THE Gullen Range Wind Farm has announced that during 2015 it produced enough electricity to power 60,000 homes.
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The figure is given is the Wind Farm’s first newsletter for this year.
The number of homes is calculated by taking the average daily output of the wind farm over the year and comparing it to the daily average consumption of electricity by a typical home.
The newsletter claims that the electricity generated by the wind farm, in terms of residential use only, was enough to “keep the lights on” in about seven cities the size of Goulburn.
The newsletter also announced Stage 2 of the clean energy program for residents living within five kilometres of a wind turbine.
In this program the wind farm will assist the residents involved with the installation of a solar PV or sola hot water system.
So far, there have been nine applications under Stage 2.
Following feedback from residents, the wind farm management has revised the way the Stage 2 program will operate.
Proposed revisions include expanding the program so wall insulation and better insulated windows can be funded, in addition to the PV solar and solar hot water, and amending the program so that residents no longer need to find the money t pay for the Stage 2 installation upfront.
It is planned to have the revised program up and running in August.
The proposed changes are being reviewed by Upper Lachlan Shire Council, Goulburn Mulwaree Council and the State Department of Planning and Environment.
