Local Benefits
For YOUR COMMUNITY
Culcairn Solar Farm will bring a range of benefits to Culcairn and surrounding areas.
Expected benefits for New South Wales
Predicted impact on NSW’s
economy when it’s being built
Predicted Impact on NSW’s economy when it’s operating
community benefits program
We believe in sharing the benefits of renewable energies with the communities we operate in.
We expect to contribute $10 million to the communities over the life time of the project in a number of ways.
The Community Benefits Sharing Program will provide significant, meaningful benefits to communities around the Culcairn Solar Farm.
Construction disruption payment
Community benefit fund
We allocate funds to local community projects such as sports, clubs, tourism and heritage via a yearly grants process.
Proposed voluntary contribution
ECONOMIC BENEFITS
During construction, we estimate around 400 jobs will be created with an economic boost for local accommodation and service sectors. After construction, around 7 jobs will be created during operations of the project.
We hope to begin hiring before construction in late 2020.
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