, Tingha
Tingha’s now heart attack ready
Tingha’s Wing Hing Long Museum, which attracts thousands of visitors each year, has now installed its own defibrillator and trained a dozen local first aiders.