Supporting the community

Sponsorship

ACCIONA Energy undertook a sponsorship program to provide support to the local Waubra community during the construction phase, in the form of financial and in-kind assistance. ACCIONA Energy has supported community groups including the Waubra Football and Netball Club, the Waubra Kindergarten (refurbishment of playground), the Waubra Lions Club (upgrade of Family BBQ Area at Toll Bar Park in Lexton) and regularly provides donations to community groups fund raising activities. The Company has also supported the local CFA by making water trucks available to fight fires.

Waubra Wind Farm Community Fund

A Community Benefit Fund has also been established to share the financial benefits of the Wind Farm more widely and to support local projects. ACCIONA Energy is committed to helping the Waubra Wind Farm community achieve their chosen goals through financial support from the Community Benefit Fund.The Community Benefit Fund provides $64,000 per year (indexed to CPI) which will contribute over $1.6 million to the local community over the life of the project (25 years).

The Community Benefit Fund is chaired by an elected community member and all funds are administered by the committee for projects and activities of their choice. A Five Year Plan has been established by the committee.

 

Click here to read about the partnership with the Waubra community's Wind farm Festival.

Above: Wind Farm Construction Manager, Bruce Payne and Captain of Waubra Football Seniors Team, Shaun Mullane: both have worn no. 7 and both work at the Waubra Wind Farm site. Below: Sponsorship assisted with the refurbishment of the Waubra Kindergarten.